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{{quote|''"[[Catch Phrase|Attention, duelists!]] My hair [[Lampshade Hanging|is an internet phenomenon]]."'' |
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Almost ''anything'' can become a [[Memetic Mutation|meme,]] whether it be an [[Memetic Outfit|outfit,]] a [[Memetic Badass|badass,]] or a [[Image Macro|picture]] [[LOLcats|of an animal doing something funny.]] Hairstyles are by no means immune to [[Memetic Mutation]]. Hair is a device creators often use to [[Show, Don't Tell|convey information]] about a character to the audience. For example, a girl with [[Girlish Pigtails|pigtails]] or a girl with a [[Delinquent Hair|Mohawk]] are likely to be very different. In non-visual mediums, largely due to [[The Law of Conservation of Detail]], it's seldom an arbitrary choice on the author's part to describe hair at all. |
Almost ''anything'' can become a [[Memetic Mutation|meme,]] whether it be an [[Memetic Outfit|outfit,]] a [[Memetic Badass|badass,]] or a [[Image Macro|picture]] [[LOLcats|of an animal doing something funny.]] Hairstyles are by no means immune to [[Memetic Mutation]]. Hair is a device creators often use to [[Show, Don't Tell|convey information]] about a character to the audience. For example, a girl with [[Girlish Pigtails|pigtails]] or a girl with a [[Delinquent Hair|Mohawk]] are likely to be very different. In non-visual mediums, largely due to [[The Law of Conservation of Detail]], it's seldom an arbitrary choice on the author's part to describe hair at all. |
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Sometimes somebody's hair is so stylish or unique that it becomes associated with that person or character. In fiction, weird hair can become so recognizable that to change it would be like losing part of his or her personality. In [[Real Life]], a celebrity's trademark hair could even become a trend, even if was around long before they made it popular. |
Sometimes somebody's hair is so stylish or unique that it becomes associated with that person or character. In fiction, weird hair can become so recognizable that to change it would be like losing part of his or her personality. In [[Real Life]], a celebrity's trademark hair could even become a trend, even if was around long before they made it popular. |
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See [[Hair Tropes]]. Note that [[Anime Hair]] is especially likely to be subjected to this. [[Einstein Hair]] is a subtrope. |
See [[Hair Tropes]]. Note that [[Anime Hair]] is especially likely to be subjected to this. [[Einstein Hair]] is a subtrope. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh ( |
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' has one of the most extreme cases of Anime Hair the world has ever seen |
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** Kemo, as noted in the page quote. |
** Kemo, as noted in the page quote. |
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* ''[[Astro Boy]]'' |
* ''[[Astro Boy]]'' |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Dragon Ball]]'s'' Super Saiyan hair |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', the [[Trope Namer]] for [[Odango Hair]]. |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* Princess Leia in ''[[ |
* Princess Leia in ''[[Star Wars]]'' |
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* Seneca Crane's beard in ''[[The Hunger Games ( |
* Seneca Crane's beard in ''[[The Hunger Games (film)|The Hunger Games]].'' |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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* Rachel's hairdo in the early seasons of ''[[ |
* Rachel's hairdo in the early seasons of ''[[Friends]]''. |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* Cloud's ridiculously spikey hairdo in ''[[ |
* Cloud's ridiculously spikey hairdo in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' |
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* Kaoru Tanamachi slightly mussed hairstyle in ''[[ |
* Kaoru Tanamachi slightly mussed hairstyle in ''[[Amagami]]'' has earned her the [[Fan Nickname]] of "Sex Hair." |
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* Ramza Beoulve from ''[[ |
* Ramza Beoulve from ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' is known for his ponytail and [[Idiot Hair]]. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* ''[[The Simpsons ( |
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]:''Marge Simpson's trademark hive |
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== [[Real Life]] == |
== [[Real Life]] == |
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[[Category:Hair Tropes]] |
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[[Category:Memetic Hair]] |
[[Category:Memetic Hair]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:11, 3 July 2017
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"Attention, duelists! My hair is an internet phenomenon." |
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Almost anything can become a meme, whether it be an outfit, a badass, or a picture of an animal doing something funny. Hairstyles are by no means immune to Memetic Mutation. Hair is a device creators often use to convey information about a character to the audience. For example, a girl with pigtails or a girl with a Mohawk are likely to be very different. In non-visual mediums, largely due to The Law of Conservation of Detail, it's seldom an arbitrary choice on the author's part to describe hair at all.
Sometimes somebody's hair is so stylish or unique that it becomes associated with that person or character. In fiction, weird hair can become so recognizable that to change it would be like losing part of his or her personality. In Real Life, a celebrity's trademark hair could even become a trend, even if was around long before they made it popular.
See Hair Tropes. Note that Anime Hair is especially likely to be subjected to this. Einstein Hair is a subtrope.
Examples of Memetic Hair include:
Anime and Manga
- Yu-Gi-Oh has one of the most extreme cases of Anime Hair the world has ever seen
- Kemo, as noted in the page quote.
- Astro Boy
- Dragon Ball's Super Saiyan hair
- Sailor Moon, the Trope Namer for Odango Hair.
Comic Books
- Tintin's "duckbill" bangs. Lampshaded several times in the recent film adaption- no matter how many times he tries to flatten them down, they bounce right back.
Film
- Princess Leia in Star Wars
- Seneca Crane's beard in The Hunger Games.
Literature
- Discworld: Archchancellor Ridcully's uniquely-groomed beard with mustache.
Live Action TV
- Rachel's hairdo in the early seasons of Friends.
Video Games
- Cloud's ridiculously spikey hairdo in Final Fantasy VII
- Kaoru Tanamachi slightly mussed hairstyle in Amagami has earned her the Fan Nickname of "Sex Hair."
- Ramza Beoulve from Final Fantasy Tactics is known for his ponytail and Idiot Hair.
Western Animation
- The Simpsons:Marge Simpson's trademark hive
Real Life
- Farrah Fawcett got the style she made popular named after her
- Figure skater Dorothy Hamill
- Albert Einstein: there's even a whole other trope devoted to this
- Betty Page's hair
- Justin Bieber
- Mr. T's mohawk hairstyle, which he claims he copied from a African Malinka warrior he saw in a National Geographic.
- Veronica Lake's over-the-eye look was named after her
- Weird Al's long curly hair and pencil moustache. For a while after he shaved & got a haircut, he wore wigs & a fake 'stache for public appearances just so he'd look like himself, but eventually abandoned them.
- Adolf Hitler's mustache (or Charlie Chaplin's)
- Chuck Norris's beard.