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Simply defined, a fan thinks a trope, plot, or line was invented by a show he or she watches, when in truth its origins lie farther back in history. |
Simply defined, a fan thinks a trope, plot, or line was invented by a show he or she watches, when in truth its origins lie farther back in history. |
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Tropes tend to be much older than they appear, even if they aren't one of [[The Oldest Ones in |
Tropes tend to be much older than they appear, even if they aren't one of [[The Oldest Ones in the Book]], so it's increasingly likely that a viewer of a specific program won't be familiar with the original source of whatever is on display. |
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This can also be inverted by fans, who see a modern adaptation of some older classic they're unfamiliar with, and incorrectly assume some newly introduced trope was part of the original work. The ultimate expression of this is the [[Unbuilt Trope]] -- someone did it previously, examined it, deconstructed it, zig-zagged it, all spectacularly, finished the story's run, but is now remembered mostly nostalgically, not for its trope. |
This can also be inverted by fans, who see a modern adaptation of some older classic they're unfamiliar with, and incorrectly assume some newly introduced trope was part of the original work. The ultimate expression of this is the [[Unbuilt Trope]] -- someone did it previously, examined it, deconstructed it, zig-zagged it, all spectacularly, finished the story's run, but is now remembered mostly nostalgically, not for its trope. |
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See also the more extreme [[Fleeting Demographic Rule]]. Compare with classical music [[Covered Up]], [[Name's the Same]], [[Popcultural Osmosis]], [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny]], [[Revival |
See also the more extreme [[Fleeting Demographic Rule]]. Compare with classical music [[Covered Up]], [[Name's the Same]], [[Popcultural Osmosis]], [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny]], [[Revival by Commercialization]], [[Sequel Displacement]], and the [[Weird Al Effect]]. Somewhat related to [[Adaptation Displacement]]. Contrast with [[Newer Than They Think]]. Do not confuse with [[Older Than They Look]]. There will be a short quiz at the end of class. |
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For examples of people referencing trope in fiction, see [[It's Been Done]]. |
For examples of people referencing trope in fiction, see [[It's Been Done]]. |
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* [[Older Than They Think/Anime and Manga|Anime and Manga]] |
* [[Older Than They Think/Anime and Manga|Anime and Manga]] |
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