Over-the-Shoulder Pose: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|"...The only 'strong' in many 'strong female comic book characters' are the oblique muscles required to point their ass and boobs in the same direction."|'''''Cracked''''', on [http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-most-ridiculously-sexist-superhero-costumes/ this very trope]}}

~~When~~ a character or model poses with their back to the audience, but twisted round to look at the viewers so that their torso is almost pointing backwards. If the fanservice is more blatant, they'll probably be sticking their butt out and curving their spine vertically rather than merely twisting sideways. Probably used for a few reasons:

Often in fiction, writers seem to think every [[Ms. Fanservice]] is skilled at contortionism. Case in point, the phenomenon where a character or model poses with their back to the audience, but twisted round to look at the viewers so that their torso is almost pointing backwards. If the fanservice is more blatant, they'll probably be sticking their butt out and curving their spine vertically rather than merely twisting sideways. Probably used for a few reasons:

# Lets you see the character's face. Having them look at the audience is more engaging.

# Can be used to give a coy impression ("Oh, what are you doing back there?") or to make the character look mysterious.

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== Tabletop Games ==

* The picture for the Dragonmarked Heir prestige class in the ''[[Eberron]]'' book shows a half-elven woman in a [[Sexy Backless Outfit|backless dress]] posing like this.

* [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Lady_Ninja_Yae Lady Ninja Yae] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Tabletop Game)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' looks like her picture was taken in this pose mid-leap while about to kick someone.

== Video Games ==