Simpleminded Wisdom: Difference between revisions

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A "simple" character (particularly a servant or [[Arcadia|rural character]]) displays uncommon wisdom -- usually much to the surprise of an [[Insufferable Genius|arrogant main character]]. Creates [[An Aesop]] moment.

This would seem to derive from Cervantes' ''[[~~Don Quixote (Literature)|~~Don Quixote]]'', where the archetypically "simple" Sancho Panza occasionally produces statements of great wisdom (although in that case the main character, Don Quixote, often fails to notice or credit that wisdom).

This would seem to derive from Cervantes' ''[[Don Quixote]]'', where the archetypically "simple" Sancho Panza occasionally produces statements of great wisdom (although in that case the main character, Don Quixote, often fails to notice or credit that wisdom).

Compare [[Dumbass Has a Point]], which is what said [[Insufferable Genius]] may say after hearing the simple character's idea.

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== [[Comics]] ==

* Not a perfect example, but [[Dumb Muscle|the Rhino]] in ''[[Spider Man]]'' does this occasionally, much to the surprise of other villains.

* Not a perfect example, but [[Dumb Muscle|the Rhino]] in ''[[Spider-Man]]'' does this occasionally, much to the surprise of other villains.

* In ''[[Twisted Toyfare Theatre]]'', Mego Spider-Man seems to totally lack his signature super-powers, but also happens to be the only person in Megoville apart from maybe Dr. Doom who has a single lick of common sense.

== [[Literature]] ==

* The Scarecrow from ''[[~~The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Literature)|~~The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'', both the book and [[The Wizard of Oz (~~Film~~)|movie]]. He wishes for a brain, yet neither he nor anyone else he's traveling with notices the discrepancy.

* The Scarecrow from ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'', both the book and [[The Wizard of Oz (film)|movie]]. He wishes for a brain, yet neither he nor anyone else he's traveling with notices the discrepancy.

* [[Older Than Steam]]: The Beast in the original literary fairy tale ''[[Beauty and The Beast]]'' is described as speaking with much common sense, but "never what the world calls wit." ([[Sweet and Sour Grapes|And yes, at the end of the story, the Prince is transformed to be witty and eloquent in addition to handsome]].)

* In Alexander Pope's ''[[The Rape of the Lock]],'' right before the [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?|incredibly epic battle over]] [[Silly Reason for War|an involuntary haircut]], Clarissa, probably a lower-status lady than most of the players, rebukes everyone on how it's silly to waste energy over such a trivial matter, and how good humor is a better tool than beauty or tantrums to weather the storms of life. Of course, no one listens to her.

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== [[Live Action Television]] ==

* Sheriff Carter, from ''[[Eureka]]''.

* Jack O'Neill of ''[[Stargate SG 1]]'' often falls into this.

* Jack O'Neill of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' often falls into this.

== [[Web Comics]] ==

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== [[Western Animation]] ==

* Patrick Star from ''[[~~Spongebob~~ SquarePants]]''.

* Patrick Star from ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''.

* Pinky, from ''[[Pinky and The Brain]]'', on those rare times when he ''is'' [[Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?|pondering what Brain is pondering.]]

* While usually the [[Cloudcuckoolander]], Pinkie Pie sometimes has shades of this in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic ~~(Animation)~~|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]].''

* While usually the [[Cloudcuckoolander]], Pinkie Pie sometimes has shades of this in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]].''

** When Twilight can't find any information in her library about the Elements of Harmony:

{{quote| '''Pinkie Pie:''' (holding a book) ''The Elements of Harmony: A Reference Guide''<br />