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See also: [[The Idealist]] and [[The Cynic]] for the archetypal characters. For how both sides often portray each other, see [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]/[[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]], and [[Grumpy Bear]]/[[Silly Rabbit, Cynicism Is for Losers]]. See [[Cynicism Tropes]], and [[Idealism Tropes]] for lists of each.
See also: [[The Idealist]] and [[The Cynic]] for the archetypal characters. For how both sides often portray each other, see [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]/[[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]], and [[Grumpy Bear]]/[[Silly Rabbit, Cynicism Is for Losers]]. See [[Cynicism Tropes]], and [[Idealism Tropes]] for lists of each.


This particular sliding scale can be the topic of fierce debate (hence [[No Real Life Examples, Please]]). Each person will have a different point which they tend towards. Therefore, this scale is most useful in targeting demographics and those who are sympathetic to a certain world view, and identifying where on the spectrum one's own work is.
{{NoRealLife| This particular sliding scale can be the topic of fierce debate.}} Each person will have a different point which they tend towards. Therefore, this scale is most useful in targeting demographics and those who are sympathetic to a certain world view, and identifying where on the spectrum one's own work is.


[[Cerebus Syndrome]] describes a shift from comedy to drama and this often also results in a shift from idealism to cynicism. [[Reverse Cerebus Syndrome]] is the inversion. When shows [[Zig Zagged|Zig Zag]] between the two, they're on a [[Cerebus Rollercoaster]].
[[Cerebus Syndrome]] describes a shift from comedy to drama and this often also results in a shift from idealism to cynicism. [[Reverse Cerebus Syndrome]] is the inversion. When shows [[Zig Zagged|Zig Zag]] between the two, they're on a [[Cerebus Rollercoaster]].
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* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Animated Films|Animated Films]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Anime and Manga|Anime and Manga]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Comic Books|Comic Books]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Fan Works|Fan Works]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Film|Film]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Literature|Literature]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Live Action TV|Live Action TV]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Meta|Meta]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Music|Music]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Newspaper Comics|Newspaper Comics]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Stand Up Comedy|Stand Up Comedy]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Tabletop Games|Tabletop Games]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Theatre|Theatre]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Video Games|Video Games]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Web Comics|Webcomics]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Web Original|Web Original]]
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Western Animation|Western Animation]]


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