Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: Difference between revisions

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.

 

 

[[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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