Simpleminded Wisdom: Difference between revisions

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.

 

 

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

 

== [[Comics]] ==

* 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]] ==

* [[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.

== [[Live Action Television]] ==

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

 

== [[Web Comics]] ==

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* 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.]]

** 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 />