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[[Stock Aesops]] are the morals that the writers and [[Executive Meddling|producers]] of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks [[Mind Screw|two contradictory Aesops into the same script]]. [[Broken Aesop|It happens, though.]]
'''Stock Aesops''' are the morals that the writers and [[Executive Meddling|producers]] of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks [[Mind Screw|two contradictory Aesops into the same script]]. [[Broken Aesop|It happens, though.]]


Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables]].
Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables]].

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* [[The Golden Rule]] - Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
* [[The Golden Rule]] - Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
* [[All That Glitters]] is not gold.
* [[All That Glitters]] is not gold.
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** A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Reach For The Stars.
** A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Reach For The Stars.
** [[Ambition Is Evil]] - Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''.
** [[Ambition Is Evil]] - Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''.
** It's [[Lonely At the Top]]
** It's [[Lonely at the Top]]
** The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side - Learn To Appreciate What You Have
** The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side - Learn To Appreciate What You Have
** A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush.
** A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush.
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** [[Because Destiny Says So]] - Accept Your Destiny
** [[Because Destiny Says So]] - Accept Your Destiny
** [[Screw Destiny]] - Shape Your Own Destiny
** [[Screw Destiny]] - Shape Your Own Destiny
** [[There Are No Coincidences]] -- Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined
** [[There Are No Coincidences]]—Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined
* On Differences
* On Differences
** [[Silly Reason for War|Your differences are minuscule]], get along already!
** [[Silly Reason for War|Your differences are minuscule]], get along already!
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** Treat Girls The Same As Guys
** Treat Girls The Same As Guys
** [[You Go, Girl!]] - Women are just as good as men.
** [[You Go, Girl!]] - Women are just as good as men.
** [[Closer to Earth]] - Women are totally awesome and possess unique wisdom men don't have.
** [[Closer to Earth]] - Women are totally awesome and possess unique wisdom men don't have.
** Recognize People's Differences
** Recognize People's Differences
* On Force:
* On Force:
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** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself
** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself
* On Justice:
* On Justice:
** [[Freudian Excuse]]: Cut your arch enemy some slack -- he had a rough childhood.
** [[Freudian Excuse]]: Cut your arch enemy some slack—he had a rough childhood.
** [[Justice Will Prevail]]
** [[Justice Will Prevail]]
* On Kinship:
* On Kinship:
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** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]])
** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]])
** [[Can't Have Sex Ever]] - Love is more important than sex
** [[Can't Have Sex Ever]] - Love is more important than sex
** [[Virginity Makes You Stupid]], [[Sex as Rite-Of-Passage]] -You aren't an adult until you've had sex.
** [[Virginity Makes You Stupid]], [[Sex as Rite-of-Passage]] -You aren't an adult until you've had sex.
* On Specialization
* On Specialization
** [[Master of None]] - You can do everything, but you can't do everything THAT well if you can't be the [[Jack of All Trades]]
** [[Master of None]] - You can do everything, but you can't do everything THAT well if you can't be the [[Jack of All Trades]]
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* [[Christmas Special]] - It's better to give than to receive.
* [[Christmas Special]] - It's better to give than to receive.
* On Trust
* On Trust
** [[Power of Trust]] - Trust makes people stronger
** [[The Power of Trust]] - Trust makes people stronger
** [[Betrayal Tropes]] - Some people should not be trusted
** [[Betrayal Tropes]] - Some people should not be trusted
* On (un) Kindness:
* On (un) Kindness:
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** [[The Farmer and the Viper]] Don't be kind to evil.
** [[The Farmer and the Viper]] Don't be kind to evil.
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul.
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul.
** The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others!
** The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others!
* On Literature:
* On Literature:
** Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
** Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
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[[Category:Morality Tropes]]
[[Category:Morality Tropes]]
[[Category:An Aesop]]
[[Category:An Aesop]]
[[Category:Index Index]]
[[Category:Index]]
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[[Category:Stock Aesops]]
[[Category:Stock Room]]

Latest revision as of 12:15, 28 April 2020

Stock Aesops are the morals that the writers and producers of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks two contradictory Aesops into the same script. It happens, though.

Many are Older Than Feudalism. And some, indeed, come straight from the original Aesop's Fables.

Examples of Stock Aesops include:

O god, so many contradictions... D:

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