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A character who genuinely believes that their world is [[A World Half Full]]; that [[Humans Are Good]], or at least that [[Rousseau Was Right]] and a person who will tell you that if you think it's wrong to hope that [[Madoka Magica|you're wrong every time]]. They will take ideals that others have for the future and [[Earn Your Happy Ending|will do everything they can to take them to fruition]], [[Knight Templar|sometimes going too far.]] |
A character who genuinely believes that their world is [[A World Half Full]]; that [[Humans Are Good]], or at least that [[Rousseau Was Right]] and a person who will tell you that if you think it's wrong to hope that [[Madoka Magica|you're wrong every time]]. They will take ideals that others have for the future and [[Earn Your Happy Ending|will do everything they can to take them to fruition]], [[Knight Templar|sometimes going too far.]] |
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If you begin to [[Deconstruction|deconstruct]] their idea, they will immediately begin to [[Reconstruction|reconstruct it.]] This character will take their (perceived) [[Crapsack World]], and [[Knight in Shining Armor|keep]] [[The Pollyanna|moving]] [[The Messiah|for]][[Meet the Robinsons|ward]]. |
If you begin to [[Deconstruction|deconstruct]] their idea, they will immediately begin to [[Reconstruction|reconstruct it.]] This character will take their (perceived) [[Crapsack World]], and [[Knight in Shining Armor|keep]] [[The Pollyanna|moving]] [[The Messiah|for]][[Meet the Robinsons|ward]]. |
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In fiction, (and perhaps as an instance of [[Truth in Fiction]]) idealists are often seen in the role of the main character- usually [[The Hero]]- for their tendency to act from internal motivation. However, they can take other forms if idealism is being [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|heavily criticized]] by more cynical writers, or played as [[Knight Templar|the villain]]. A big draw of putting them in a main position being: "No [[Revenge|revenge plot]] necessary!" They motivate themselves. |
In fiction, (and perhaps as an instance of [[Truth in Fiction]]) idealists are often seen in the role of the main character- usually [[The Hero]]- for their tendency to act from internal motivation. However, they can take other forms if idealism is being [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|heavily criticized]] by more cynical writers, or played as [[Knight Templar|the villain]]. A big draw of putting them in a main position being: "No [[Revenge|revenge plot]] necessary!" They motivate themselves. |
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This character is likely to show up in any work. However, they can exist in a [[Sugar Bowl]], where they are always right, or in a [[Crapsack World]], where [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|they exist]] [[Break the Cutie|solely to be proven wrong (and often brutally killed for drama)]]. |
This character is likely to show up in any work. However, they can exist in a [[Sugar Bowl]], where they are always right, or in a [[Crapsack World]], where [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|they exist]] [[Break the Cutie|solely to be proven wrong (and often brutally killed for drama)]]. |
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The polar opposite of [[The Cynic]]. See also [[Idealism Tropes]], and the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]. |
The polar opposite of [[The Cynic]]. See also [[Idealism Tropes]], and the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]. |
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* [[Ideal Hero]] |
* [[Ideal Hero]] |
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** [[Knight in Shining Armor]] |
** [[Knight in Shining Armor]] |
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** [[The Cape]] |
** [[The Cape (trope)]] |
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* [[Knight Templar]] |
* [[Knight Templar]] |
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* [[The McCoy]] |
* [[The McCoy]] |
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