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Line 1: {{trope}} {{quote\|''"I think it can be pretty interesting how a single line in [[Homestuck ~~(Webcomic)~~\|a story]], even one that's seven words, can dramatically alter the perception of [[Darkest Hour\|everything that just happened]]."''~~\|'''[[Andrew Hussie]]''', via his former [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/40585720/Combined_Formspring_Web_Aug-28-2011.htm#mspadventures154147870025488514 Formspring]}}~~ \|'''[[Andrew Hussie]]''', via his former [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/40585720/Combined_Formspring_Web_Aug-28-2011.htm#mspadventures154147870025488514 Formspring]}} ~~While~~Just as a [[Wham! Episode]] is an episode that radically alters the [[Story Arc]], a [['''Wham! Line]]''' is a line of dialogue that radically alters a scene. A scene is set up, plays out as expected, a line totally at odds with the established tone of the scene is uttered, and that line changes the course of the scene dramatically from then on out. The result shocks the audience out of their current mindset, and engages them fresh in the work. The audience ''must not'' see the moment coming—no [[Foreshadowing]], no [[Foregone Conclusion]]s, no contextual clues of any kind. This is a key component of the Wham Line; if the audience is led to believe that something big is coming, no one will be surprised when the big thing happens—in other words, there will be no "Wham!" (An expected surprise which subverts your expectations as to the nature of the surprise is just that: a [[Subversion]].) A scene is headed in one direction, then the line is uttered. Afterwards, the scene is going somewhere very, very different. For it to be effective the audience must not see it coming -- not just not knowing the exact information, but not expecting any kind of surprising even ''significant'' line there at all. If there was background music playing beforehand, [[Record Needle Scratch\|expect it to abruptly come to a stop]] after the line is said. If there was background music playing beforehand, [[Record Needle Scratch\|expect it to abruptly come to a stop]] after the line is said. This is strictly an audience trope. For a milder in-universe version, see [[Dropping the Bombshell]]. Often overlaps with [[Armor-Piercing Question]], where the line causes a character to seriously rethink their position. Tends to come in the form of a [[Reveal]]. Can fit into a [[Wham! Episode]]. Not to be confused with [[~~Wham!~~George ~~(Music)~~Michael\|Wham!]]. ~~By the very nature of the trope, '''spoilers ahead.''' If we marked them all this page would be 60% white space.~~ '''Note''': ''This is not just a line that happens during a [[Wham! Episode]]. The line itself has to radically change the plot in itself. If there is [[Foreshadowing]], the line is the result of events or conversations that are clearly shown on screen, or it's a [[Foregone Conclusion]], then '''it is not a [[Wham! Line]]'''. The line itself has to be '''completely unexpected'''.'' ~~----~~ {{examples}}▼ <big>'''Unmarked spoilers abound in the subpages. Beware.'''</big> * [[Wham! Line/Anime and Manga\|Anime and Manga]] * [[Wham! Line/Comic Books\|Comic Books]] * [[Wham! Line/Fan Works\|Fan Works]] * [[Wham! Line/Film\|Film]] * [[Wham! Line/Literature\|Literature]] * [[Wham! Line/Live Action TV\|Live Action TV]] * [[Wham! Line/Music\|Music]] * [[Wham! Line/Newspaper Comics\|Newspaper Comics]] * [[Wham! Line/Poetry\|Poetry]] * [[Wham! Line/Pro Wrestling\|Pro Wrestling]] * [[Wham! Line/Theatre\|Theatre]] * [[Wham! Line/Video Games\|Video Games]] * [[Wham! Line/Webcomics\|Webcomics]] * [[Wham! Line/Web Original\|Web Original]] * [[Wham! Line/Western Animation\|Western Animation]] * [[Wham! Line/Real Life\|Real Life]] ▲{{examples on subpages}} {{Featured article}} {{reflist}} [[Category:Spoilered Rotten]] ~~[[Category:One Liner]]~~ [[Category:Dialogue]] [[Category:~~index~~{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:~~Wham Line~~One-Liner]] [[Category:~~Trope~~Wham! Tropes]]

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