#fandom tropes

[batneko]

one gets removed from the world, permanently

coffeeshop AUs

omegaverse

soulmate marks AUs

character-goes-back-in-time-to-fix-everything fics

crossovers

Voting ended onApr 29, 2024

[cooking-with-hailstones]

"he wouldn't fucking say that" but it's actually "she would not be wearing those undergarments!!"

[honestlydarkprincess]

hi yeah its me again making yet another poll, these options were just off the top of my head i know there are way more

what's your favourite popular fanfic trope? you have to choose one (1) >:3

there was only one bed

enemies to lovers

college au

soulmates au

misunderstandings/miscommunication

forced proximity

coffeeshop au

exes to lovers/second chances

hurt/comfort

hurt/NO comfort

roommates au

drunken confessions

Voting ended onAug 18, 2024

[fanlore-wiki]

Featured Article: Fairy Tale AU

This week’s Featured Article is all about the Fairy Tale AU—fanworks that take characters and put them in situations and/or settings from fairy tales! Since fairy tales are often universal and well-known, these AUs are popular across fandoms.

Tropes and elements often seen in fairy tale AUs include magic, curses, True Love’s Kiss, and Fairy Godmothers. Princes and princesses, and a Happily Ever After ending, are also common. AUs can incorporate the original fairy tale in a variety of ways, from merely invoking the atmosphere, to using a few elements or tropes, to a full retelling. Some AUs will take the original fairy tale and explore darker themes and topics than typically expected of a fairy tale AU. These are not full trope subversions, because they usually still end happily, but they definitely take a darker perspective on the tale.

Do you enjoy fairy tale AUs? Let us know in the comments!

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[noperopesaredope]

I already wrote a similar posts on how fics of this nature annoy me, but I would like to push it further by saying that while I am fine reading it, I feel kind of weird about fics where the clones like Cody are constantly taking care of and basically babysitting their Jedi General or acting as a major emotional pillar for them.

I think the reason it makes me so uncomfortable is that not only are the clones already going through their own extremely horrific shit, but the Jedi are their superior officers and have a lot more systemic power over them. I will never stop saying that the clones are slaves, and while I don't see the Jedi as being their enslavers, I do think that they are essentially in a "master" position of power whether they like it or not. So it feels weird when the Jedi are more dependent on the clones and the clones need to basically take care of them and are always needing to look after them.

I'm a half-black American who is very passionate about African American history and anti-black systemic issues. And I can't help but be reminded of the tropes involving black characters whose are constantly forced into what is basically a caretaker role for white characters. Think of the Mammy, or the Black Best Friend, or the Magical Negro. The clones are already oppressed, already marginalized, and already forced to constantly back up and support the Jedi in charge of them. And then they are forced to be their Jedi's babysitter on top of all that.

Helping their Jedi out and generally caring about their wellbeing on places like the battlefield? Yes, that can be very sweet and often involves a lot of emotional care and trust.

Needing to force their Jedi to take care of themselves even off the battlefield and having a whole system/thing about how the Jedi "never take care of themselves and simply need the clones in order to do basic self care and not overwork themselves all the time while being oh so self-sacrificial"? Slightly weird and honestly seems to be the other way around based on both canon scenes and their respective circumstances.

I feel like perhaps part of this is just a general desire for angst and classic whump tropes, and sometimes it seems to be used as a way to showcase, "see! The Jedi do care about their troopers!" It seems like an example of the Jedi taking on the caretaker position and being the ones to protect the clones. But it almost always ends up resulting in the clones being forced into a support/caretaker role even when it seems like the Jedi is playing the role of caretaker.

Now, I don't think fics that follow this overall concept are super problematic or whatever. I also think some dynamics like this can work, such as with the Padawans and the clones (though that is for very specific reasons). I really don't want to spread too much negativity or say that anyone who writes this stuff is automatically racist or whatever. It's more of a personal discomfort/distaste than anything and people can write whatever they want, especially since I know the intent behind these tropes are often sweet in nature.

But I do think it's good for us to reflect on the parallels the clones have to real life issues and the way certain harmful tropes and mindsets can be perpetuated through metaphorical allegories (whether intentional or unintentional), and discuss the way we as a fandom treat the power dynamics between the clones and Jedi, especially in regards to things like shipping.

I don't know if I'm making any sense, but please tell me what you think, especially since I think it would be a good thing to talk about.

[ancientpersacom]

Fuck “I can fix him”

I want “I can get him to a point where he realises just how mentally fucked he is, and he has to decide himself if he’ll break the cycle of abuse and do the hard work to get better, thus improving his life but having to endure the pain that comes with realising one’s flaws and traumas. Or if he’ll refuse to acknowledge his issues and continue the cycle of abuse therefore loosing everything he loves in the process”

Only HE can decide what he’ll do. Break the cycle and improve even if the process will be hard. Or repeat the cycle and drive everyone away and be stuck in self hatred masked by false confidence.

All I can do is push him in the right direction. And if he chooses the wrongs one after all, he looses me. And it’ll be his own fault.

THAT is so much more interesting than “I can fix him”

[pendragonsclotpole]

i’m watching another fandom related video essay and like usual it started with Spirk and i just want one gif/meme of the parks and rec scene where fred armisen goes through dozens of scenarios and says they all result in jail, but instead it’s fandom tropes/key moments in fandoms history and they’re all Spirk

Soulmates? Spirk.

Heat Cycles/Fuck or Die? Spirk.

Sunshine Blonde and Seriously Logical Brunette Believe it or not, also Spirk.

[shyjusticewarrior]

Tim Drake is the Clark Kent of the batfam in that people keep writing evil versions of him in and out of canon because they think his kindness is boring