Post by ¡El Bandito! on Oct 1, 2010 16:20:40 GMT -8
So, I spend way too much time on TVTropes. This applies mainly to OCs but canon character derailment is a big problem as well...
A few weeks ago, I found this: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CommonMarySueTraits and I decided to share.
I doubt many people will read this before they actually go about making a character, since the kind of people who write Mary Sues generally aren't the kind of people will will take criticism or attempt to amend their writing, but... It's worth a shot.
Like any Litmus Test disclaimer will tell you, these are the symptoms, not the disease. Having a character with one or two of these traits is understandable, it's when every third trait listed applies that you need to worry.
A few weeks ago, I found this: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CommonMarySueTraits and I decided to share.
I doubt many people will read this before they actually go about making a character, since the kind of people who write Mary Sues generally aren't the kind of people will will take criticism or attempt to amend their writing, but... It's worth a shot.
Like any Litmus Test disclaimer will tell you, these are the symptoms, not the disease. Having a character with one or two of these traits is understandable, it's when every third trait listed applies that you need to worry.
