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Entirely out of context but here's an audio bit I did from a Monster of the Week Campaign i ran a couple years ago.
tw: whispers, voice warping, and implied death.
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#writing#writeblr#writing memes#just writer things#meme#just writer stuff#writers life#nanowrimo#nanowrimo 2023
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Doing NaNoWriMo
That's write (Writing pun for you) I'm doing the thing. I'm gonna try and keep up, but I DO NOT intend on finishing a whole novel but I do intend to be motivated and inspired by the challenge. I'm on the site as LLKing if anyone wants to add me as a buddy as a supporting each other kind of thing. I'm starting late but feel I still have time to catch up.
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I simply thought too hard about them. I think they're neat.
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This is coming from the perspective of someone who absolutely loves this trope, as it has gotten me through so much, and in my personal life feels accurate.
It's done poorly, and overused for sure. For example. there's no reason why Natsu Dragneel should overcome the odds of near every fight because his friends need him to. Especially in a fight where his friends, are watching him get the shit beat out of him doing nothing. Or why Ichigo was able to just decide to win a fight because Orihime said so. These moments feel like weak excuses for a sudden power boost.
I'd like to see this trope done more in a literal sense. I wanna see characters win because of something caring their friend did for them. Smaller acts of kindness that build up over time that don't appear as a single act of brutality but an overall boost in capability, resources, and power that instead of grabbing onto in a moment of need, is consistent but reflected on at the moment that the power boost would usually take place in this trope.
Does it feel good to see Goku go fucking nuts on Frieza when his friends are hurt. Yes. But this is done so often which dulls down the effect. I wanna see mutual support help people grow stronger.
I like your mention of this being used for antagonists. Because the thing that I think is explored less in media but much more so in recent years is that most people aren't evil for the sake of doing malicious tasks. They think their right. They're human. I think humans deserve to not be alone and form bonds no matter their moral compass, and there are interesting angles you can play at with this kind of dynamic.
The Power of the Friendship? Gross!
Am The only one tired of this trope? When the love between a group of friends overcomes obstacles far greater than they ought to? You see this all over Young Adult books and Anime, but like why? Friendship is great, it creates a synergy that can help heal and overcome countless things but always? Always undoes the machinations of countless overpowered beings far greater than the protagonists?
There are a few examples of it being done well, usually when the connection enhances the strategic or connective powers of those involved but literally never when it is a literal magical power that makes things brighter, better and more overpowered on the side of the protagonists. Most of the time though, it really falls flat and leaves things sort of... empty. Look at most Shonen anime fights for frame of reference, that trope is everywhere.
Also, who wishes we could see this trope used by villains and antagonists? Nothing about their beings usually preclude them from being loving towards each other, towards their own friends, loved ones and so on. It would be amazing, interesting and fun too see this power analyzed by the darker characters. Think what they could do if their tapped into one of the most OP tropes in media.
I think, though, that is partially why we don't see it. Antagonists and Villains are usually overpowered to start with, the heroes are almost always starting at and staying at a lower spot so there is a need for tactics like the Power of Friendship. It is a method of compensation more than anything.
What do you think, do you find the trope overdone? Can you think of some better examples of it being done well, and if so can you share them?
So... yeah!
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It can happen to anyone, maybe even you.
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I don't suggest being like me, this is no way to live.
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It is with great honor that I announce the funny number is how many notes I have on this blog.
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Behold an entire page in the horror mystery book that I'm writing.
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Yesterday I got a lot done I swear.
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It's such a struggle.
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Check this out!
Indie Authors and Readers, check this out, this amazing site for all of us with Indie books to sell or show! It's entirely free, and I am in love. This is my page on it, but damn is it cool!
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These are characters from my world in the book I'm writing (I'm also thisistrashblog for context) Their names are ASDM (Antlered Shadow Demon Man) who originated as a hallucination I had, and Kirb3
got to draw these critters for @thisistrashblog!
here's my comm sheet and here's the visual
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Certain words can change your brain forever and ever so you do have to be very careful about it.
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Same. But also I don't know a whole lot of literary elements cause I missed most of grade school, so often it ends up like this for me.
[I.D. an edited pyramid graph of maslow's hierarchy of needs where large text covering every section of basic, psychological and self-fulfillment needs read "people online telling me they like the thing i made". end I.D.] (image description by @lemondoddle )
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When they're serious.
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