What tropes do you dislike the most?

[Konatalzumi]

I'm wondering why even to this day "smart = having glasses" in cartoons.

probably asia stereotypes

 

[Ikagura]

probably asia stereotypes

Or reading too many books?

 

[Bakuma1997]

Child Prodigies, not in general obviously, but the ones that are too robotic or "Adult" for my confort, i have met smart kids that are...well, kids and associating smart kids with emotionless machines that spouts fact because they are "SOOOO CLEVER" rubs me in many wrong ways, i like Jimmy Neutron and Dexter because the titular kids have the genius but also are portrayed as natural kids that, woah woah woah, can commit mistakes

 

[Ikagura]

Child Prodigies, not in general, but the ones that are too robotic or "Adult" for my confort, i have met smart kids that are...well, kids and associating smart kids with emotionless machines that spouts fact because they are "SOOOO CLEVER" rubs me in many wrong ways, i like Jimmy Neutron and Dexter because the titular kids have the genius but also are portrayed as natural kids

Also emotional maturity is a different thing from intelligence.

But I feel that too many writers don't understand how kids behave.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

ableist tropes like how people who wear glasses are weak and/or getting bullied for wearing glasses

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the only exception being watamote. tomoko deserved a lesbian harem of her own

Saying "ableist" will probably increase the chance of wedgies

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I'm wondering why even to this day "smart = having glasses" in cartoons.

Because in the past if you read a lot, especially in the dark, you can strain your eyes and need glasses; and ppl who read a lot are seen as smart. The late 20th century equivalent is if you spend a lot of time in front of the computer you probably do a lot of research and you're smart
Nowdays eveyone fries their eyes so it doesnt mean much anymore, but stuff like this sticks even if its outdated

Though nowdays on the internet having black rimmed glasses is associated more with millennial soy

 

[Antilocal123]

Guy above me can't crop for shit lol

Anyway, sockpuppets, they are usually very boring and add nothing to a show besides a thinly-veiled jab.

 

[Konatalzumi]

Guy above me can't crop for shit lol

Anyway, sockpuppets, they are usually very boring and add nothing to a show besides a thinly-veiled jab.

so true bestie

 

[Rusk]

I'm wondering why even to this day "smart = having glasses" in cartoons.

It's something from back in the day, before the age of cellphones.
Glasses were much less common back in the days. In fact, very long ago, they were mainly worn by the affluent because they were the ones who pursued knowledge (they had money, resources, and connections to do so).

As glasses became more common throughout all socio-economic backgrounds, one thing remained; Those who read wore glasses more often.
And those who read tended to be more educated.

The trope was just a reflection of society at its time.
Glasses are far more common these days because everyone is staring at their screens, be it cellphones or monitors.

So why is the trope still here? Times have changed, ya?
While this is true, glasses simply make people look "smarter". Writers find them to be a useful tool for identifying the smarter person.
In a room of perfect beautiful people, how can writers easily establish to the audience that this person is the smart one?

Glasses. c:

 

[Bakuma1997]

It's something from back in the day, before the age of cellphones.
Glasses were much less common back in the days. In fact, very long ago, they were mainly worn by the affluent because they were the ones who pursued knowledge (they had money, resources, and connections to do so).

As glasses became more common throughout all socio-economic backgrounds, one thing remained; Those who read wore glasses more often.
And those who read tended to be more educated.

The trope was just a reflection of society at its time.
Glasses are far more common these days because everyone is staring at their screens, be it cellphones or monitors.

So why is the trope still here? Times have changed, ya?
While this is true, glasses simply make people look "smarter". Writers find them to be a useful tool for identifying the smarter person.
In a room of perfect beautiful people, how can writers easily establish to the audience that this person is the smart one?

Glasses. c:

Also glasses make a cute character 100...no...10000000 times cuter

(Deviates from topic, but deny it)

 

[Ikagura]

Also glasses make a cute character 100...no...10000000 times cuter

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I remember that they've given Bayonetta a pair of glasses just to check if she would look better and it stuck.

 

[Adrastia]

Giving the "Weird girl" a makeover so she can be normal and happy and her life will magically change. The Breakfast Club and Clueless are both very very guilty of this. Molly Ringwald even apologized for it and said that giving Ally Sheedy's character a makeover was not her idea at all.

 

[Ikagura]

Giving the "Weird girl" a makeover so she can be normal and happy and her life will magically change.

To be fair most teens have that "weird phase" and after graduation they go back to normality.

It's hard socially speaking to get a job or be taken seriously if someone doesn't have a formal dress.

 

[DeeboDeebo's icon]

Born sexy yesterday. Hate it.