< Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism
Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Meta
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- Even This Wiki invokes this trope. Compare the Sugar Wiki and the Darth Wiki for extremes of both viewpoints.
- Almost by definition a Deconstruction tends towards cynicism; a Reconstruction tends toward idealism. This does not necessarily apply to the works themselves: deconstructive works can end being extremely idealistic.
- In general, many entries on this site seek to Discredited Trope hoary or cliched tropes (cynicism) - unless, of course, the point is that Tropes Are Not Bad (idealism).
- How we view the way tropes should be used:
- Idealism: Tropes Are Not Bad
- Cynicism: Tropes Are Not Good
- Realism: Tropes Are Tools
- World Half Empty tends to hint the cynical end of the scale, while World Half Full tends to fall on the middle of the scale.
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