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'''Amanda Lane''' is an artist |
'''Amanda Lane''' is an artist specializing mainly in ceramic sculptures, wife of [[Vincent Lane]] and the mother of [[Summer Lane|Summer]], [[Wind Lane|Wind]], [[Penny Lane|Penny]], [[Trent Lane|Trent]] and [[Jane Lane]]. |
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==Character overview== |
==Character overview== |
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Amanda has only two speaking appearances, in episodes "[[Lane Miserables]]" and "[[Art Burn]]", often being absent from |
Amanda has only two speaking appearances, in episodes "[[Lane Miserables]]" and "[[Art Burn]]", often being absent from |
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[[Lawndale]]. In fact, |
[[Lawndale]]. In fact, Vincent and Amanda's constant absence from the Lane household, a recurring theme in ''Daria'', is often mentioned in passing during some episodes by Jane, though she does not seem too upset by it. In one episode, Jane herself describes Amanda and Vincent's parenting as "benign neglect". |
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Amanda is seen working in her workshop with a kiln and a potter's wheel when she is at home. In the broadcast episodes, it appears that her workshop is in the basement of the Lane house (though the map of [[Lawndale]] in "[[The Daria Diaries]]" indicates it is in an old bomb shelter). |
Amanda is seen working in her workshop with a kiln and a potter's wheel when she is at home. In the broadcast episodes, it appears that her workshop is in the basement of the Lane house (though the map of [[Lawndale]] in "[[The Daria Diaries]]" indicates it is in an old bomb shelter). |
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From her appearance in [[Lane Miserables]], Amanda seems a very mellow and relaxed woman, maintaining a extremely laid back attitude regarding parenthood, ignoring the problems and confusion around her and being somewhat lax in enforcing rules around her house. This behavior eventually turns |
From her appearance in [[Lane Miserables]], Amanda seems a very mellow and relaxed woman, maintaining a extremely laid back attitude regarding parenthood, ignoring the problems and confusion around her and being somewhat lax in enforcing rules around her house. This behavior eventually turns against her in ''Lane Miserables'', when the sudden concentration of the Lane family members in her house overwhelms her and she has to go ask help to [[Helen Morgendorffer|Helen]] in ways to get her own house back. |
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Later in the episode, Vincent comments to Wind that Amanda and himself try to work their marriage issues by role-playing and hitting each other with foam rubber bats. |
Later in the episode, Vincent comments to Wind that Amanda and himself try to work their marriage issues by role-playing and hitting each other with foam rubber bats. |
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==In Fanfiction== |
==In Fanfiction== |
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In Daria |
In Daria fanfiction, Amanda is usually portrayed as an absent mother, similar to her [[Canon|canon]] characterization, with Jane or Trent saying in passing that their mother is somewhere far away from Lawndale (usually outside the USA) or that they do not know his whereabouts at all. |
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Stories or series in which Amanda notably appears or is mentioned include: |
Stories or series in which Amanda notably appears or is mentioned include: |
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* The [[John Lane]] series, by [[Richard Lobinske]], starts by |
* The [[John Lane]] series, by [[Richard Lobinske]], starts by Vincent and Amanda being found to be unsuitable parents and relinquish their parental rights to the Morgendorffers, thus setting the premise of the series. Amanda is characterized as being even more aloof than in canon. Amanda appears in [[John]] and [[Retouched Parents]]. |
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* In the [[Last Summer]] and [[Falling into College]] series, by [[Richard Lobinske]], Amanda makes guest appearances in [[It Was Your Idea]], [[Lane Closure]] and [[Lindy Lane]]. |
* In the [[Last Summer]] and [[Falling into College]] series, by [[Richard Lobinske]], Amanda makes guest appearances in [[It Was Your Idea]], [[Lane Closure]] and [[Lindy Lane]]. |
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* Amanda plays a relatively large role in [[Wouter]]'s Dariarotica comic [[Growing pains]] where she |
* Amanda plays a relatively large role in [[Wouter]]'s Dariarotica comic [[Growing pains]] where she unsuccessfully tries to give her old hand-me-downs to Jane. Amanda is depicted as having a zany but surprisingly sharp character. The comic also show Amanda bonding with Jane. |
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[[Category:Canon Characters|Lane, Amanda]] |
[[Category:Canon Characters|Lane, Amanda]] |
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Revision as of 02:43, 8 March 2011
| Amanda Lane | |
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| First appearance | Arts 'N Crass |
| Last appearance | Art Burn |
| Voiced by | ? |
| Episode count | 3 (one non-speaking) |
| Information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Family | Vincent Lane (husband) Penny Lane (daughter) Wind Lane (son) Summer Lane (daughter) Trent Lane (son) Jane Lane (daughter) Adrian (grandson) Courtney (granddaughter) |
| Significant other(s) | |
Amanda Lane is an artist specializing mainly in ceramic sculptures, wife of Vincent Lane and the mother of Summer, Wind, Penny, Trent and Jane Lane.
Character overview
Amanda has only two speaking appearances, in episodes "Lane Miserables" and "Art Burn", often being absent from Lawndale. In fact, Vincent and Amanda's constant absence from the Lane household, a recurring theme in Daria, is often mentioned in passing during some episodes by Jane, though she does not seem too upset by it. In one episode, Jane herself describes Amanda and Vincent's parenting as "benign neglect".
Amanda is seen working in her workshop with a kiln and a potter's wheel when she is at home. In the broadcast episodes, it appears that her workshop is in the basement of the Lane house (though the map of Lawndale in "The Daria Diaries" indicates it is in an old bomb shelter).
From her appearance in Lane Miserables, Amanda seems a very mellow and relaxed woman, maintaining a extremely laid back attitude regarding parenthood, ignoring the problems and confusion around her and being somewhat lax in enforcing rules around her house. This behavior eventually turns against her in Lane Miserables, when the sudden concentration of the Lane family members in her house overwhelms her and she has to go ask help to Helen in ways to get her own house back.
Later in the episode, Vincent comments to Wind that Amanda and himself try to work their marriage issues by role-playing and hitting each other with foam rubber bats.
Trivia
Regarding raising children, Amanda seems to like to quote the proverb of holding a butterfly in one's hand as her motto, a proverb which Jane detests.
In Fanfiction
In Daria fanfiction, Amanda is usually portrayed as an absent mother, similar to her canon characterization, with Jane or Trent saying in passing that their mother is somewhere far away from Lawndale (usually outside the USA) or that they do not know his whereabouts at all.
Stories or series in which Amanda notably appears or is mentioned include:
- The John Lane series, by Richard Lobinske, starts by Vincent and Amanda being found to be unsuitable parents and relinquish their parental rights to the Morgendorffers, thus setting the premise of the series. Amanda is characterized as being even more aloof than in canon. Amanda appears in John and Retouched Parents.
- In the Last Summer and Falling into College series, by Richard Lobinske, Amanda makes guest appearances in It Was Your Idea, Lane Closure and Lindy Lane.
- Amanda plays a relatively large role in Wouter's Dariarotica comic Growing pains where she unsuccessfully tries to give her old hand-me-downs to Jane. Amanda is depicted as having a zany but surprisingly sharp character. The comic also show Amanda bonding with Jane.