Counterclock: Difference between revisions

A '''counterclock''' thing has characteristics which are exactly the opposite of the thing as it is commonly known in the normal world. Here, a counterclock world is a fanfic-based [[Dariaverse]] in which the ''Daria'' characters are their [[canon]] opposites: [[Kevin Thompson]] could be a genius who hates athletics, [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]] could be a fashion-conscious popularity hound, and so on. To retain some recognizable connection to the canon world and make the story palatable to ‘’Daria’’''Daria'' fanfic readers in general, the basic setting ([[Lawndale]]) is usually retained intact, and the characters keep their basic appearances, though modified according to their new personalities (Daria makes herself up to be beautiful, Kevin doesn’t exercise, etc.).

Counterclock [[Dariaverses]] are controversial because they lack the most identifiable and popular elements of the original series (the characters as we know them), making it difficult for readers to relate to the world presented. One possible solution to this problem is to have the world be an [[alternate universe]] in which the canon [[timeline]] of the ''[[Daria (TV series)|Daria]]'' series is altered by an event, with the cascade of logical consequences altering characters' lives and eventually creating what appears to be a counterclock world. It is more palatable to fans to have an [[alternate-universe]] fanfic in which only one character is a counterclock as a result of a timeline change.