Tired Daria Fandom Tropes

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A trope is a term from literary criticism derived from the Greek noun τρο´πος meaning variously turn, way, direction, manner, so "trope" in writing on literature designates the category of identifiable turns or types of plot, character, argument (figure of thought), or figure of speech; therefore the tired Daria Fandom Tropes are those identifiable (and worn) plots, character types, argumentative moves, and figures of speech in Daria fan work and fandom itself. As Jesus said of the poor, they will always be with us; hence this guide.

General Considerations

Just because a trope has become tired over time doesn't mean that it was always tired; for example, there may have been striking examples of stories where Daria is all powerful, but that sort of story became tired through repetition.

Tired Plots in Daria Fan Fic

The Daria & Trent Shipper

The Daria / Jane Slash Fic

Daria Triumphs Over All Odds

Quinn Gets Raped

Quinn Deserved to be Raped

Tired Characterization in Daria Fan Fic

Tom is Evil

Daria is Omnicompetent and Damn Near Omnipotent

Jane is Always Trying to set Daria up with Trent

Daria and Jane Will be Freakin' Friends Forever and Ever

Helen is a Vicious Bitch

Daria is a Supermodel Beneath the Glasses

Daria is already a Great Writer

Jane is already a Great Painter

At least one member of the Fashion Club has Anorxia or Bulemia

Mystik Spiral is a Practice Session Away from the Big Time

Tired Arguments About Daria the character, Daria the show, and Daria fandom Itself

"It was all downhill after season two"

"It was all downhill after the kiss"

"Daria Fandom isn't what it used to be"

"Daria Fandom is dying"

"Unless a fic satisfies the set of criteria {α, β, γ, . . . } it isn't a real piece of Daria fan fiction"

"The fandom went downhill after this person left"

"The fandom went downhill after this person arrived"