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In response to reading John Gardiner's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Moral_Fiction ''On Moral Fiction''] (which Daria derides by saying, "I believe Mr. Gardner feels it's the writer's duty to steer the reader toward more conscientious behavior. No matter how dull that makes the story"), everyone in [[Timothy O'Neill|Mr. O'Neill's]] class must read one book from a list and consider that book's "moral intention." Daria tells Mr. O'Neill that she's read all the books on his list, so O'Neill gives her a special assignment to write a story with moral dimensions.
In response to reading John Gardiner's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Moral_Fiction ''On Moral Fiction''] (which Daria derides by saying, "I believe Mr. Gardner feels it's the writer's duty to steer the reader toward more conscientious behavior. No matter how dull that makes the story"), everyone in [[Timothy O'Neill|Mr. O'Neill's]] class must read one book from a list and consider that book's "moral intention." Daria tells Mr. O'Neill that she's read all the books on his list, so O'Neill gives her a special assignment to write a story with moral dimensions.


Daria's first idea is a parody of the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Graduate The Graduate]. Her second is a parody of Jane Austen's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense_and_Sensibility Sense and Sensibility]. She dislikes both of these stories and quickly discards them.
===Trivia===

* Near the beginning of the episode, Daria is shown reading John Gardiner's ''On Moral Fiction'' in the Morgendorffer kitchen.
* Her first idea is a parody of the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Graduate The Graduate]
* Her second is a parody of Jane Austen's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense_and_Sensibility Sense and Sensibility].


==“Write Where It Hurts” and Fanfic==
==“Write Where It Hurts” and Fanfic==

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Write Where It Hurts
Production Number 213
Original Airdate August 3, 1998
Special Guest Voices
Written By Glenn Eichler
Directed By ?


“Write Where It Hurts” was the thirteenth episode of the second season of Daria (episode number 213). It first aired on MTV on August 3, 1998.

"Write Where It Hurts" was written by Glenn Eichler.

Summary

In response to reading John Gardiner's On Moral Fiction (which Daria derides by saying, "I believe Mr. Gardner feels it's the writer's duty to steer the reader toward more conscientious behavior. No matter how dull that makes the story"), everyone in Mr. O'Neill's class must read one book from a list and consider that book's "moral intention." Daria tells Mr. O'Neill that she's read all the books on his list, so O'Neill gives her a special assignment to write a story with moral dimensions.

Daria's first idea is a parody of the film The Graduate. Her second is a parody of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. She dislikes both of these stories and quickly discards them.

“Write Where It Hurts” and Fanfic

A novelization of this episode was written by Martin J. Pollard.

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Preceded by
Pierce Me (212)
Daria Episodes
"Write Where it Hurts," Season 2 Episode 13
(213)
Succeeded by
Through a Lens Darkly