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Question: what is a "Mary Sue"

Richard Dower · 2011-05-25 19:52:22

:confused: when people refer to a tv character as a Mary Sue....curfuffled here :(

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25-05-2011 8:52pm

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Richard Dower

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when people refer to a tv character as a Mary Sue....curfuffled here

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#2 25-05-2011 9:03pm
Clareman

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Here you go

A Mary Sue (sometimes just Sue), in fanfiction, is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as a wish-fulfillment fantasy for the author or reader. While the label "Mary Sue" itself originates from a parody of this type of character, most characters labeled "Mary Sues" by readers are not intended by authors as such. Male Mary Sues are often dubbed "Gary Stu", "Larry Stu", "Marty Stu", or similar names.

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#3 26-05-2011 1:18pm
BlaasForRafa

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Also check TVTropes

Mary Sues are generally always good looking, intelligent, always do the right thing and have very few flaws. They tend to dominate episodes of a tv show and are the writers favourite character...although they can become disliked by the audience for these reasons.

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