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| rdfs:label | - Adaptational Angst Upgrade
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| rdfs:comment | - Sometimes when Hollywood decides to do a movie adaptation they'll try to make a character more interesting by giving him some angst not present (or not discussed) in the book. Reasons vary: it makes the character easier to empathize with, it is an attempt to avert a Boring Invincible Hero, it adds more conflict to the story, etc. Often used to add more Character Development. Compare and contrast with True Art Is Angsty. Examples of Adaptational Angst Upgrade include:
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| abstract | - Sometimes when Hollywood decides to do a movie adaptation they'll try to make a character more interesting by giving him some angst not present (or not discussed) in the book. Reasons vary: it makes the character easier to empathize with, it is an attempt to avert a Boring Invincible Hero, it adds more conflict to the story, etc. Often used to add more Character Development. It may be caused by historical Values Dissonance. Many of the examples below are adapted from older works, or even The Oldest Ones in the Book. In the past, The Hero of the Monomyth was expected to accept his destiny as a great hero and leader, but modern ideals would rather support the character of a Cincinnatus-style humble everyman. Compare and contrast with True Art Is Angsty. Examples of Adaptational Angst Upgrade include:
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