每个人心里都有一次玛丽苏

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61何为玛丽苏发表于:2008/2/27 17:32:00

原作:aldowdall?(外国友人,所以她举的例子大家可能不熟悉,如果不理解,欢迎讨论)

我们怎么来避免Mary?Sue?

首先要声明的是,本文的目的并非想要指责那些如此写作之人;并不是所有的mary?sue都是糟糕的。在其下所列的种种情况只是基于大量所谓同人中的原创人物的表现,而非特指某一篇。有些如此写作的文章甚至有着相当高的水平,但这并不能代表什么,或早或晚,总会有一些网络新手开始试图按此而行并认为每个人都能据此写出优秀的文章。当然,我本人也即不是什么专业作者或是教授写作的老师——这仅仅只是我个人的观点而已。没有谁强迫要求你接受这里的任何观点。如果愿意你完全可以对它表示疑意或干脆来个视而不见。?


Mary?Sue是谁??

Mary?Sue这一词来自Star?Trek的拙劣同人小说。一般来说,Mary?Sue是指由同人作者所创造的人物,往往象征了作者本身,而故事也总是围绕其发生的。Mary?Sue并不一定糟糕,但在同人小说里出现这样的人物对文章来说却有点危险。?

所有Mary?Sue中最有名一个的出现在Star?Trek的同人里:下一代的Wesley?Crusher。(你是否知道Gene?Roddenberry中间的那个名字是Wesley?)?

当然我们要注意并非所有的同人自创人物都是Mary?Sue。一个为了情节发展而被创造出来的人物(例如:原著中的某个角色被押上了审判席,这样就需要有一名法官来进行审判,于是作者就生造了一名法官出来,他也许会也许不会成为令人感兴趣的角色),往往都不可能是Mary?Sue。?

Mary?Sue可以是男人也可以是女人,但是因为姓名的缘故,在这里被归类为女性角色。同样的,在这儿,Mary?Sue指代的是那些糟糕的Mary?Sue。?

什么是糟糕的Mary?Sue??

你也许早就遇到过Mary?Sue。她为所有的原著人物所爱慕,并往往是作者最心爱角色的孩子或是爱人。她是永远的绝代佳人。她拯救世人,或是努力战斗之后有如英雄般地死去,令那些拥有最冷酷的心的角色们也为之痛哭;她也会扮演权威人士的角色,在命运的转折处公然向其挑战并将其扭转,或是干脆同时把这两件事都干了。她拥有各种各样的天赋,使她超越凡人的界限,而她的名字,往往与作者本人一致。简而言之,Mary?Sue是所有人在幻想中都渴望成为,而在现实中又不可能成为的人。?

有些作者能够驾驭那样类型的角色并写出出色的故事,但是,这并不是一件容易做到的事,而且这种行为并不值得被推荐,除非你非常确信你正在做什么。?

如果避免Mary?Sue的出现?

???(注:这仅仅只是建议而已。我并不期望每个人都能照做,还是由它们去吧。)?

1、让你笔下的角色有点缺点。比如让你的角色有点自大,有点笨拙,或是喜欢独断专行,要么脾气恶劣。得让她也会犯错。太完美的角色总会让人看起来不爽,而缺陷会使她变得更有趣更出色,有的时候也许比有趣更好。?

2、别让她老是得去拯救世人。没有谁总会在每个紧急事件的周围转悠,也没有谁能在任何时候任何事里都是绝对正确的那一个,那么,为什么你的角色非得那样做呢?让那些原著中的角色也有机会显显吧。?

3、试着在你的角色出场前写上一两个故事。这会有助于你用原著角色先练练笔,并使你的原创角色进入的更自然顺畅而且引人注目。?

4、不要老是用你的角色的视点来写故事。总会有时间让故事的发生适当地通过她的眼来显现,只是别做的太过份了。你得记住,我们比较喜欢知道我们喜爱的角色在怎么想而不只是她的。你也许会说从一个角度来说故事会使叙述变得更有艺术性,但是那并不等于说所有的故事就非得都用这同一种方式来表现。?

5、你的角色不需要成为每一个故事的焦点。把她放在次要然而关键的位置,也一样会使故事变得有趣。?

6、不要让你的角色拥有太多的天赋(比如难以置信的艺术才能,会魔法,或是超常的智慧)除非这对于情节来说非常重要。同样的,如果你打算让她拥有一项天赋,要记住有时天才也会引来恶运。?

7、在她和你最爱的角色坠入爱河之前你最好再三考虑一下。我发现这常常是原创角色被制造出来的最大目的,而且没人会拒绝制造这样的角色,但是你得注意这也许会成为文章中最弱的一环,而且你必需要花费大量的精力在其上,以使这种爱情变得更为自然。?

8、试着让她和别的角色产生一些冲突,我指的是另一些英雄,而不是那些没用的恶棍和虾虾米米。一般来说,让一个原著人物嫉妒她并不是什么好主意,它只会让作者看起来颇为自大。(“我的角色比你的可要高明的多!噢嗬嗬嗬嗬~~”一个简单的个性冲突或是意见的分歧就可以了。使你的角色易于嫉妒显然会使故事变得更好。

结论?

Mary?Sue是容易被创造出来的角色但却往往被塑造得流于浅薄。也许一开始就避免去写这样的人物会是更好的选择。如果你打算去写这样一个角色,请先通过email(或是网站,同人杂志,或是邮件组等等)来和你的朋友们认真地讨论一下。她是否足够有趣并立体丰满?或只不过是白日梦里一个虚无的形象?如果你得到的回答是这不过是个白日梦,那么你最好重新返工。无论如何,就算是一个白日梦也是可以通过努力使得美梦成真。

62= =发表于:2008/2/27 18:05:00

俺是玛丽苏成我儿子娘...

俺真正直啊

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同正直...

对着我儿我是苏不起来啊...跑走...


63= =发表于:2008/2/27 18:43:00

我基本上有事没事就苏一下

还老是要苏个第三者

然后俺就想 不行啊 俺最后得和俺儿在一起呀

然后重来 - -||


64.= =发表于:2008/2/27 19:29:00

一边同人女一边玛丽苏怎么办 会不会分裂 = =
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原来有和我一样的人
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排在你们楼下
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持续着排
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和你们一起排
=========
真是世界上另外一群我啊……
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坚定的在“萌CP”、“玛丽苏自己和儿子”这两者之间摇摆着。。。

65.= =发表于:2008/2/27 19:29:00

一边同人女一边玛丽苏怎么办 会不会分裂 = =
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原来有和我一样的人
===================
排在你们楼下
===================
持续着排
==============
和你们一起排
=========
真是世界上另外一群我啊……
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坚定的在“萌CP”、“玛丽苏自己和儿子”这两者之间摇摆着。。。

66一直苏发表于:2008/2/27 20:27:00

从小学开始

现苏同学老师

再苏动漫人物历史人物

现在苏本命。。

啥桥段都苏了。。。

现在看到啥事都拿来苏一苏。。。


67奇怪的是我发表于:2008/2/27 21:15:00

从来没有玛丽苏过儿子

什么二维的人物之类的都没有过

却一直苏着别家的那位

我真的想不通自己啊,对自己本命从来都苏不起来

那个谁,明明只是DJ而已,却一直苏着,太神奇了……


68orz发表于:2008/2/27 21:28:00

以前经常苏,现在也苏,只是没时间去想。

orz我是那狗血的苏啊……


69==发表于:2008/2/27 21:41:00

原来我不是精神有问题~~我终于解脱了~~我可以继续尽情的苏了~~

70那个发表于:2008/2/27 21:46:00

从来没有玛丽苏过儿子

什么二维的人物之类的都没有过

却一直苏着别家的那位

我真的想不通自己啊,对自己本命从来都苏不起来

那个谁,明明只是DJ而已,却一直苏着,太神奇了……

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苏的是旺旺?


71我是2维控发表于:2008/2/27 21:50:00

只苏2维人物。3维不是无感就是柏拉图的纯良爱

72。。发表于:2008/2/28 0:48:00

还苏过唐僧和他大徒弟

从小苏到大。。。。。


73orz发表于:2008/2/28 1:07:00

65 .= =2008-2-27 19:29:00

一边同人女一边玛丽苏怎么办 会不会分裂 = =
--------------------
原来有和我一样的人
===================
排在你们楼下
===================
持续着排
==============
和你们一起排
=========
真是世界上另外一群我啊……
-----------------------
坚定的在“萌CP”、“玛丽苏自己和儿子”这两者之间摇摆着。。。
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保持隊形
跟人聊天時萌CP, 自己一個人白日夢時就marysue.........囧

74SAA发表于:2008/2/28 1:44:00

是说wiki上的解释娱乐到我了

原来还有这么多种的mary sue...

Sub-concepts of or relating to "Mary Sue"

Frequent subtypes or sub-subtypes of perceived "Mary Sues" will be named on the fly using certain patterns. Two of the most common methods of doing this are listed below:

  • The ! convention. Generally this is a one-word description of the character as portrayed in a particular story, set against the word "Sue" with a?! symbol, e.g. rebel!Sue (to denote a rebellious character seen as a "Mary Sue"). For "canon-Sues" the symbol is usually preceded by the canon character's name. It may also be used to ascribe traits to non-Sues. This convention is limited to online use.
  • The - convention. Used less frequently (in part due to less freedom, as the ! convention allows for multiple descriptors; for example, goth!alien!rebel!Sue), but still used nonetheless in some areas of fandom.

[edit] "Angsty" Sue

This subconcept of the larger "Mary Sue" concept comes in two common variations. The first is a character who is constantly depressed and has an excessively tragic past, frequently involving such things as child abuse, rape, or abandonment of some sort. She or he often feels guilt for something that happened in the past, even though it is usually not his or her fault, which gives his or her the ability to feel bad about something without having done anything wrong. Generally, if she or he doesn't commit romanticized suicide, then only the love or close friendship of one or more canon characters can convince her that she is not responsible for a tragic or horrific childhood or event that was obviously not of her making. The idea is that such backgrounds, if poorly handled, constitute an ill-advised attempt to gain sympathy from the reader. Examples of this are the character Jaenelle Angelline from the Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop and, to a lesser extent, the character of Honor Harrington.

The other version of the "Angsty Sue" subconcept involves a character who has a similarly tragic past, but rather than angsting about it, she or he seeks revenge for what's been done to his or her family/home village/civilization, etc. She or he is thrust into the spotlight of the story while doing so. The writer is seen as using his or her past not merely as a device to gain sympathy, but also to claim moral superiority and justification for his or her actions - often poorly. As such, this type of "Angsty Sue" rarely has any guilt at all - after all, she or he hasn't done anything 'wrong'.

[edit] Anti-Sue

Some authors make an extreme effort to avoid making their character into a "Mary Sue". The attempts or results of such attempts are sometimes referred to as "Anti-Sues". Given that the key difference between a well-developed, sympathetic character and a "Mary Sue" is often considered to be a lack of realistic faults, this generally involves making such characters extremely flawed. Some such attempts are seen as generally working - creating interesting, three-dimensional characters - though others are seen as being similarly over-the-top as the more stereotypical "Mary Sue".

"Anti-Sue" traits include physical unattractiveness, poorly handled mental illness (including sociopathy and psychopathy), noticeably lacking in power or competency relative to other characters, being generally disliked by others or never interacting with them, cowardice, and other unflattering characteristics. While characters who can arguably be described as "Anti-Sues" have proved popular in some fiction, especially in modern times (see anti-hero), at other times they may be poorly-received, perceived to be as bad or even worse than "Mary Sues" for their cliché nature or lack of sympathetic traits. A poorly-regarded "Anti-Sue" is viewed as merely another cliché stock character, or even simply an anti-hero variation of the "Sue" - especially if he or she still manages to take the spotlight away from the canon heroes.

[edit] Canon-Sue (in fan fiction)

The term "canon-Sue" (also written as canon!Sue) or "Possession Sue" is used to describe canon characters who are changed significantly from their original canon characterization and sometimes even divorced from their original context completely. Such characters are seen as having been heavily idealized to the point of being more of a stand-in for the author's wish fulfillment than being the original canon character.

Characters most frequently labeled "canon-Sues" often develop the typical associated over-the-top traits of a "Mary Sue" with little precedent or explanation, a process sometimes called "sueification." Some examples are the discoveries of tragic pasts and abilities superior to other canon characters, the elimination or romanticization of flaws, and being antagonized by characters disliked by the fan-author while befriended by canon characters liked by the author - regardless of how friendly or unfriendly they were before.

If the "canon-Sue" deviates enough from the original, it may be referred to jocularly as an act of "canon rape" - a term often used when a significant (and disliked) change has been made to the canon world or characters, such as when a former hero is vilified without explanation, a character who is unpopular in the canon but then receives a make-over and becomes popular, or a usually-chaste canon character is easily seduced by a fan-created "Mary Sue" character. Even in alternate universe stories where the premise ostensibly might involve examining how the story might play out differently if characters behaved differently, many readers criticize such changes as being too extreme.

[edit] Canon Sue (in original source)

A "canon Sue" may also refer to a character whose canon portrayal itself is seen as a "Mary Sue", rather than a character who has been altered in fan fiction. Typically, this refers to a character accused of being overly idealized or having other traits traditionally associated with fan fiction "Mary Sues", such as being "special" by having a gratuitously tragic past, unrealistic skills, or a seeming inability for the character to do wrong. Characters such as Wesley Crusher[1] and Amanda Rogers[1] in Star Trek: The Next Generation have been criticized as being "Mary Sues."

[edit] Gary Stu/Marty Stu/Larry Stu

A male "Mary Sue" may be referred to as a "Gary Stu" [1], "Larry Stu" [2], or a "Marty Stu" [3]. References to male characters being a "Gary Stu" (or similar masculinized term) are less common than those to female "Mary Sues." They are generally identified as being much cooler, tougher, and sexier than the canon characters.

While Gary Stu can be interpreted as the male version of the perfect character, he will often display more extreme anti-hero traits than the typical Mary Sue, such as unfair burdens to bear and terrible childhoods. While anti-heroes have in recent times become increasingly more popular among fans (such as Wolverine and Jack Sparrow) the most notable qualities for a Mary Sue still persist - a Gary Stu manipulates the canon universe around him, and furthermore he lacks an individual personality - he is just another special snowflake.

[edit] Parody Sue

This "Mary Sue" is intentionally created for a parody, usually aimed at readers who are familiar with the "Mary Sue" concept, and dislike said "Sues." Her vast repertoire of skills and lack of personality are emphasized in a humorous way and generally, one of two things happens in the story:

  • She succeeds and everyone in the canon universe falls under her buxom charms.
  • She fails, either because there are too many other "Mary Sues" fighting her, because another of the author's original characters interferes, or because the canon characters see how uninteresting she really is.

Note that the "original" Mary Sue from "A Trekkie's Tale" is in fact a Parody Sue.

[edit] Self-insertion

Self-insertion is used to describe clear (and usually seen as indisputable) cases where the author has directly inserted a version of him- or herself into the story in lieu of a wholly or even partly original character, generally going so far as to use the same name or pseudonym for character and author. Though some author surrogates are common in fiction - such as Stephen King in his Dark Tower series, Philip Roth in several of his novels, or Lin Carter in his work - "self-inserts" in fan fiction are frequently seen as the most blatant of "Mary Sues", especially when heavily idealized. Some online fan fiction archives have an outright ban on any story which involves self-insertion. They are also sometimes frowned down upon on Role-playing communities, despite that some argue that it is easier for inexperienced or casual role-players to learn.

[edit] Villain-Sue

"Villain-Sue" usually replaces, befriends or is romantically involved with a major canon villain. Other traits include defeating canon characters with ease, secretly having redeeming qualities, having a tragic past that somehow excuses and justifies all her heinous deeds and letting the canon characters live when she could kill them — not out of bad qualities such as wanting to see them suffer, a desire to have all of them as prisoners at once, or wanting to gloat, but because she really isn't so evil others as might think. In fact, she may even secretly be a hero, or have hidden heroic tendencies. Good authors may be able to do this well and convincingly, but when written badly, this can be seen as a variant of the "Angsty Sue" seen above.


75家里的IP段没JP发表于:2008/2/28 1:48:00

幻想过自己和IDOL因为朋友的朋友的朋友的无限个朋友的关系而成为朋友

算不算MARY SUE?

真的是很CJ的朋友关系,没事上个MSN聊聊什么的= =|||


76たったひとつの仁发表于:2008/2/28 1:54:00

是女人都mary sue...俺認為


77……发表于:2008/2/28 2:03:00

一边同人女一边玛丽苏怎么办 会不会分裂 = =
--------------------
原来有和我一样的人
===================
排在你们楼下
===================
持续着排
==============
和你们一起排
=========
真是世界上另外一群我啊……
=================
囧着排……有时候宁可把他丢给另一个IDOL也不想让他和别的女人在一起……当然有时候也会苏一下……

78~~发表于:2008/2/28 2:06:00

绝望了,对只能正直苏的自己绝望了!!!

79susan发表于:2008/2/28 6:54:00

一边同人女一边玛丽苏怎么办 会不会分裂 = =
--------------------
原来有和我一样的人
===================
排在你们楼下
===================
持续着排
==============
和你们一起排
=========
真是世界上另外一群我啊……
=================
囧着排……有时候宁可把他丢给另一个IDOL也不想让他和别的女人在一起……当然有时候也会苏一下……
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一大早起来,开心地排队

80==发表于:2008/2/28 7:12:00

susan2008-2-28 6:54:00
一边同人女一边玛丽苏怎么办 会不会分裂 = =
--------------------
原来有和我一样的人
===================
排在你们楼下
===================
持续着排
==============
和你们一起排
=========
真是世界上另外一群我啊……
=================
囧着排……有时候宁可把他丢给另一个IDOL也不想让他和别的女人在一起……当然有时候也会苏一下……
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一大早起来,开心地排队
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没问题的,3P就可以了= =

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