History Main / AlternativeCharacterInterpretation

AlternateAesopInterpretation is a sister trope that applies to morals instead of character motivations. See also InterpretativeCharacter, PerspectiveFlip, SatanIsGood, GodIsEvil, DependingOnTheWriter and MisaimedFandom (for when an alternative interpretation becomes popular, much to the chagrin of the writers). If you want to play with it yourself, have a look at DarthWiki/PaintTheHeroBlack and SugarWiki/VillainWhitewashingService. DeathOfTheAuthor is a school of thought that validates this exercise. Compare MemeticPersonalityChange.

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It is important to note that the trope name is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly that]]: an '''interpretation''' of a character, not how they actually behave. All your interpretations thus either go onto the YMMV subpage or the separate page for this trope if there is one. Also, please, be civil if somebody doesn't agree with your interpretation of a character.

The general thrust is that characters can come to life through the reader, and vastly different interpretations can arise out that.

It is important to note that the trope name is [[ExaclyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly that]]: an '''interpretation''' of a character, not how they actually behave. All your interpretations thus either go onto the YMMV subpage or the separate page for this trope if there is one. Also, please, be civil if somebody doesn't agree with your interpretation of a character.

It is important to note that the trope name is exactly that: an '''interpretation''' of a character, not how they actually behave. All your interpretationz thus either go onto the YMMV subpage or the separate page for this trope if there is one. Also, please, be civil if somebody doesn't agree with your interpretation of a character.

It is important to note that the trope name is ExactlyAsItSaysOnTheTin: an '''interpretation''' of a character, not how they avtually behave. All your implications thus either go onto the YMMV subpage or the separate page for this trope if there is one. Also, please, be civil if somebody doesn't agree with your interpretation of a character.

Fandom, naturally, loves subjecting their favorite characters to this process. They can be just for fun, or serious re-interpretations. People often like to explore alternative interpretations of characters in FanFic form. In any case, as long as the facts are accounted for, nobody is too badly hurt.

AlternateAesopInterpretation is a sister trope that applies to morals instead of character motivations. See also InterpretativeCharacter, PerspectiveFlip, SatanIsGood, GodIsEvil, DependingOnTheWriter and MisaimedFandom (for when an alternative interpretation becomes popular, much to the chagrin of the writers). If you want to play with it yourself, have a look at DarthWiki/PaintTheHeroBlack and SugarWiki/VillainWhitewashingService. DeathOfTheAuthor is a school of thought that validates this exercise.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Other}}

For granted, not all interpretations are official and/or logical.

AlternateAesopInterpretation is a sister trope that applies to morals instead of character motivations. See also InterpretativeCharacter, PerspectiveFlip, SatanIsGood, GodIsEvil, DependingOnTheWriter. See MisaimedFandom for when an alternative interpretation becomes popular, much to the chagrin of the writers. If you want to play with it yourself, have a look at DarthWiki/PaintTheHeroBlack and SugarWiki/VillainWhitewashingService. DeathOfTheAuthor is a school of thought that validates this exercise.

* [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/AnimatedFilms Film - Animated]]
* [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Film}} Film - Live-Action]]

* [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/AnimatedFilms Film -- Animated]]
* [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Film}} Film -- Live-Action]]

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/Webcomics

!!Sub-categories:

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/AnimatedFilms
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TheLionKing''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Zootopia}}''

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/AxisPowersHetalia''
** ''{{AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/Bleach}}''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/DeathNote''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/DevilmanCrybaby''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/HaruhiSuzumiya''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MazingerZ''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Naruto}}''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Pokemon}}''

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MyBravePonyStarfleetMagic''
* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Film}} (Live-Action)
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MarvelCinematicUniverse''
*** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/AvengersInfinityWar''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/StarWars''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Tron}}'' (includes ''VideoGame/TronTwoPointOh'' and ''WesternAnimation/TronUprising'')

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/ASongOfIceAndFire''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/HarryPotter''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MoDaoZuShi''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TolkiensLegendarium''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Twilight}}''

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/DoctorWho''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/GameOfThrones''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Supernatural}}''

** AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Baywatching}}
** AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/GameGrumps
** AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Phelous}}
** AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/ZeroPunctuation

** AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/WilliamShakespeare's plays

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/DanganRonpa''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TheElderScrolls''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/FinalFantasy''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/GrandTheftAutoIV''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/HollowKnight''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/LeagueOfLegends''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/LongLiveTheQueen''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Nintendo}}''
*** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/FireEmblemThreeHouses''
*** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Pokemon}}''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/SonicTheHedgehog''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/StarTrekOnline''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/StarWars''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TalesSeries''
*** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TalesOfBerseria''
* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/WebComics
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Bertstrips}}''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Teleshits}}''

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/BoJackHorseman''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/Ducktales2017''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/GravityFalls''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TheLoudHouse''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MiraculousLadybug''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/SamuraiJack''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/ScoobyDoo''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/TheSimpsons''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/StevenUniverse''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/WolverineAndTheXMen''
** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/YoungJustice''

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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/{{Theater}}

** ''AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/StarWars''

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