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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2017-12-19 06:47 pm

[ SECRET POST #4003 ]


⌈ Secret Post #4003 ⌋

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(Anonymous) 2017-12-20 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
You're talking about the Magical Negro trope.

(Anonymous) 2017-12-20 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
That's what I thought.

(Anonymous) 2017-12-20 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
No, I think Magical Negroes are traditionally supporting characters that play fairy godmother to a white protagonist. Black Savior would be distinct from that.

I've recently (idly) thought about writing something like this, although at the time I mostly considered making it a joke rather than playing it straight. But I think it's worth trying to play straight. It may seem like a silly idea, but it could be an interesting story.

(Anonymous) 2017-12-20 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Nah, it's not really the same. When stories do the White Savior trope, the WS is the main character. Magical Negro is always a sidekick or minor character and they're usually aiding the protagonist, not saving a whole group of people.