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''' | A '''spoilers''' is information about a text or a performance that may ruin some readers'/viewers' surprise and/or enjoyment if they learn it outside the intended narrative reveal structure. | ||
For instance, revealing the twist ending to a movie, or the identity of the killer in a murder mystery, may spoil some audience member's appreciation of the suspense in its first acquaintance with these stories. | For instance, revealing the twist ending to a movie, or the identity of the killer in a murder mystery, may spoil some audience member's appreciation of the suspense in its first acquaintance with these stories. | ||
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In the context of critical/literary analysis and discussion, the whole of a work may be discussed, inevitably "spoiling" aspects of it for those who want to approach the work de novo, with a blank slate. | In the context of critical/literary analysis and discussion, the whole of a work may be discussed, inevitably "spoiling" aspects of it for those who want to approach the work de novo, with a blank slate. | ||
{{FSFwiki:Spoiler Warnings Policy}} | <blockquote>'''Note: FSFwiki policy:''' | ||
{{FSFwiki:Spoiler Warnings Policy}}</blockquote> | |||
The concept of (plot) spoilers has been criticized for privileging plot over other elements of works, such as character development, imagery, writing, etc. A waggish feminist might suggest that narrative plot is a patriarchal plot (as in conspiracy), encouraging audiences/readers to believe in a presumed progressive narrative of "change" and "progress", while neglecting critical analysis of power relations, characterization, and beautiful long descriptions of the water-like imagery of lesbian sexuality. But surely that wouldn't be serious and would violate the "[[Humorless Feminism|Humorless Feminism Rule]]". | The concept of (plot) spoilers has been criticized for privileging plot over other elements of works, such as character development, imagery, writing, etc. A waggish feminist might suggest that narrative plot is a patriarchal plot (as in conspiracy), encouraging audiences/readers to believe in a presumed progressive narrative of "change" and "progress", while neglecting critical analysis of power relations, characterization, and beautiful long descriptions of the water-like imagery of lesbian sexuality. But surely that wouldn't be serious and would violate the "[[Humorless Feminism|Humorless Feminism Rule]]". | ||
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==further reading== | ==further reading== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Spoiler Wikipedia spoiler policy] and related discussion | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Spoiler Wikipedia spoiler policy] and related discussion | ||
* [[FSFwiki:Spoiler warnings policy]] | |||
[[Category:Communication guidelines]] | [[Category:Communication guidelines]] | ||
[[category:Communications, language, linguistics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:41, 9 March 2009
A spoilers is information about a text or a performance that may ruin some readers'/viewers' surprise and/or enjoyment if they learn it outside the intended narrative reveal structure.
For instance, revealing the twist ending to a movie, or the identity of the killer in a murder mystery, may spoil some audience member's appreciation of the suspense in its first acquaintance with these stories.
In the context of critical/literary analysis and discussion, the whole of a work may be discussed, inevitably "spoiling" aspects of it for those who want to approach the work de novo, with a blank slate.
Note: FSFwiki policy: Template:FSFwiki:Spoiler Warnings Policy
The concept of (plot) spoilers has been criticized for privileging plot over other elements of works, such as character development, imagery, writing, etc. A waggish feminist might suggest that narrative plot is a patriarchal plot (as in conspiracy), encouraging audiences/readers to believe in a presumed progressive narrative of "change" and "progress", while neglecting critical analysis of power relations, characterization, and beautiful long descriptions of the water-like imagery of lesbian sexuality. But surely that wouldn't be serious and would violate the "Humorless Feminism Rule".
further reading
- Wikipedia spoiler policy and related discussion
- FSFwiki:Spoiler warnings policy