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[faithfulreader]

I was very much interested in a few things that became clichés of Harry/Draco fandom.

Harry and Draco are usually portrayed in fan fiction as good-looking, clever and rich people. Their relationship is usually formed mostly under the influence of raging hormones.

These are my questions:

1. Why such things became fandom clichés in the first

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[anansay]

Well, they are good-looking, they are clever, and they are rich. And, most relationships are based on hormones--it's the technical term for "spark". And they DO have a spark; it's what attracts each of them to the other. At the beginning, it may not have been sexual, but they seem to constantly become each other's orbit, so to speak

[faithfulreader]

Because there really are only so many plots one can write about. Sure they can change the subtle variables, but it's still the same.

I disagree -- life isn't the same, is it? Why should books and fics be the same? They should reflect life :)

[ellie_nor]

Storytelling research says that there are only seven tropes (~ plots) in the entire world. And stories are not life - they reflect life and allow us to reflect upon it. To do that, they use tropes.

[faithfulreader]

I believe there are no boundaries -- aside from those *we* consruct. But it's our choice to construct them :)

[scrtkpr]

1. I think there is plenty of evidence in canon for Harry and Draco both being clever, and they are currently (as of the last book) both wealthy. Whether Harry and Draco ought to be so good looking is more debatable due to Draco's pointy features and Harry's messy hair. The movies probably influenced the way H&D's looks are described, as Dan and Tom are both very good looking. I really think canon Harry and Draco aren't all that bad looking either, though

[faithfulreader]

Oh, really? Rec! :) I'd love to read those fics! All good fics I've read are on my profile page -- if you have something to add -- it'd be just great! :D

[kayen]

1. Because people like to read them. Supply and demand. And writing about rich and powerful people have always been the primary 'literature for the masses', from tales of the Greek gods and heroes to The OC. Typically, it's only been the more literate/academic (and wealthier) people who've liked reading about 'normal' life, about the grey everyday life of the working man.

People like to read about something _different_, so the rich read about the poor, and the poor about the rich. Or watch them on TV.

Eventually, of course, clichés get boring. But there's a steady stream of newbies in the fandom, so the clichés are likely here to stay.

2. See above.

3. Yup. One reason I left the fandom.

4. Sounds rather dull, I must say. And as has been stated before, it's not H/D if it's not, well, H & D.

[faithfulreader]

Oh, I like you!!! :) I've friended you :)

rich read about the poor, and the poor about the rich

Oh, too right you are :D I am so much in love with angsty fics -- I guess I don't have enough angst in real life :)

[kayen]

You friended me based on that comment? *grins* I'm sure it'll be a disappointing experience. ;)

[faithfulreader]

All my recs are on my profile page :)

You're welcome :)