In literary criticism, idiot plot refers to "a plot which is kept in motion solely by virtue of the fact that everybody involved is an idiot,"otherwise "they'd immediately figure out everything and the movie would be over."It is a narrative where its conflict comes from characters not recognizing, or not being told, key information that would resolve the conflict, often because of plot contrivance. The only thing that prevents the conflict's resolution is the character's constant avoidance or obliviousness of it throughout the plot, even if it was already obvious to the viewer, so the characters are all "idiots" in that they are too obtuse to simply resolve the conflict immediately.
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You remember that National Slap an Idiot day is coming
The day comes
You see the idiot again
Slap!
Oh no! You slapped yourself
You remember that National Slap an Idiot day is coming
The day comes
You see the idiot again
Slap!
Oh no! You slapped yourself
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Get the Idioteque mug.An Educated Idiot is a person that went to college, but is dumber than a rock. The Educated Idiot feels like he/she is smart, but they screw up everything they get involved in. They have a hard time getting dressed, driving a car, or eating. Only the parents are proud of their Educated Idiot children mainly because they themselvs are also Educated Idiots.
by ***Dr Dave September 22, 2009
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1. A double standard usually applies to the educated idiot. They’re above the rules frequently, or so they think.
2. Can lack a moral compass showing how to treat their fellow man like they would like to be treated, but wonders why nobody likes them.
3. They think since they have this high education it gives them superiority over those who couldn’t afford to get the education they possess. That high priced education brings about an ego trip in numerous instances with the educated idiot.
4. Brags about their higher education like everyone is supposed to be impressed. If those people aren’t impressed the educated idiot can’t figure out why we are not.
5. Doesn’t usually treat their friends, spouses, or coworkers with any respect. This results in affairs, lost friendships, etc., etc., yet the educated idiot cannot figure out why this has happened to them.
The education is merely a foot in the door for jobs and a lot of frustrating relationships
1. A double standard usually applies to the educated idiot. They’re above the rules frequently, or so they think.
2. Can lack a moral compass showing how to treat their fellow man like they would like to be treated, but wonders why nobody likes them.
3. They think since they have this high education it gives them superiority over those who couldn’t afford to get the education they possess. That high priced education brings about an ego trip in numerous instances with the educated idiot.
4. Brags about their higher education like everyone is supposed to be impressed. If those people aren’t impressed the educated idiot can’t figure out why we are not.
5. Doesn’t usually treat their friends, spouses, or coworkers with any respect. This results in affairs, lost friendships, etc., etc., yet the educated idiot cannot figure out why this has happened to them.
The education is merely a foot in the door for jobs and a lot of frustrating relationships
“I can’t believe they hired that educated idiot to fill that job opening as a supervisor. She couldn’t even figure out how to do an employee job performance review and had to have one of the hourly clerical people sit beside her to do one!!! Good grief what an educated idiot!!!”
“Gosh, my friend got Jennifer is bragging yet again about the fact she has a masters degree in elementary education. She says she’s going for her doctorate next. Oh, by the way she had to throw in a couple of insult jabs at me due to the fact I’m a waitress for a living. And by the way Tina, she said her husband Jeff has cheated on her again. Yet she refuses to sleep with him!!! God, what a full blown educated idiot she is!!!!”
“Gosh, my friend got Jennifer is bragging yet again about the fact she has a masters degree in elementary education. She says she’s going for her doctorate next. Oh, by the way she had to throw in a couple of insult jabs at me due to the fact I’m a waitress for a living. And by the way Tina, she said her husband Jeff has cheated on her again. Yet she refuses to sleep with him!!! God, what a full blown educated idiot she is!!!!”
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