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subvert expectations
To behave contrary to an established belief or assumption for the purpose of being fresh and interesting. Usually used in the arts when analyzing the reaction of the audience to a performance or piece of writing. Sometimes mistakenly used as a positive when the result in neither fresh nor interesting.
A. Star Wars: The Last Jedi did a great job of subverting audience expectations!
B. No, it was just a narrative mess.
A. Your report written in crayon was very unprofessional.
B. Come on! I was just trying to subvert expectations!
B. No, it was just a narrative mess.
A. Your report written in crayon was very unprofessional.
B. Come on! I was just trying to subvert expectations!
subvert expectations by OkiShisa November 21, 2018
Subvert Expectations
To destroy a great TV show with out-of-character actions and inconsistent logic for the sake of unneeded twists. Usually associated with Game of Thrones, but can be applied to Lost, Dexter, and other TV series.
Did you watch the last episode of Game of Thrones? D&D love to subvert expectations. Yesterday, they transformed Jon Snow into a wolf and made him eat Sansa.
Subvert Expectations by bang-gang May 16, 2019
subvert expectations
A term best described as adding 'out of character' behaviour and lines to the characters and unnecessary plot twists for the sake of drama and shock value. Exc. Game of Thrones S8.
"We kind of forgot about good writing and logic so we decided to subvert expectations this season because, you know, shock value."
D&D on GoT S8
D&D on GoT S8
subvert expectations by NotAnotherMartha May 19, 2019
subvert central
subvert central by 8bits February 17, 2005
SUBVERT VISIONARY
Relating to or having the ability to see how can one undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution) and create a new system .
SUBVERT VISIONARY by drpruthvivaity November 14, 2023
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.