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By digigirl132
Note: This is a humorous look at the infamous Mary Sue/Larry Stu. Enjoy and please reply. All words in () are what a certain person does. If not labeled who, it's what I do.
Me: Greetings! My name is Mimi, and I will be your "teacher" today. The topic at hand is the infamous Mary Sue. Who is Mary Sue, many people ask? Mary Sue is a female creation that is either perfect in every way or is a version of the writer that does all the things a writer can't do. I will discuss DragonBall/Z/GT Mary Sues and her male counterpart, Larry Stu. Since most DragonBall/Z/GT Mary Sues/Larry Stus are female, I will mostly refer to them as Mary Sue. To help me, I have several tools and friends. My first tool is the magic remote. (Pulls out a large remote) Me: This remote will allow me to do most anything to get my point across. My next tool is the barrier. (Shows weird thingy and puts it on wrist) Me: This will make a circular barrier with a ten-foot radius that no Mary Sue can see through unless I let one. The first guest I shall bring in is Trunks. (Pushes button on remote and GT Trunks appears) Trunks: What the heak is going on? Me: Greetings, Trunks. My name is Mimi, and you will be helping me today. Trunks: With what? Me: My lecture on Mary Sues. Trunks: What the heak is a Mary Sue? Me: Not what the heak, who the heak. Trunks: (sweatdrop) (puts up barrier) Me: So that the Mary Sues don't see us, I put up the barrier. Trunks: Interesting... Me: Now, the first characteristic of a Mary Sue is that they often are perfect. Perfect looks, perfect behavior, perfect in every way. (A bunch of Mary Sues appear around them.) Me: Now, they are what the author wants to be, but isn't. Observe. I could make my frizzy hair perfect. (Pushes a button on the magic remote and hair stops being frizzy) Me: ...perfect-looking body... (Pushes another button and body becomes perfect-looking) Me: ...perfect voice... (Pushes another button and voice becomes perfect) Me: The list goes on. Trunks: (Stares at me) wow... Me: But, that isn't cool. (Pushes another button and goes back to normal) Me: also, Mary Sues tend to get the guy they always want. For example, at least half of the Mary Sues out there are made for Trunks. Trunks: Wow. Me: And, they often are "long lost saiyans" that somehow escaped from planet Vegeta when it blew up. Trunks: Really? Me: Yup. I guess that particular Mary Sue is really popular. Now, I'll admit, I have written some Mary Sues in my time... (Pushes button and a female version of Ash (from Pokemon) appears) Me: But of course those stories have never seen the light of day. Girl: What am I doing here? Me: Oh, I'll send you back to your Mary Sue world. Girl: Um, my name isn't Mary Sue, it's Liz... (Pushes button and Liz disappears) Trunks: This is getting weird... Me: Heh! You think this is weird? Just pray the barrier holds. Back to our discussion: Mary Sues have other qualities as well. They either are very popular and everyone instantly loves them, or they often do things that other people would be killed for and get away with it. And then, when the author realizes that they are too perfect, they kill her off, and everyone mourns her death. Guilt trips are also very popular with Mary Sues. The character will hold onto some kind of guilt that they didn't even have responsibility over. Another popular way that authors try to make their character less Mary Sue-ish is to give her some kind of flaw that is irrelevant to the story. Trunks: How long am I going to be here? Me: Until I am done. (Pushes a button on the remote and a big screen pops up) Me: Now, watch this. (A clip starts...)
(The clip ends.) Me: Now, watch this next one. (A new clip starts.)
(The clip ends.) Trunks: Um, I would never act like that... Me: That's the point. A lot of Mary Sues make the main characters out of character so that they can become the center of attention. Then, they use this to get what they want... Trunks: Not from me! Me: Ha! You should see how many fanfics are out there that do that. Here, I can show you one... (Begins to push a button on the remote) Trunks: No no, that's not necessary. I'll take your word for it. (mutters) What losers... Me: And this isn't just for you. Piccolo, Goku, 17, and even Vegeta face this all the time. Trunks: Um, Piccolo is asexual. Me: I know. That's the point. This is to all of you peeps out there who think this. 1: Piccolo does not love you. He is asexual. There is no such thing as a girl namek. Trunks: Yea. What sickos... Me: 2: Goku does not love you. Goku loves Chi Chi. Trunks: Gohan already has enough home problems without other women coming in... Me: 3: 17 does not love you. He loves his gun and his car. Possibly his sister. Trunks: ...I'm not even going to say anything about that one... Me: 4: Vegeta does not love you. The only possible person he could love is Bulma. Trunks: The crazy girl has a point, you homewreckers. Me: I'm not crazy. 5: The only way any of these people could ever love you is in an a/u fic. Trunks: A/u? Me: Alternate universe. Trunks: Oh. Me: And call me Mimi. Trunks: Okay, Mimi. Me: Oh and one more thing. Trunks does not love you. He loves me! Trunks: WHAT?! Me: Just kidding... Trunks: I sure hope so... (A boy appears.) Boy: I don't know about that one... Me: Shut up, Lee. Trunks: (looks very disturbed) Why does he look like me? Lee: Because Mimi here created me as your son. Trunks: (looks extremely disturbed) Lee: (smirks) And a Mary Sue creation of hers is my mom. Trunks: Ooooooooookay... Me: Well, we all have dreams... Trunks: Very disturbing dreams. I'd never even think about knocking... Me: Well, you are now. It's a good thing Lee came along. He's a perfect example for my next point. Trunks: What point? Me: Not all Mary Sues are bad. A well-developed one can be good. If the author can keep everyone in character and make it so that the Mary Sue in question isn't the center of attention all the time, then a Mary Sue can be a good thing. Lee: Technically I'd be a Larry Stu -- I'm not a crossdresser... Me: And, if the Mary Sue isn't perfect, than she can be good also. Lee: Did you hear me? Me: Yes, I did. Lee: Good. I'm going to go home and train with my friends. Me: Go ahead then. (Lee leaves.) Trunks: Bizarre... Me: My advice for any of you who are trying to write a fan fiction is this: if your original character is going to fall in love with a regular character, make sure that all of the characters are IN CHARACTER! Also don't make him or her perfect. Flaws are good. And having him or her not be in the spotlight all the time is a good idea also. While you will like it, think of how other readers will feel. Trunks: You make a good point, Mimi. Me: Yeah, if only Joe could see me now... (Joe appears.) Joe: But I am here. Me: Cool! (hugs Joe) Trunks: Who the heak is Joe? Me: He's my boyfriend! Joe: How's it going? Me: Great! (Alex appears.) Alex: Hi! (Andrew appears.) Andrew: Hi! Me: I'm still mad at you for hacking Danny's website, Andrew! Andrew: Then I am gone! (Andrew disappears. Danny appears.) Danny: What's up? Joe: The whole gang is here... Trunks: Whoa... Me: Back to my main point, A developed Mary Sue is good, while and underdeveloped one is bad. Read and reread your fanfics several times before submitting them to anyone. Joe: Hey, the weird barrier is disappearing... (The barrier disappears and all the Mary Sues look at them.) MS1: Look! It's Trunks! MS2: He's mine! MS3: No way! He's mine! (They all stampede at them.) Danny: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! RUN! (Trunks, Joe, Alex, Danny, and I run for the hills.) Me: The barrier fell! If they catch up with us, we're dead! (Hits the little machine that projects the barrier -- barrier turns back on) Me: Good, we're safe now... (Danyell appears.) Me: Gosh no... Trunks: Who is that? Me: My little sister. She's only 1 and ½. Danyell: CHEESE! (Pushes button and a refrigerator appears) Me: Here you go. (Gives her cheese) Danyell: Okay! Trunks: All right, I want an explanation! You have until the count of ten! One! Danyell: Tew! All: ?! Me: Three... Danyell: Fuor! Alex: Five... Danyell: Siiix! Joe: Seven... Danyell: Eight! Danny: Nine... Danyell: Ten! Danyell: (starts clapping) Yay! All: (Sweatdrop) Trunks: What a retard... Me: Well, this really got off the topic... Trunks: No kidding... (Pushes button and Danyell, Danny, Alex, and Joe disappear) Trunks: Where were we? Me: I was going to demonstrate the full power of the magic remote. (Points it at Trunks and pushes a button) Trunks: Wow, you sure are pretty! Want to go out on a date! (Pushes another button) Me: Heh, all right. Trunks: What? (Pushes another button and Trunks remembers what happened) Trunks: Oh great... Me: See you Friday night at eight! Trunks: Shit! I can't believe I have to take you out on a date! Me: Well, shit happens. (Pushes another button and Trunks disappears) Me: So, this has been an...interesting lecture. I'll be back soon! Heh, maybe I will get Vegeta's help next time... So, until next time, goodbye!
Please tell me what you think. Flames accepted.
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