Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism/Meta

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• Even This Wiki invokes this trope. Compare the Sugar Wiki and the Darth Wiki for extremes of both viewpoints.
• Almost by definition a Deconstruction tends towards cynicism; a Reconstruction tends toward idealism. This does not necessarily apply to the works themselves: deconstructive works can end being extremely idealistic.
• In general, many entries on this site seek to Discredited Trope hoary or cliched tropes (cynicism) - unless, of course, the point is that Tropes Are Not Bad (idealism).
• How we view the way tropes should be used:
  • Idealism: Tropes Are Not Bad
  • Cynicism: Tropes Are Not Good
  • Realism: Tropes Are Tools
• World Half Empty tends to hint the cynical end of the scale, while World Half Full tends to fall on the middle of the scale.