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Q&A Is there any standardized definition of a "Mary Sue"?

I've heard the term "Mary Sue" thrown around a lot, and it seems to mean different things to different people, but is always something negative about the way the character is written, not necessari...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Joe Z.‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:45:13Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Joe Z.‭ · 2019-12-08T02:45:13Z (almost 5 years ago)
I've heard the term "Mary Sue" thrown around a lot, and it seems to mean different things to different people, but is always something negative about the way the character is written, not necessarily about the character itself, usually involving the phrase "overly idealized". Is there any common definition that most people follow that can be properly qualified?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2013-02-26T18:39:12Z (over 11 years ago)
Original score: 7