r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Morr4Seiya • 11d ago

Hated Tropes An adaptation completely botches the original theme and message

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Mulan(2020)-They give Mulan superpowers which is not only lame it goes against the message of the original about equality and struggle,plus they removes Shang because apparently having Mulan date her superior was "problematic" even though Shang genuienely respected Mulan and their rank was never brought up

I am Legend(2007)-You know why the story is called "I am legend"? SPOILER ALERT the protagonist is the actual monster,humanity is gone and the vampires have a actual society and the protagonist kills and terrorize them

Animal Farm(2026)-On the very slim chance that Andy Serkis ever sees this,here's the thing Andy,Animal Farm was not a children work it was not supposed to have a happy ending,you never heard of cautionary tales before?

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u/cunt_dykeula 11d ago

If "Animal Farm" was a kids book because a bunch of people had to do book projects on it in school, then "A Child Called 'It", "To Kill A Mockingbird", and Anne Franks diary are also kids books

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u/tom8osauce 11d ago

We had to read Animal Farm when we were 11 and Anne Franks diary when we were 12. They were definitely appropriate for those ages, so maybe not a kids book but definitely tween appropriate.

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u/cunt_dykeula 11d ago

My understanding is that kids read stuff like this in school because they're incredibly important works of literature, but the themes are considered disturbing enough that they should have a trusted adult guiding them through the experience.

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u/tom8osauce 11d ago

For sure. I wouldn’t let my daughter read it by herself, I would need to be with her to discuss and answer questions.