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== Real-world perspective == | == Real-world perspective == | ||
Articles about fiction, like all | Articles about fiction, like all UniWiki articles, should adhere to the [[Wikipedia:Real life (reality)|real world]] as their primary [[Wikipedia:Frame of reference|frame of reference]] to the greatest extent possible, as EVE remains, first and foremost, a game. The approach is to describe the subject matter from the ''perspective of the real world'', in which the work of fiction and its publication are embedded. It necessitates the use of both [[#Primary information|primary]] '''and''' [[#Secondary information|secondary information]]. | ||
Exemplary aspects of real-world perspective include: | Exemplary aspects of real-world perspective include: | ||
* Careful differentiation between the work of fiction itself and aspects of its ''[[Product/process distinction|production process]]'' and ''[[publication]]'', such as the ''impact'' a work of fiction has had in the real world (see also [[#Contextual presentation|below]]) | * Careful differentiation between the work of fiction itself and aspects of its ''[[Wikipedia:Product/process distinction|production process]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Publication|publication]]'', such as the ''impact'' a work of fiction has had in the real world (see also [[#Contextual presentation|below]]) | ||
* Careful differentiation between ''narrated'' time and fictional chronology on the one hand, and ''narrative'' time and actual chronology of real-world events on the other | * Careful differentiation between ''narrated'' time and fictional chronology on the one hand, and ''narrative'' time and actual chronology of real-world events on the other | ||
* The ''presentation'' of fictional material | * The ''presentation'' of fictional material | ||
** particularly for film and TV-related topics, this may include ''[[cinematography|cinematographical]]'' aspects | ** particularly for film and TV-related topics, this may include ''[[Wikipedia:cinematography|cinematographical]]'' aspects | ||
** for literature, this may include ''[[writing style]]'' and ''[[literary technique]]'' | ** for literature, this may include ''[[Wikipedia:Writing style|writing style]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Literary technique|literary technique]]'' | ||
* Description of fictional characters, places and devices as ''objects of the [[narrative]]'' | * Description of fictional characters, places and devices as ''objects of the [[Wikipedia:Narrative|narrative]]'' | ||
* Making (referenced!) mention of the author's ''intention'' | * Making (referenced!) mention of the author's ''intention'' | ||
Real-world perspective is not an optional quality criterion but a general, basic requirement for all articles. | Real-world perspective is not an optional quality criterion but a general, basic requirement for all articles. | ||
'''These guidelines are relaxed, but not completely ignored, in articles describing EVE lore. Use common sense when writing or editing such articles.''' | |||
=== The problem with in-universe perspective === | === The problem with in-universe perspective === | ||
Many fan wikis and fan websites (see [[#Alternative outlets for fictional universe articles|below]]) take this approach, but it should not be used for | An in-universe perspective describes the narrative from the perspective of characters within the [[Wikipedia:Fictional universe|fictional universe]], treating it as if it were real and ignoring [[Wikipedia:WP:PLOT|real-world context and sourced analysis]]. The threshold of what constitutes in-universe writing is making ''any'' effort to re-create or uphold the illusion of the original fiction by omitting real-world info. | ||
Many fan wikis and fan websites (see [[#Alternative outlets for fictional universe articles|below]]) take this approach, but it should not be used for UniWiki articles. An in-universe perspective can be misleading. | |||
Features often seen in an inappropriate, in-universe perspective include: | Features often seen in an inappropriate, in-universe perspective include: | ||
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* A plot synopsis written like a historical account | * A plot synopsis written like a historical account | ||
* [[wiktionary:fictography|Fictography]] – an article or section about a fictional character written like a biography, placing, for example, undue emphasis on titles or birthdates despite their being unimportant to the plot or interpretation. For example, instead of writing: "Gandalf was a powerful wizard" write: "Gandalf ''is characterised by Tolkien'' as a powerful wizard". | * [[wiktionary:fictography|Fictography]] – an article or section about a fictional character written like a biography, placing, for example, undue emphasis on titles or birthdates despite their being unimportant to the plot or interpretation. For example, instead of writing: "Gandalf was a powerful wizard" write: "Gandalf ''is characterised by Tolkien'' as a powerful wizard". | ||
* Description of fictional places written like a geographical account; the same principles apply as for fictional characters. For example, (per [[ | * Description of fictional places written like a geographical account; the same principles apply as for fictional characters. For example, (per [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Writing better articles#Check your fiction|Wikipedia:Check your fiction]]), instead of writing: "Trillian is [[Wikipedia:Arthur Dent|Arthur Dent's]] girlfriend. She was taken away from Earth by [[Wikipedia:Zaphod|Zaphod]] when he met her at a party. She meets Dent while travelling with Zaphod", write: "Trillian is a [[Wikipedia:Fictional character|fictional character]] from [[Wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams']] radio, book and now film series ''[[Wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]''. In the first book, Trillian is introduced to the main character [[Wikipedia:Arthur Dent|Arthur Dent]] on a spaceship. In her backstory, she was taken away from Earth when the space alien [[Wikipedia:Zaphod Beeblebrox|Zaphod Beeblebrox]] met her at a party." | ||
* [[WP:FICTENSE|Using past tense when discussing the plot or any of its elements]] (except backstory), rather than the [[historical present]] tense | * [[Wikipedia:WP:FICTENSE|Using past tense when discussing the plot or any of its elements]] (except backstory), rather than the [[Wikipedia:Historical present|historical present]] tense | ||
* Attempting to reconcile contradictions or bridge gaps in the narrative, rather than simply reporting them as such | * Attempting to reconcile contradictions or bridge gaps in the narrative, rather than simply reporting them as such | ||
* Giving equal weight to a fictional topic's appearances in major works, and in obscure [[ | * Giving equal weight to a fictional topic's appearances in major works, and in obscure [[Wikipedia:Spin-offspin-off]] material | ||
* Placing [[spiritual | * Placing [[Wikipedia:Spiritual successor|spiritual successors]] in the same continuity as the works that inspired them | ||
* Using in-jokes and references which require knowledge of the plot or characters of the work, its prequels or sequels | * Using in-jokes and references which require knowledge of the plot or characters of the work, its prequels or sequels | ||
* Using [[#Infoboxes and succession boxes|infoboxes]] intended for real-world topics | * Using [[#Infoboxes and succession boxes|infoboxes]] intended for real-world topics | ||
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