Meaning of Flanderization | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of Flemishization.
   countable, rare, uncountable
2. The progressive exaggeration of a single trait or set of traits of a fictional character until it overtakes all other characterization.
   uncountable
3. Alternative letter-case form of Flanderization.
   British, English, Oxford, US, alt-of, countable, uncountable
4. An instance of this process or its result.
   countable

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Examples

“[The Flanderization of the State University of Ghent].”

“Many fans say⟳ that season 5 was the beginning of its downfall as Flanderization occurred. JD went from being a little emotionally needy to a whiny man-child and Elliot became every negative stereotype about women instead of her usual neurotic but lovable self.”

“Irene's whole gimmick is that she's the one woman in the world who can outwit Holmes. Although in the actual story, her victory is extremely limited, flanderization takes hold⟳ in adaptations.”

“Prime realises Swoop must be under some sort⟳ of external control⟳ as he's at heart a loyal Autobot (over the years Flanderisation will make⟳ the Dinobots more and more maverick) and does the one thing that he knows will so enrage his mind⟳ controlled colleague that Swoop will fight⟳ off the influence⟳. He gives him a direct⟳ order⟳.”

“A sympathetic wrestling savant, Eugene became, through a process⟳ of rapid Flanderisation (the process⟳ in fiction of a character being consumed by their identifiable trait, named after The Simpsons’ Ned Flanders), in Cornette’s words, “a fucking retard”.”

“A common form⟳ of this ["character derailment"] is flanderization, in which a character's very singular, minor, yet notable attributes exaggerate as a serial continues. […] I would attribute flanderization to Rick and/or Jerry, if anyone of the main cast⟳.”

“Part of the decrease was a "Flanderization" of the Rat […] his characteristics became exaggerated to the point⟳ that he seemed to me to be approaching self-caricature […] and Harrison's writing quirks began to dominate the story, rather than merely accent it.”

“'[Crayon] Shin-chan' can often get⟳ very repetitive with its humor, absurdity and the flanderizations of the main character; but then what more can you expect⟳ from a comedy anime that has been here since the past three decades?”

“Irene's whole gimmick is that she's the one woman in the world who can outwit Holmes. Although in the actual story, her victory is extremely limited, flanderization takes hold⟳ in adaptations.”

“'[Crayon] Shin-chan' can often get⟳ very repetitive with its humor, absurdity and the flanderizations of the main character; but then what more can you expect⟳ from a comedy anime that has been here since the past three decades?”

“A common form⟳ of this ["character derailment"] is flanderization, in which a character's very singular, minor, yet notable attributes exaggerate as a serial continues. […] I would attribute flanderization to Rick and/or Jerry, if anyone of the main cast⟳.”

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