Self-insert
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A '''self-insert''' is a character created by an author as a way of putting themselves into the story. A self-insert who is too prominent in the story, or too perfect, is said to be a [[Mary Sue]]. | A '''self-insert''' is a character created by an author as a way of putting themselves into the story. A self-insert who is too prominent in the story, or too perfect, is said to be a [[Mary Sue]]. | ||
| − | [[Wesley Crusher]] served as the self-insert for [[Gene Roddenbery]]. | + | *[[Wesley Crusher]] served as the self-insert for [[Gene Roddenbery]]. |
| − | + | *[[Kathryn Janeway]] was the self-insert for [[Jeri Taylor]] when she wrote scripts for [[Star Trek: Voyager|''Voyager'']]. | |
| − | [[Kathryn Janeway]] was the self-insert for [[Jeri Taylor]] when she wrote scripts for [[Star Trek: Voyager|''Voyager'']]. | + | *[[Luke Skywalker]] (Luke S.) was the self-insert for [[George Lucas]] in the original [[Star Wars]]. |
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| − | [[Luke Skywalker]] (Luke S.) was the self-insert for [[George Lucas]] in the original [[Star Wars]]. | + | |
[[Category: Fiction]] | [[Category: Fiction]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:57, 28 January 2013
A self-insert is a character created by an author as a way of putting themselves into the story. A self-insert who is too prominent in the story, or too perfect, is said to be a Mary Sue.
- Wesley Crusher served as the self-insert for Gene Roddenbery.
- Kathryn Janeway was the self-insert for Jeri Taylor when she wrote scripts for Voyager.
- Luke Skywalker (Luke S.) was the self-insert for George Lucas in the original Star Wars.
