Definition of «whump»
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"Whump" refers to a specific trope in fan fiction and creative writing that focuses on the physical or emotional suffering of a character. The term is used by writers and readers to categorize stories where a "whumped" character undergoes trauma, injury, or illness, often followed by a period of "comfort" provided by another character. It is a community-specific term that denotes a preference for high-stakes angst and the exploration of a character's vulnerability. The register is informal and is primarily used within transformative fandom spaces like Tumblr or Archive of Our Own.
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I'm looking for some good whump fics where the protagonist gets captured and has to be rescued.
This chapter is pure whump, I really put my favorite character through the wringer this time.
There's nothing I love more than a well-written whump scene involving a dramatic hospital stay.
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