A Cassandra Truth is when a character tries to warn others of some danger, or tell them something incredibly important, but is dismissed out of hand for no good reason due to laziness, prejudice, stubbornness, etc. The reason could also be supernatural, such as the listeners being hypnotized, bewitched, or fooled in some magical manner. In exaggerated Played for Laughs examples, the skeptic may just be extremely stubborn in their doubts, even as legitimate evidence piles up in front of them. It is also crucial that both the character and the audience know the information is true, while everyone else in-story ignores or dismisses it.
Fan Casting
Candace Flynn
Lucy Barker (Sweeney Todd)
Steve Urkel
Justin Russo
Fa Mulan
Denzel Crocker
Blythe Baxter
Sally Finkelstein
Joyce Byers
T.J. Detweiler
Gumball Watterson
David Collins
Sticks the Badger
Chuck McGill
Howard Hamlin
Hank Schrader
Mike Ehrmantraut
Phoebe Halliwell
D.J. Tanner
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