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
Lucy Barker (Sweeney Todd)
Blythe Baxter
Candace Flynn
Steve Urkel
Justin Russo
Fa Mulan
Denzel Crocker
Sally Finkelstein
David Collins
Chuck McGill
Howard Hamlin
Hank Schrader
Mike Ehrmantraut
Phoebe Halliwell
D.J. Tanner
Joyce Byers
Claire Redfield
T.J. Detweiler
Gumball Watterson
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