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There are various ways of interpreting canon, but most cases will typically refer to two modes of interpretation: ''Watsonian'' and ''Doylist''. The most common approach in most fanbases would be from a Watsonian perspective, in which information is interpreted from the standpoint of the text. This is sometimes called an "in-universe perspective". The ''Doylist'' approach on the other hand, utilizes a real world perspective, and as Fanlore puts it; ''"[t]hings that happen in canon happen because of decisions made by the author or TPTB; inconsistencies are probably authorial error. These explanations will sometimes be written right into the canon."'' | There are various ways of interpreting canon, but most cases will typically refer to two modes of interpretation: ''Watsonian'' and ''Doylist''. The most common approach in most fanbases would be from a Watsonian perspective, in which information is interpreted from the standpoint of the text. This is sometimes called an "in-universe perspective". The ''Doylist'' approach on the other hand, utilizes a real world perspective, and as Fanlore puts it; ''"[t]hings that happen in canon happen because of decisions made by the author or TPTB; inconsistencies are probably authorial error. These explanations will sometimes be written right into the canon."'' | ||
===Pros and | ===Pros and cons=== | ||
While both sides have their benefits, there are also several downsides which must be taken into consideration when choosing between the two, and while the Watsonian perspective seeks to amend canonical inconsistencies by presenting an in-universe plausible explanation, it can often risk veering into fanfiction and without an official source to support it, cannot be considered to be on the same level as canon. | While both sides have their benefits, there are also several downsides which must be taken into consideration when choosing between the two, and while the Watsonian perspective seeks to amend canonical inconsistencies by presenting an in-universe plausible explanation, it can often risk veering into fanfiction and without an official source to support it, cannot be considered to be on the same level as canon. | ||