Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-34924658-20171024194401/@comment-25926288-20171221203211

So....I think allusion is a nice way to consolidate all range of views. It's flexible and the meaning still carries over.

If we base things off Appearance, Story, Name, and Writer's Input, it's a solid standard when assessing these situations.

I mean, besides personal opinions, why not go with allusion, which is the literary device being used? I like the Red Queen. I loved her story. I thought she was a shoe-in for Ella's story, even if the timeline was wonky. But the writers and the show made it clear: They alluded to the Evil Stepsister from Cinderella.

Besides, we practically never, ever really debate basis. Aladdin was clearly Aladdin. Jasmine was clearly Jasmine. Beowulf was clearly Beowulf. Alice was clearly Alice. I mean, if it's this debatable, then surely, it's not "based on". Being an allusion isn't a knock at the character, just placing it correctly in it's ole as a literary device. Just a few words on the wiki, nothing more.