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[[Image:Hurt comfort.jpg|300px|thumb|Hurt/Comfort in "Nightmare"]]
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[[Image:Hurt comfort.jpg|300px|thumb|Dean looks after Sam in [[1.14 Nightmare]]]]
 
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|text= Heck, this series is one long Hurt-Comfort story.
 
|text= Heck, this series is one long Hurt-Comfort story.
|author= [[Henry Jenkins]]
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|author= [[Henry Jenkins]] comments on Supernatural
 
|source= [http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/01/supernatural.html Confessions of an Aca Fan]
 
|source= [http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/01/supernatural.html Confessions of an Aca Fan]
 
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[[Image:Hc.jpg|300px|thumb|Angel whumpage in [[5.13 The Song Remains the Same]]]]
 
A hurt/comfort (or h/c) story is one in which one character is injured (either physically or emotionally) and the other takes care of them. Often the point of the story is provide a setting in which the characters can reveal and demonstrate an emotional connection previously concealed or repressed.  
 
A hurt/comfort (or h/c) story is one in which one character is injured (either physically or emotionally) and the other takes care of them. Often the point of the story is provide a setting in which the characters can reveal and demonstrate an emotional connection previously concealed or repressed.  
  
H/C stories may be focussed more on the comforting than the hurt. In a [[Slash]] story, this will often lead to sex, and possibly the use of the [[Magical Healing Cock]].  
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H/C stories may be focused more on the comforting than the hurt. In a [[Slash]] story, this will often lead to sex, and possibly the use of the [[Magical Healing Cock]].  
  
 
Some stories will focus more on the hurt aspects of the trope. The darker of these will often subject the main character to extreme forms of abuse, sexual assault or torture.
 
Some stories will focus more on the hurt aspects of the trope. The darker of these will often subject the main character to extreme forms of abuse, sexual assault or torture.
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In Supernatural, the show itself and the universe it has built offer many opportunities for the characters to be shot, stabbed, thrown against walls, choked, cursed or tortured by angels or demons. All the main characters also suffer some degree of emotional anguish much of the time. In addition, fanfic very much likes stories where characters suffer illness which may range from the common cold to cancer, or loss of senses or limbs.
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Stories are usually classified in terms of who is the subject i.e. hurt!Dean, limp!Sam or whumped!Castiel
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In [[RPF]], circumstances most commonly involve emotional distress, mental illness, or diseases. A wider range of situations occur in [[RPF]] [[AU]]s.
  
 
See also [[Limp!Sam]]
 
See also [[Limp!Sam]]
  
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* [http://community.livejournal.com/spn_hurtcomfort/ SPN HurtComfort] a h/c fic community
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/angel_whump/ Angel Whump] - hurt Castiel stories
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/angel_whump/ Angel Whump] - hurt Castiel stories
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* [http://spn-littlebro.livejournal.com/profile Spn Little Bro] - fic link archive for hurt Sam or hurt Jared stories
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/ohsam/ ohsam] - h/c fics featuring a hurt Sam
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/ohsam/ ohsam] - h/c fics featuring a hurt Sam
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* [http://abused-sammy.livejournal.com/profile Abused Sam] - - h/c fics featuring a hurt Sam
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/hurt_sam/ Hurt Sam] comm for h/c fics featuring a hurt Sam  
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/hurt_sam/ Hurt Sam] comm for h/c fics featuring a hurt Sam  
* http://community.livejournal.com/hurt_dean/ Hurt Dean] comm for h/c fics featuring a hurt Dean
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/hoodie_time/profile Hoodie Time] - comm for h/c fics featuring a hurt Dean. The hoodie reference rlates to dean wearing a hoodie in [[1.12 Faith]]
 
 
* [http://www.limp-sam.com/ Limp Sam website] - no longer active
 
* [http://www.limp-sam.com/ Limp Sam website] - no longer active
 
* [http://limpsam.websitetoolbox.com/ Society for the Continuation of Limp (and Redeemed) Sam]
 
* [http://limpsam.websitetoolbox.com/ Society for the Continuation of Limp (and Redeemed) Sam]
*[http://limp-sam-awards.livejournal.com/ Limp!Sam Fanfic Awards]
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* [http://limp-sam-awards.livejournal.com/ Limp!Sam Fanfic Awards]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/hurt_dean/ Hurt Dean] - h/c fics featuring a hurt Dean
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* [http://community.livejournal.com/hoodie_time/profile Hoodie Time] - comm for h/c fics featuring a hurt Dean. The hoodie reference relates to Dean wearing a hoodie in [[1.12 Faith]]
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* [http://community.livejournal.com/hurt_dean/ Hurt Dean] comm for h/c fics featuring a hurt Dean
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* [http://knives-insideme.livejournal.com/ Knives Inside Me] - a comm for stories about Dean or Jensen with stomach pain or injury
 
* [http://fanlore.org/wiki/Hurt/Comfort An overview] of Hurt/Comfort stories
 
* [http://fanlore.org/wiki/Hurt/Comfort An overview] of Hurt/Comfort stories
 
 
[[Category:Fandom]][[Category:Fanworks]][[Category:Fanfiction]]  [[Category:Fic Genres]]  [[Category:Vernacular]]
 
[[Category:Fandom]][[Category:Fanworks]][[Category:Fanfiction]]  [[Category:Fic Genres]]  [[Category:Vernacular]]

Revision as of 08:44, 21 December 2012

Dean looks after Sam in 1.14 Nightmare

Heck, this series is one long Hurt-Comfort story.

Henry Jenkins comments on Supernatural, Confessions of an Aca Fan

A hurt/comfort (or h/c) story is one in which one character is injured (either physically or emotionally) and the other takes care of them. Often the point of the story is provide a setting in which the characters can reveal and demonstrate an emotional connection previously concealed or repressed.

H/C stories may be focused more on the comforting than the hurt. In a Slash story, this will often lead to sex, and possibly the use of the Magical Healing Cock.

Some stories will focus more on the hurt aspects of the trope. The darker of these will often subject the main character to extreme forms of abuse, sexual assault or torture.

In Supernatural, the show itself and the universe it has built offer many opportunities for the characters to be shot, stabbed, thrown against walls, choked, cursed or tortured by angels or demons. All the main characters also suffer some degree of emotional anguish much of the time. In addition, fanfic very much likes stories where characters suffer illness which may range from the common cold to cancer, or loss of senses or limbs.

Stories are usually classified in terms of who is the subject i.e. hurt!Dean, limp!Sam or whumped!Castiel

In RPF, circumstances most commonly involve emotional distress, mental illness, or diseases. A wider range of situations occur in RPF AUs.

See also Limp!Sam