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'''Gynoid In Name Only''', abreviated as '''GINO''', is a term in fembot fetishism referring to a fictional character that, despite being referred to as a [[fembot]], displays little to no [[:Category:TropeTags|signs of being a robot]].
 
=Definition=


'''GINO''' is an acronym used in the ASFR community to indicate a '''''G'''ynoid '''I'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly'', a performance or depiction of a [[fembot]], and by extension the work they appear in, which lacks most or all characteristics that would usually be expected of such a character. The robotic nature of the fembot character is often relegated to a line of dialogue or two, or to the work's paratext.
The term GINO is often used to criticize and dismiss the portrayal of a fembot character, with the implication that the work she appears in is of little importance and relevance to fembot fetishism.


The features that may earn a fembot character the designation of GINO include, but are not limited to:
A work deemed as GINO usually introduces a character and establishes them as a fembot in an understated way, usually through dialogue, description or [[Wikipedia:Paratext|paratext]] such as plot summary or cover art. The robotic nature of the character may then be only referred to in passing, or not addressed at all for the rest of a work.


* a reasoning undistinguishable from human (distinct from the /logical attitude expected from a robot)
=Limits=
* an absence of robotic behavior ([[Blank stare|blank stares]], [[Robotic motion|robotic motions]]...)
* the absence of any reveal trope ([[Faceoff|faceoff]], [[Damage|damage]]...)
* the lack of any post-production work to indicate a robotic character ([[Whirring sounds|whirring sounds]], [[Robotic voice|robotic voice]]...)
* overall the absence of indication that a character is a robot despite being told so


This classification is often applied to small productions such as amateur films, but it should be noted that a character being a fembot does not necessarily entail heavy special effects, as a good actress can use [[Robotic motion|robotic motions]], [Blank stare|blank stares]] and so on to great effect. The short film [[Luvbot vidcaps|Luvbot]] is a good example of such a low-key depiction. On the other hand, an heavy-handed effect might mean nothing if it is not elaborated or followed on, or if unconvincing.
What constitutes a GINO is blurry, and depends on many factors beyond the presence of fembot tropes, up to and including personal appreciation.


==Examples==
For example, many independent adult productions lack the special effects budget to feature tropes such as heavy [[damage]] or [[access panel|access panels]], and as such feature actresses [[Robotic voice|speaking in a stilted way]] and [[Robotic motion|moving rigidly]]. From there, whether these tropes are convincingly executed, serve the narrative and are of personal enjoyment to the viewer may decide if the work gets deemed GINO or not.


Since most of the material hosted on Fembot Wiki passes a certain bar of fembot-ness, picking out example of GINOs is a subjective matter.
Alternatively, a work featuring extensive tropes such as a [[faceoff]] or [[disassembly]] may fail to elaborate on the nature of its fembot characters beyond of specific and contained scenes. For example, the fembots may behave and act like normal humans, such as expressing genuine emotions or getting physically hurt. Again, whether these points are addressed and are deemed satisfactory by the audience will decide if the work gets deemed GINO or not.


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Latest revision as of 09:20, 12 May 2020

Gynoid In Name Only, abreviated as GINO, is a term in fembot fetishism referring to a fictional character that, despite being referred to as a fembot, displays little to no signs of being a robot.

Definition

The term GINO is often used to criticize and dismiss the portrayal of a fembot character, with the implication that the work she appears in is of little importance and relevance to fembot fetishism.

A work deemed as GINO usually introduces a character and establishes them as a fembot in an understated way, usually through dialogue, description or paratext such as plot summary or cover art. The robotic nature of the character may then be only referred to in passing, or not addressed at all for the rest of a work.

Limits

What constitutes a GINO is blurry, and depends on many factors beyond the presence of fembot tropes, up to and including personal appreciation.

For example, many independent adult productions lack the special effects budget to feature tropes such as heavy damage or access panels, and as such feature actresses speaking in a stilted way and moving rigidly. From there, whether these tropes are convincingly executed, serve the narrative and are of personal enjoyment to the viewer may decide if the work gets deemed GINO or not.

Alternatively, a work featuring extensive tropes such as a faceoff or disassembly may fail to elaborate on the nature of its fembot characters beyond of specific and contained scenes. For example, the fembots may behave and act like normal humans, such as expressing genuine emotions or getting physically hurt. Again, whether these points are addressed and are deemed satisfactory by the audience will decide if the work gets deemed GINO or not.

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