Well, in a Sherlock Holmes fanfiction, Watson tries to set up a meeting between Sherlock and a potential client secretly. However, he gets the wrong address and Sherlock ends up at the wrong place, meeting a completely different person who turns out to be a criminal. This sets off a whole new mystery for Sherlock to solve.
Sure. For example, in a Harry Potter fanfiction, a group of students try to set up a surprise party for Harry in the Room of Requirement. But they accidentally invite some Slytherin students who were planning to prank Harry at the same time. So instead of a nice party, it turns into a chaos of spells and shouting.
Sure. Imagine one family is very religious and the other is not. The non - religious wife, when swapped into the religious family, may not follow the religious practices like daily prayers or dietary restrictions. This can cause a great deal of distress among the religious family members. The religious family might feel their values are being disrespected, leading to arguments and a breakdown in the swap experience.
One common element is miscommunication. For instance, characters might misunderstand each other's intentions when setting something up. Another is unexpected interference, like in the example I gave earlier about the Harry Potter fanfiction where the Slytherin students interfered. Also, lack of proper planning often plays a role. If characters don't plan well, things are bound to go wrong.
Imagine a gas tank in a car. When you fill it up at the gas station, it's 'top off'. As you drive, you use up half of the gas, so it becomes 'half gone'. By the time you reach your destination and the gas is completely used, it's 'all gone'. This is a 'top off half gone all gone story' related to a real - life situation. There could be many other similar stories, like a bucket of water that gets used up in the same way or a box of chocolates that gradually disappear.
I'm not sure if there is a well - known novel that is specifically named an 'empty set novel'. However, some post - modern or very experimental works might come close. For example, Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' could potentially be seen as having some of the characteristics. The plot seems to go nowhere, and there is a sense of emptiness and waiting for something that may never come, much like an empty set waiting to be filled but remaining empty.
One example could be the case of Timothy Cole. He was wrongly convicted of rape in Texas in 1985. Another man later confessed to the crime, but unfortunately, Cole had already died in prison in 1999 due to the injustice he faced.
Of course. Consider a person who loves theater. If they end up in a small, rural town with no theaters or performing arts centers, that's the wrong city. Their story there might be trying to organize small, amateur theater shows in community halls or just missing out on the theater experiences. But in a city like New York with Broadway and numerous off - Broadway theaters, the story is about having a vast range of shows to choose from and being part of a vibrant theater community.
Sure. Maybe there was a party where a person was introducing their friend using ASL. But instead of signing the correct name, they signed the name of another friend they knew. Everyone was confused at first, looking around for the person with the wrong name.
One example is Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars. He started as a kind - hearted Jedi with great potential. But his fear of losing his loved ones, especially his mother's death and the premonition of Padmé's death, led him to the dark side. The Sith Lord Palpatine manipulated his emotions. Eventually, he became Darth Vader, a symbol of evil in the galaxy, causing much destruction and pain.
In some real - life scenarios, a girl who grew up in a small town with strict parents and was always the model child. When she goes off to college in a big city, she gets caught up in the party scene. She starts neglecting her studies, getting involved with drugs or alcohol, and making poor relationship choices. This is a typical 'good girl gone bad' where the change in environment and newfound freedom lead to a downward spiral in her behavior.
Sure. There was a girl named Lily. She was always polite and studious at school. But then she met a girl from another town during a summer vacation. This new girl was more carefree and liked to break some small school - like rules, like wearing non - uniform shoes. Lily was intrigued and started to do the same. Soon, she was skipping study sessions to go skateboarding with her new friend. So, Lily, the once nice girl, became naughty.