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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but Wiki/ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.

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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but Wiki/ThisVeryWiki Website/ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.
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* '''Stage 3:''' The trope has so many examples, it becomes an JustForFun/{{Overdosed Trope|s}}. This is the peak of the Trope Lifecycle. After a while...

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* '''Stage 3:''' The trope has so many examples, it becomes an JustForFun/{{Overdosed {{Overdosed Trope|s}}. This is the peak of the Trope Lifecycle. After a while...

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* '''Stage 3:''' The trope has so many examples, it becomes an OverdosedTrope. This is the peak of the Trope Lifecycle. After a while...

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* '''Stage 3:''' The trope has so many examples, it becomes an OverdosedTrope.JustForFun/{{Overdosed Trope|s}}. This is the peak of the Trope Lifecycle. After a while...



* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but Wiki/ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.

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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but Wiki/ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.again.
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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.

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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but ThisVeryWiki Wiki/ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.
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* '''Stage 2:''' The trope matures as more and more creators use it, [[PlayingWithATrope transforming it in many ways]], such as [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerating]], [[DownplayedTrope downplaying]], and even [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and/or [[ParodiedTrope parodying]]. This is also the stage where [[Deconstruction]] and [[Reconstruction]] are likely to appear. Sub-tropes are also sometimes created.

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* '''Stage 2:''' The trope matures as more and more creators use it, [[PlayingWithATrope transforming it in many ways]], such as [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerating]], [[DownplayedTrope downplaying]], and even [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and/or [[ParodiedTrope parodying]]. This is also the stage where [[Deconstruction]] {{Deconstruction}} and [[Reconstruction]] {{Reconstruction}} are likely to appear. Sub-tropes are also sometimes created.
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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually GoneButNotForgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.

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* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually GoneButNotForgotten.gone but not forgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.

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Tropes can be born, have children, and even die. This is the lifecycle of a trope.

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Tropes can be born, have children, and even die. This is the lifecycle of a trope.trope:



* '''Stage 2:''' The trope matures as more and more creators use it, [[PlayingWithATrope transforming it in many ways]], such as [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerating]], [[DownplayedTrope downplaying]], and even [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and/or [[ParodiesTrope parodying]]. This is also the stage where [[Deconstruction]] and [[Reconstruction]] are likely to appear. SubTropes are also sometimes created.

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* '''Stage 2:''' The trope matures as more and more creators use it, [[PlayingWithATrope transforming it in many ways]], such as [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerating]], [[DownplayedTrope downplaying]], and even [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and/or [[ParodiesTrope [[ParodiedTrope parodying]]. This is also the stage where [[Deconstruction]] and [[Reconstruction]] are likely to appear. SubTropes Sub-tropes are also sometimes created.



* '''Stage 4:''' The trope is overused so much, it becomes a DiscreditedTrope.

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* '''Stage 4:''' The trope is overused so much, it becomes a DiscreditedTrope. It has been used way too much. Eventually...
* '''Stage 5:''' The trope becomes a DeadHorseTrope, where it is subverted and parodied more than it is played straight. It may also become an UndeadHorseTrope. But eventually...
* '''Stage 6:''' The trope becomes a ForgottenTrope, where it completely disappears from the writer's toolbox. Nobody uses the trope anymore, but ThisVeryWiki still remembers it. The trope is actually GoneButNotForgotten. Some writers may also use the sub-tropes, or even use elements from a ForgottenTrope, to [[TropeMaker invent new tropes]], and the lifecycle begins again.
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Tropes can be born, have children, and even die. This is the lifecycle of a trope.
* '''Stage 1:''' A creator [[TropeMaker decides to do something new.]] [[FollowTheLeader Many people start following suit,]] and a new trope is born. After a lot of time...
* '''Stage 2:''' The trope matures as more and more creators use it, [[PlayingWithATrope transforming it in many ways]], such as [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerating]], [[DownplayedTrope downplaying]], and even [[SubvertedTrope subverting]] and/or [[ParodiesTrope parodying]]. This is also the stage where [[Deconstruction]] and [[Reconstruction]] are likely to appear. SubTropes are also sometimes created.
* '''Stage 3:''' The trope has so many examples, it becomes an OverdosedTrope. This is the peak of the Trope Lifecycle. After a while...
* '''Stage 4:''' The trope is overused so much, it becomes a DiscreditedTrope.

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