History Main / CorruptTheCutie

A series introduces a character as sweet and lovable, more comic relief than anything, who likes nothing more than to pet little puppies. She makes you adore her, root for her and love her.

But then she starts hanging out with the wrong type of people and makes a slow walk to the dark side...

Then the writers proceed to change her personality bit by bit, not actually [[BreakTheCutie breaking her]], but affecting her personality, so that she becomes either less likable or more [[FemmeFatale sultry and devious]] than her naturally cute self or [[TeachHimAnger being taught that being more aggressive will be better than being picked on]]. She becomes more bold with her new personality with every act of the corrupter until she is not so innocent anymore. This is a common staple in various chick flicks, as what is more tempting than knowing just how awesome it could be to be popular, be powerful, and most importantly, have that LoveInterest you want so bad wrapped around your neck.

* TheBeautyOfTheGame has the main character being corrupted by EvilMentor Fung, she first help alleviate her anxiety working in the industry then she starts introducing her to modern day comforts and turns her to a Hollywood scandal material celebrity. As she corrupts the main character, she also works on cementing her trust with Tong, whose financial problems are hidden by her RichBitch facade.

* One of the storylines of CountdownToFinalCrisis revolves around Mary Marvel [[FallenHero slowly losing her moral compass]] [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity after being given Black Adam's powers.]]

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A) The morality corruption of the cutie: They make dabbles and touches towards becoming a BadAss. Only problem is, they are doing it in a manner that is seen as intolerable or [[IDidWhatIHadToDo their method is negative for people around them.]] They will go on how the other person deserves this type of treatment and eventually they buy into their moral corruption.

*** This is especially [[egregious]] given that most of the things Dr. Hirasaka does are more on the side of {{Squick}} than anything else. Unless you [[FetishFuel like that sort of thing]].

* In StarWars, Anakin starts off as a WideEyedIdealist little boy who's first thought is how he can endanger his own life just to help a group of strangers get off a planet. As he grows older, however, he becomes more and more ambitious in his desires for power and for love, partially egged on by [[MagnificentBastard Palpatine]]. As Palpatine plays him against his own Jedi brethren, who in turn play him against Palpatine, he marries in secret and his wife ends up pregnant. He then starts having visions of her death. The stress of the situation builds and builds until finally...[[YouShouldKnowThisAlready well, come on...]]

** And especially, ''especially'', ''{{Thirteen}}''. The protagonist starts out as a sweet PuritySue and ends as a drug-addicted, sex-crazed pickpocket.

** [[TheNostalgiaCritic You know]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids for kids]].

* In many other {{shojo}} and {{josei}} manga/anime (''specially'' in {{josei}}), the [[YamatoNadeshiko virginal]] [[NaiveEverygirl and]] [[TheIngenue sweet]] female lead will be paired up with a more cynical male (who can go from merely JerkWithAHeartOfGold to BastardBoyfriend levels). He will tease/mock/insult/etc. her a lot about her innocence, then try drawing her more sensual or adventurous side afloat ([[RapeIsLove sometimes to the extreme]]).

* TheBeautyOfTheGame has the main character being corrupted by ManipulativeMentor Fung, she first help alleviate her anxiety working in the industry then she starts introducing her to modern day comforts and turns her to a Hollywood scandal material celebrity. As she corrupts the main character, she also works on cementing her trust with Tong, who's financial problems is hidden by her RichGirl facade.
* TheVampireDiaries - [[MagnificentBarstard Damon]] tries to do this to most of the other characters in the show. Most notably his brother, Stefan, the VegetarianVampire who he wants to become a 'normal vampire' and drink human blood but also with Elena, Caroline and Bonnie. [[FemmeFatale Katherine]], another vampire, does this to him and his brother.

* In StarWars, Anakin starts off as a WideEyedIdealist little boy who's first thought is how he can endanger his own life just to help a group of strangers get off a planet. As he grows older however, he becomes more and more ambitious in his desires for power and for love, partially egged on by [[MagnificentBastard Palpatine]]. As Palpatine plays him against his own Jedi brethren, who in turn play him against Palpatine, he marries in secret and his wife ends up pregnant. He then starts having visions of her death. The stress of the situation builds and builds until finally...[[YouShouldKnowThisAlready well, come on...]]

* Name a {{shoujo}} {{anime}} and you will watch as one girl that the main chick befriend turns slowly to TheLibby. Most of them get better though.
* In many other {{shoujo}} and {{jousei}} manga/anime (''specially'' in {{jousei}}), the [[YamatoNadeshiko virginal]] [[NaiveEverygirl and]] [[TheIngenue sweet]] female lead will be paired up with a more cynical male (who can go from merely JerkWithAHeartOfGold to BastardBoyfriend levels). He will tease/mock/insult/etc. her a lot about her innocence, then try drawing her more sensual or adventurous side afloat ([[RapeIsLove sometimes to the extreme]]).

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** [[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses You know]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids for kids]].

* In MahouSenseiNegima, One starts to get the feeling Evangeline wants to turn Negi into a monster as bad if not worse than she is [[spoiler: by teaching him Black Magic]].