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* DisownedParent vs. IHaveNoSon: A child disowns a parent vs. a parent disowns their child.
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* FromClonesToGenre vs. GenreKiller: A game that spawns a genre vs. a game that destroys one.

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* AuthorityGrantsAsskicking vs. WeakBossStrongUnderlings: The leader is the strongest vs. the leader is the weakest


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* RankScalesWithAsskicking vs. WeakBossStrongUnderlings: The leader is the strongest vs. the leader is the weakest
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* HandsOffParenting vs. HelicopterParents: Parents aren't involved in raising their kids vs. parents are too involved in raising their kids.

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* HidingTheHandicap vs. ObfuscatingDisability: A disabled character tries to hide the fact that they're disabled vs. A non-disabled character pretending that they are.
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* NoPronunciationGuide vs. SpellMyNameWithAnS: Written works which don't explain how odd names are pronounced versus works where the audience knows how a name sounds but nobody can agree on how it should be written down.
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* DarkSkinnedBlonde vs. EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Woman with notably dark skin and blonde or even white hair vs. woman with notably light skin and dark brown or black hair.
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* CriticalResearchFailure vs. ShownTheirWork: Bad research vs. good research.
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* KiddieKid vs. WiseBeyondTheirYears: A teen, pre-teen or child who acts more immature than their usual age vs. a pre-teen or child who acts mature.


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* ManChild vs. WiseBeyondTheirYears: An adult who acts immature vs. a pre-teen or child who acts mature.
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* PoisonousFriend vs. PsychoSidekick: Friend who commits chaotic/evil deeds in the hero's name without the hero's knowledge vs. friend who commits chaotic/evil deeds in the hero's name and the hero fully knows about it
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Kill Em All was renamed Everybody Dies Ending due to misuse. Dewicking


* EverybodyLives vs. KillEmAll: In an EverybodyLives scenario, all of the main characters survive to the very end. In a KillEmAll scenario, a large portion of the cast/all of the cast are killed off.

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* EverybodyLives vs. KillEmAll: EverybodyDiesEnding: In an EverybodyLives scenario, all of the main characters survive to the very end. In a KillEmAll scenario, an EverybodyDiesEnding, a large portion of the cast/all of the cast are killed off.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking vs. WeakBossStrongUnderlings: The leader is the strongest vs. the leader is the weakest

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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking AuthorityGrantsAsskicking vs. WeakBossStrongUnderlings: The leader is the strongest vs. the leader is the weakest
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* IAmNotSpock vs. IAmNotLeonardNimoy:An actor/actress is known for being the face of a certain character/s vs. a character/s is/are known for being potrayed for a certain actor/actress.

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* IAmNotSpock vs. IAmNotLeonardNimoy:An actor/actress is known for being the face of a certain character/s vs. a character/s is/are known for being potrayed portrayed for a certain actor/actress.

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* ACupAngst vs. DCupDistress: Character is upset about having small breasts vs. character is upset about having big breasts.

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* ACupAngst vs. DCupDistress: Character is upset about having small breasts vs. character is upset about having big breasts. Contrast to DCupDistress vs. PetitePride


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* BigBreastPride vs PetitePride: Both being buxom and havind flat chest have their assets.
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* LowerClassLout vs. UpperClassTwit: A negative stereotype of the working class vs. a negative stereotype of the upper class.

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* LowerClassLout vs. UpperClassTwit: UpperClassTwit, TheUpperCrass and AristocratsAreEvil: A negative stereotype of the working class vs. a negative stereotype of the upper class.
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Grumpy Bear is no longer a trope


* GrumpyBear vs. WideEyedIdealist: Cynic in an idealistic setting vs. idealist in a cynical setting.
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* CrapsackWorld vs. MarySuetopia: In the CrapsackWorld, life is pointless and everything sucks. In MarySuetopia, everything and everyone is perfect.

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* CrapsackWorld vs. MarySuetopia: {{Utopia}}: In the CrapsackWorld, life is pointless and everything sucks. In MarySuetopia, {{Utopia}}, everything and everyone is perfect.
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* FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpider vs. SpidersAreScary and SneakySpider: The spider is nice and maybe even cute vs. the spider is definitely something you should be wary of.

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* FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpider FriendlyNeighborhoodSpider vs. SpidersAreScary and SneakySpider: The spider is nice and maybe even cute vs. the spider is definitely something you should be wary of.
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* CoolShades or BespectacledGlasses vs. NerdGlasses (although nerds can be cool too)

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* CoolShades or BespectacledGlasses vs. NerdGlasses (although nerds can be cool too)

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** {{Cyberpunk}}/PunkPunk in general vs. CrystalSpiresAndTogas: A rough, turbulent future society where technology is omnipresent vs. an elegant, sophisticated future where technology is discrete and unobtrustive.

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** {{Cyberpunk}}/PunkPunk in general vs. CrystalSpiresAndTogas: A rough, turbulent future society where technology is omnipresent vs. an elegant, sophisticated future where technology is discrete and unobtrustive.unobtrusive.



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* TheRunnerUpTakesItAll vs. SecondPlaceIsForLosers: The second place winner is more or less popular than the winner.

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* TheRunnerUpTakesItAll vs. SecondPlaceIsForLosers: The second place second-place winner is more or less popular than the winner.



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* ActionizedAdaptation vs. PacifiedAdaptation: An adaptation features more action vs. an adaptation features less action.
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* IndecisiveParody vs. RedundantParody: The parody accidentally copies the tone of the original vs. the parody accidentally copies the jokes of the original.
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* NatureHero vs. ScienceHero: [[MotherNatureFatherScience Heroic primitive with strong ties to the natural world vs. technologically-adept hero who uses their knowledge for good.]]
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* TokenEvilTeammate vs. TokenGoodTeammate: Only one bad egg in a group of good people vs. only one decent person in a group of bad people.

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* AbusiveParents vs. GoodParents: Parent is cruel to their kids vs. parent is great with their kids.



* AIIsACrapshoot vs. BenevolentAI: ArtificialIntelligence goes rogue and becomes evil vs. ArtificialIntelligence that just wants to help its creators or do the job it was designed to do.
* AintTooProudToBeg vs. DefiantToTheEnd or FaceDeathWithDignity: Character facing death who pleads their would-be killer for mercy vs. character facing death who is fearless or even mocking and insulting to their would-be killer.



* AlcoholInducedIdiocy vs. DrunkenMaster: Character is incompetent when drunk vs. character who gets even more competent when drunk.



* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome vs. ReedRichardsIsUseless: Heroic character who uses awesome technology and money to change the world for the better vs. one that keeps their toys to themselves becayse StatusQuoIsGod.



* BadassArmy vs. RedShirtArmy: Army of extremely strong and capable fighters vs. army of striplings who die in droves.



* BigNo vs. LittleNo: Saying no loudly vs. quietly

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* BigNo vs. LittleNo: Saying no loudly vs. quietlyquietly.



* BuryYourGays vs. PreserveYourGays: The gay character dies vs. the gay character doesn't die.



* CheerfulChild vs. TroubledChild: A kid in good spirits vs. a kid who has issues.



* ContinuingIsPainful vs. DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: You can continue playing after you die but with a serious penalty that almost makes it not worth it, vs. death or failure that practically doesn't mean anything.



* CuteWitch[=/=]HotWitch vs. WickedWitch: The witch is an adorable little girl (or a more mature woman who happens to be a knockout beauty) vs. the classic witch, old and possibly monstrous.



* DarkSkinnedBlonde vs. EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Woman with notably dark skin and blonde or even white hair vs. woman with notably light skin and dark brown or black hair.



* DeviousDolphins vs. FriendlyPlayfulDolphin / HeroicDolphin: Dolphins are evil and violent vs. dolphins are fun and helpful.

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* DeviousDolphins vs. FriendlyPlayfulDolphin / HeroicDolphin: FriendlyPlayfulDolphin[=/=]HeroicDolphin: Dolphins are evil and violent vs. dolphins are fun and helpful.



* DragonsAreDemonic vs. DragonsAreDivine: Dragons as evil and destructive vs. dragons as majestic and benevolent.



* {{Dystopia}} vs. {{Utopia}}: A CrapsackWorld with serious sociopolitical issues vs. an ideal world.



* EliteArmy vs. ZergRush[=/=]WeHaveReserves: A small army of particularly powerful warriors vs. a massive army of CannonFodder.



* EvilLuddite vs. NatureHero: Bad guy who ([[StrawHypocrite sometimes]]) loathes technology vs. good person who eschews technology to be in touch with the natural world.



* EvilReactionary vs. GoodOldWays: Villainous character who opposes social progress based on dated beliefs and/or interests vs. good-hearted character who dresses and/or behaves in an old-fashioned way.
* EvilReactionary vs. TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilised: Villainous character who opposes social progress vs. villainous character who demands social change regardless of the harm it causes to others.



* FreeLoveFuture vs. NoSexAllowed: A future where everyone ReallyGetsAround vs. a future with enforced sexual abstinence.



* FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpider vs. SpidersAreScary and SneakySpider: The spider is nice and maybe even cute vs. the spider is definitely something you should be wary of.



* GeorgeJetsonJobSecurity vs. UltimateJobSecurity: always getting fired vs. never getting fired

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* GentlemanAndAScholar vs. InsufferableImbecile: A NiceGuy with an intellectual inclination vs. a rude, argumentative and likely violent idiot.
* GeorgeJetsonJobSecurity vs. UltimateJobSecurity: always Always getting fired vs. never getting firedfired.



* GiantMook vs. MiniMook: Big enemy vs. little enemy.



* GoYeHeroesGoAndDie vs. RousingSpeech: Motivational speech that... [[EpicFail isn't]] vs. motivational speech that works.



* HighFantasy vs. LowFantasy: An optimistic fantasy setting vs. a pessimistic fantasy setting.

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* HighFantasy vs. LowFantasy: An optimistic fantasy setting vs. HighFantasy is a pessimistic fantasy setting.world wildly different from ours, with widespread magic use and fantastical elements and epic scale conflict (massive wars, the rise and fall of nations, gods walking the earth, the very real threat of TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt). LowFantasy might not look too different from our world, magic and monsters are very rare if not non-existent, and scale tends to be down to a single hero or a small group and their trials and tribulations rather than what affects the entire world.


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* HumansAreDiplomats vs. HumansAreWarriors: Humans are peaceful vs. humans are warlike or violent.


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* MonsterClown vs. NonIronicClown: The clown is terrifying and dangerous vs. clown who is whimsical and fun to be around.


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* MyCountryRightOrWrong vs. MyCountryTisOfTheeThatISting: Fighting for or supporting your country of origin regardless of perceived or real wrongs vs. SelfDeprecation and rage aimed at own nationality.


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* NeatFreak vs. ThePigPen: Character who is obsessively clean vs. character who cares little for cleanliness. [[HilarityEnsues Combine for hilarity.]]


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* NobleDemon vs. UnscrupulousHero: A villainous character with an admirable CodeOfHonour vs. an AntiHero who is exceedingly ruthless and flawed.


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* PostCyberpunk vs. {{Solarpunk}}: Bright future that accepts high technology, globalism and resource exploitation vs. bright future that idealizes small communities, sustainable ecology and artisan craftsmanship.
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* AdaptationalComicRelief vs. AdaptationalSeriousness: A character becomes goofier in an adaptation vs. a character becomes more serious in an adaptation.
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* BetrayalByOffspring vs ParentalBetrayal: Children betraying their own parents vs. parents betraying their own children.


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* OffingTheOffspring vs. SelfMadeOrphan: Parents murdering their own children vs. children murdering their own parents.
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* DesignatedLoveInterest vs. RelationshipWritingFumble: Romantic relationship accidentally comes off as platonic vs. platonic relationship accidentally comes off as romantic.

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* DesignatedLoveInterest vs. RelationshipWritingFumble: PlatonicWritingRomanticReading: Romantic relationship accidentally comes off as platonic vs. platonic relationship accidentally comes off as romantic.
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* EveryonesInTheLoop vs. PoorCommunicationKills: Characters are updated on important information vs. characters are not told or updated about important information.

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