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* In ''NipAndTuck'', the ShowWithinAShow ''Rebel Cry'' [[http://www.rhjunior.com/NT/00678.html has]] [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Green Chicks]] in otherwise black and white scenes.




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Sometimes, in a DeliberatelyMonochrome work, you'll see an object with a different color. Usually to indicate something important.

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Sometimes, in a DeliberatelyMonochrome work, you'll see an object with a different color. [[PaintingTheFourthWall Usually to indicate something important.important]].
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** Including one literal use of this trope: a documentary style interview with an old star about the Warners back in the day has her mention that the Warners would go around "painting the town red, literally". Cut to a shot of them splashing red paint all over a black and white city.
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* Season 2 of ''BreakingBad'' features several {{Cold Open}}s which foreshadow an accident scene, with hazmat-besuited men sifting through debris. The only thing in colour is a [[EmpathyDollShot pink teddy bear]] (with an unsettling likeness to [[ToyStory Lotso]]...)
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* William Castle's ''TheTingler'' is in black and white, but one segment shows red blood in the sink and bathtub in an otherwise b&w shot - impressive effect for a 1959 movie.
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* Used extensively in the TV version of ''{{Half-Moon Investigations}}'' for scenes showing how the Crime Of The Week was actually commited (black-and-white otherwise), most notably with spot colour on the pink clothes worn by the Pinks and a yellow jacket that was a Clue. Never two different colours in the same scene, though.

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* Used extensively in the TV version of ''{{Half-Moon Investigations}}'' HalfMoonInvestigations for scenes showing how the Crime Of The Week was actually commited (black-and-white otherwise), most notably with spot colour on the pink clothes worn by the Pinks and a yellow jacket that was a Clue. Never two different colours in the same scene, though.



* Italian singer/songwriter {{Gala}}'s video for Faraway has this.

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* Italian singer/songwriter {{Gala}}'s Gala's video for Faraway has this.



* The video for "[[AutoTune Blame It]]" by JamieFoxx shows everything in red-tinted monochrome, except for white camera flashes and blue drink glasses.

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* The video for "[[AutoTune Blame It]]" by JamieFoxx Jamie Foxx shows everything in red-tinted monochrome, except for white camera flashes and blue drink glasses.
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** Parodied in WaynesWorld : "New. Yellow. Different."

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** Parodied in WaynesWorld : ''WaynesWorld'': "New. Yellow. Different."



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* {{xkcd}} does this occasionally.
* {{Dead Winter}} uses this in all pages that take place in the 'real' world, where the only colour is the red of Liz's bandana and Monday's shades. Pages that depict the realm of Liz's subconscious are shown in full colour.

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* {{xkcd}} ''{{xkcd}}'' does this occasionally.
* {{Dead Winter}} ''DeadWinter'' uses this in all pages that take place in the 'real' world, where the only colour is the red of Liz's bandana and Monday's shades. Pages that depict the realm of Liz's subconscious are shown in full colour.
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* The video for "The Perfect Drug" by NineInchNails shows everything in blue-tinted monochrome, except for one green drink. The ensuing [[DisneyAcidSequence trip]] switches to a green tint.

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* The video for "The Perfect Drug" by NineInchNails shows everything in blue-tinted monochrome, except for one green drink.drink of absinthe. The ensuing [[DisneyAcidSequence trip]] switches to a green tint.
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* At the end of ''TwiceUponATime'', we see a balloon in the DeliberatelyMonochrome land of Din turn yellow.
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* {{Alfred Hitchcock}}'s ''Spellbound'' is filmed entirely in black and white, except for a couple of frames of red inserted at the climax when [[spoiler:the villain commits suicide]].

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* {{Alfred Hitchcock}}'s ''Spellbound'' ''{{Spellbound}}'' is filmed entirely in black and white, except for a couple of frames of red inserted at the climax when [[spoiler:the villain commits suicide]].
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** Parodied in {{Wayne's World}} : "New. Yellow. Different."

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** Parodied in {{Wayne's World}} WaynesWorld : "New. Yellow. Different."
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* ''WetMoon'' has no color in the actual stories, but the cover art depicts each individual character with a single thematic color, in their clothing and usually [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair dyed hair]].
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* In ''TheSaboteur'', the eponymous protagonist sets about World War II Paris giving the people the will to fight back. Upon restoring a given district's willpower, it will go from black-and-white to dazzling color. Until this happens, however, the only color at all is the bright red on Nazi symbols.

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* In ''TheSaboteur'', the eponymous protagonist sets about World War II Paris giving the people the will to fight back. Upon restoring a given district's willpower, it will go from black-and-white to dazzling color. Until this happens, however, the only color at all is the bright red on Nazi symbols.symbols and the occasional bit of blue on your allies.

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The drinks are colored differently from the rest of the world in two music videos


* Italian singer/songwriter [[Gala]]'s video for Faraway has this.

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* Italian singer/songwriter [[Gala]]'s {{Gala}}'s video for Faraway has this.this.
* The video for "The Perfect Drug" by NineInchNails shows everything in blue-tinted monochrome, except for one green drink. The ensuing [[DisneyAcidSequence trip]] switches to a green tint.
* The video for "[[AutoTune Blame It]]" by JamieFoxx shows everything in red-tinted monochrome, except for white camera flashes and blue drink glasses.
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[[caption-width-right:250:A little Jewish girl wearing a [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped red anvil]], from ''Schindler's List''.]]

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* The Deluxe Edition reprint of ''{{Batman}}: The Killing Joke'' has the flashbacks sequences in black and white with a different red object, progressively standing out more, to build up to the reveal of [[spoiler:the Red Hood becoming The Joker.]]

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* The Deluxe Edition reprint of ''{{Batman}}: The Killing Joke'' TheKillingJoke'' has the flashbacks sequences in black and white with a different red object, progressively standing out more, to build up to the reveal of [[spoiler:the Red Hood becoming The Joker.]]



* In ''Battleship Potemkin'', a 1925 '''silent''' film, the red flag was colored by hand.

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* In ''Battleship Potemkin'', ''BattleshipPotemkin'', a 1925 '''silent''' film, the red flag was colored by hand.



* In ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}: Wind Waker'', when you first visit [[spoiler: Hyrule castle after it's frozen in time]], it's completely in black and white. Notable because it's a very sharp contrast to the bright, cel-shaded graphics in the rest of the game, and to Link himself as he is still in color as he runs around.

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* In ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}: Wind Waker'', TheWindWaker'', when you first visit [[spoiler: Hyrule castle after it's frozen in time]], it's completely in black and white. Notable because it's a very sharp contrast to the bright, cel-shaded graphics in the rest of the game, and to Link himself as he is still in color as he runs around.
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* Person-specific example: In ''AMuppetChristmasCarol'' Scrooge dresses entirely in monotone. When he goes out at the end of the film he puts on a red scarf given to him by Beaker, showing his changed personality.
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** Parodied in {{Wayne's World}}: "New. Yellow. Different."

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** Parodied in {{Wayne's World}}: World}} : "New. Yellow. Different."
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** Parodied in Wayne'sWorld: "New. Yellow. Different."

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** Parodied in Wayne'sWorld: {{Wayne's World}}: "New. Yellow. Different."
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** Parodied in Wayne'sWorld: "New. Yellow. Different."


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** Likewise TD Canada Trust, which are monochromatic except for the green of the bank's logo. The intention is invoke [[NostalgiaFilter simpler times]].
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* The season 1 finale of ''[=~Avatar: The Last Airbender~=]'' uses a ''very'' dramatic version when [[spoiler:Zhao killed the moon]]. First red light spreads like a bloodstain [[spoiler:once the moon spirit/koi is captured]] and then the entire city loses all color when [[spoiler:Zhao kills the moon spirit]]. Only firebending is shown in color.

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* The season 1 finale of ''[=~Avatar: The Last Airbender~=]'' uses a ''very'' dramatic version when [[spoiler:Zhao killed the moon]]. First red light spreads like a bloodstain [[spoiler:once the moon spirit/koi is captured]] and then the entire city loses all color when [[spoiler:Zhao kills the moon spirit]]. Only firebending is attacks [[spoiler:and Princess Yue's blue eyes]] are shown in color.
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* The FilmOfTheBook of ''TheSecretGarden'' that was made in the forties is entirely in black and white except for the titular garden once the kids restore it.
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*In TheFilmOfTheBook of RumbleFish, the titular fish are the only things shown in color.

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* ''RagingBull'' is shot in b&w except for Jake LaMotta's home movies, in color.

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* ''RagingBull'' is shot in b&w except for Jake LaMotta's [=LaMotta=]'s home movies, in color.color.
* In the 1925 silent version of ''BenHur'', all the scenes with Jesus are shot in color (even though he is not shown), as is Ben-Hur's triumph and the final scene.
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* ''RagingBull'' is shot in b&w except for Jake LaMotta's home movies, in color.
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* The 1945 ''ThePictureOfDorianGrey'' is shot in b&w, except for the titular portrait, shown in color.

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* The 1945 ''ThePictureOfDorianGrey'' ''ThePictureOfDorianGray'' is shot in b&w, except for the titular portrait, shown in color.

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* In {{Pleasantville}}, a brother and sister travel back to a 1950s town, which is originally in black and white. Their influence leads people to develop color as they learn to think for themselves.

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* In {{Pleasantville}}, ''{{Pleasantville}}'', a brother and sister travel back to a 1950s town, which is originally in black and white. Their influence leads people to develop color as they learn to think for themselves.themselves.
* The 1939 ''TheWomen'' is presented in black and white, except for the fashion show sequence, shot in color.
* The 1945 ''ThePictureOfDorianGrey'' is shot in b&w, except for the titular portrait, shown in color.
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* Italian singer/songwriter [[Gala]]'s video for Faraway has this.
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* Used extensively in the TV version of ''{{Half-Moon Investigations}}'' for scenes showing how the Crime Of The Week was actually commited (black-and-white otherwise), most notably with spot colour on the pink clothes worn by the Pinks and a yellow jacket that was a Clue. Never two different colours in the same scene, though.
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*{{Dead Winter}} uses this in all pages that take place in the 'real' world, where the only colour is the red of Liz's bandana and Monday's shades. Pages that depict the realm of Liz's subconscious are shown in full colour.
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* In {{Pleasantville}}, a brother and sister travel back to a 1950s town, which is originally in black and white. Their influence leads people to develop color as they learn to think for themselves.

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