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'''Trope''': Evil or monstrous bats.

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'''Trope''': '''Basic Trope''': Evil or monstrous bats.

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* '''Parodied''': Batticus is a normal, 2-inch-long [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_bat Indiana bat]] sitting on a rock. Humans react to him as if he’s a terrible monster.

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* '''Parodied''': Batticus is a normal, 2-inch-long [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_bat Indiana bat]] sitting on a rock. Humans react to him as if he’s a terrible monster.monster.
* '''Inverted''': Batticus is a RidiculouslyCuteCritter who is tiny and kind to humans.
* '''Lampshaded''': “AAAIIIEEEE!!! It’s the scariest thing on the planet — a swarm of tiny insect-eating fluffballs!”
* '''Implied''': Bob runs out of a cave with terror in his eyes. When he finally stops to catch his breath, Alice asks him what was so scary. Bob simply replies, “''Really'' big bat.”
* '''Invoked''': Batticus, a shapeshifter, takes the form of a giant, monstrous bat.
* '''Exploited''': A villain captures swarms of bats to release when heroes approach.
* '''Discussed''': “Are bats really that scary to you guys? I always found them kind of cute.”
* '''Conversed''': “Why are bats the go-to for scary animals in TV shows? That doesn’t seem fair to bats.”
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'''Trope''': Evil or monstrous bats.
* '''Straight''':
** Batticus is a terrifying giant bat with huge fangs that attacks humans.
** The Vespers are a terrifying swarm of bats that attack humans.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Batticus is [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever 40 feet tall]], roars like a tiger, and tears humans to shreds.
** The Vespers have [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing red eyes]] and faces far more terrifying than any real bat’s face.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Batticus is a very large bat who’s sort of cute, but still a dangerous predator that often attacks humans.
** The Vespers are a typical swarm of bats, but they often bite humans who get in their way.
* '''Subverted''':
** Batticus may look scary, but he’s actually friendly, and even allows humans to ride him.
** The Vespers initially appear to be scary, but they actually rarely attack humans, and are pretty fluffy when you get a good look at them.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** Batticus is docile towards his handler, but aggressive towards other humans, often attacking and eating them.
** But on the night of the new moon, a vicious instinct is triggered in the Vespers, and they seek the blood of humans.
* '''Parodied''': Batticus is a normal, 2-inch-long [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_bat Indiana bat]] sitting on a rock. Humans react to him as if he’s a terrible monster.

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