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** "Yep, [[IKnewIt called it.]] Being a hero [[GoodIsDumb IS stupid.]]"

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** "Yep, [[IKnewIt [[IWarnedYou called it.]] Being a hero [[GoodIsDumb IS stupid.]]"
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** After a life of doing only moral and good deeds, Bob spends his last moments being miserable and regretful of his actions since his actions haven't brought him the same positive emotions as those he helped before. He dies envying his less moral peers since they weren't restricted by moral obligations like his, and were happier that way. If there even is a heaven waiting for him at the end, he's [[HellOfAHeaven unlikely to enjoy it.]]
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* '''Discussed''': ???
"Wow. What a bunch of {{Ungrateful Bastard}}s. Even I, Emperor Evulz, actually think you deserve some recognition for doing good, like fighting me."
* '''Conversed''': ???"Don't you think people should be more grateful to you, Bob? You're really stressing yourself out like this."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Hey, Mr. Goody-Goody-Two-Shoes! Why aren't you happy?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"Hey, Mr. Goody-Goody-Two-Shoes! Why aren't you happy?"
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** "Yep, [[IKnewIt called it.]] Being a hero [[GoodIsDumb IS stupid.]]"
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** Bob decides that, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished he has suffered a lot from being a good person]] in the end it was all WorthIt.

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** Bob decides that, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished though he has suffered a lot from being a good person]] in the end it was all WorthIt.

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* '''Subverted''': Even if the right thing isn't easy, Bob has [[EarnYourHappyEnding earned his reward for this heroism]].

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Even if the right thing isn't easy, Bob has [[EarnYourHappyEnding earned his reward for this heroism]].heroism]].
** Bob decides that, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished he has suffered a lot from being a good person]] in the end it was all WorthIt.
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** Bob becomes a KnightInSourArmor. He doesn't have to hold a positive outlook on life, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't do the right thing.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]].
** Alternatively, Bob felt utterly cheated of the more fun things in life, [[FaceHeelTurn turning evil]] [[GoodIsBoring out of the mind-numbing repetition of being a hero.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]].
** Alternatively, Bob felt utterly cheated of the more fun things in life, [[FaceHeelTurn turning evil]] [[GoodIsBoring out of the mind-numbing repetition of being a hero.]]
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** Alternatively, Bob felt utterly cheated of the more fun things in life, [[FaceHeelTurn turning evil]] [[GoodIsBoring out of the mind-numbing repetition of being a hero.]]

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* '''Straight Trope''': Bob, TheHero, realizes that doing the right thing requires to sacrifice the pleasures of the world.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, the AllLovingHero, realizes that doing good requires him to give up almost everything (i.e., he has to stop hanging with his friends, he has to depart from his family, and he has to refrain from resting).
* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Straight Trope''': Bob, TheHero, realizes that doing always does the right thing requires to sacrifice the pleasures of the world.
thing, but feels uneasy about it as a result.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, the AllLovingHero, realizes that doing has done a lot of good requires things [[ChronicHeroSyndrome because he wants to]], but it's greatly hurting him to give up almost everything (i.e., he has to stop hanging with his friends, he has to depart from his family, physically and he has to refrain from resting).
emotionally.
* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob does nice things to others, which made his mood a little uneasy, but gets over it eventually.


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** Being good requires for Bob to give up the pleasures of life, which are a distraction of doing good deeds.
** Being good requires for Bob to leave his loved ones for a heavy responsibility.
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'''Basic Trope''': Being good isn't always easy.

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'''Basic Trope''': Being good isn't always easy.happens to be an unpleasant fate.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, TheMessiah, realizes that doing good requires him to give up almost everything (i.e., he has to stop hanging with his friends, he has to depart from his family, and he has to refrain from resting).

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, TheMessiah, the AllLovingHero, realizes that doing good requires him to give up almost everything (i.e., he has to stop hanging with his friends, he has to depart from his family, and he has to refrain from resting).

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* '''Parodied''': Being good requires Bob to avoid using the bathroom for a half a day.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Being good requires Bob to avoid using the bathroom for a half a day.day.
** The reason why Bob is a PerpetualFrowner is because he's doing good deeds.



* '''Deconstructed''': The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]]wants]].



** But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds. So he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone that is actually willing to sacrifice things for the greater good takes up the job of the hero.

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** But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds. So he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While evil while someone that is actually willing to sacrifice things for the greater good takes up the job of the hero.
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* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''':

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* '''Parodied''': ???
Being good requires Bob to avoid using the bathroom for a half a day.
* '''Zig Zagged''':Zagged''': Depending on the situation, being good sucks, but then being it became awesome.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???
The writer who is in favor of EvilFeelsGood tries to make a point on how good deeds bring hardship in the world.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"Hey, Mr. Goody-Goody-Two-Shoes! Why aren't you happy?"
* '''Invoked''': ???Emperor Evulz, who's having a good time in being evil, deceives Bob into thinking doing good is stressing him.



* '''Defied''': "I don't care how bad doing the right thing is. I will still continue doing it until I get my reward!"

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* '''Defied''': "I don't care how bad doing the right thing is. I will still continue doing it until the day I get my reward!"die!"
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%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
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* '''Averted''': GoodFeelsGood.

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* '''Averted''': GoodFeelsGood.How being good feels is never brought up.
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** GoodFeelsGood.
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** But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds. So he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else (that willing to sacrifice things for the greater good) takes up the job of the hero.

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** But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds. So he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else (that that is actually willing to sacrifice things for the greater good) good takes up the job of the hero.
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** But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds, so he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else takes up the job of the hero.

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** But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds, so deeds. So he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else (that willing to sacrifice things for the greater good) takes up the job of the hero.

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** Bob also feels bad, sitting by and letting bad things happen.

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** Bob also feels bad, even worse, sitting by and letting bad things happen.happen. So he chooses to do the right thing even if it's hard at times.



* '''Deconstructed''': The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]].
* '''Reconstructed''': But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds, so he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else takes up the job of the hero.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]].
wants]]
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But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds, so he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else takes up the job of the hero.
** Because doing the right thing is hard at times, Bob will sometimes give in to his more selfish impulses and desires. However he still tries to do the right thing when it is easy on him or important to do so.

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* '''Justified''': Bob has to [[BecauseDestinySaysSo accept his destiny as the hero of the world]].

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob has to [[BecauseDestinySaysSo accept his destiny as the hero of the world]].world]].
** Bob also feels bad, sitting by and letting bad things happen.


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* '''Reconstructed''': But BeingEvilSucks too or he just can't bring himself to do any evil deeds, so he becomes a regular civilian instead, neither good nor evil. While someone else takes up the job of the hero.
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* '''Straight Trope''': Bob, TheHero, realizes that doing the right thing is extremely difficult.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, TheMessiah, realizes that doing good requires him to give up almost everything in life.

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* '''Straight Trope''': Bob, TheHero, realizes that doing the right thing is extremely difficult.
requires to sacrifice the pleasures of the world.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, TheMessiah, realizes that doing good requires him to give up almost everything in life.(i.e., he has to stop hanging with his friends, he has to depart from his family, and he has to refrain from resting).
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'''Basic Trope''': Being good isn't always easy.
*'''Straight Trope''': Bob, TheHero, realizes that doing the right thing is extremely difficult.
*'''Exaggerated''': Bob, TheMessiah, realizes that doing good requires him to give up almost everything in life.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Bob has to [[BecauseDestinySaysSo accept his destiny as the hero of the world]].
*'''Inverted''':
** BeingEvilSucks.
** EvilFeelsGood.
*'''Subverted''': Even if the right thing isn't easy, Bob has [[EarnYourHappyEnding earned his reward for this heroism]].
*'''Double Subverted''': ...But his mentor scolds him for accepting the reward, so he has to [[KeepTheReward tell the others that they can keep it]].
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''':
*'''Averted''': GoodFeelsGood.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': "I don't care how bad doing the right thing is. I will still continue doing it until I get my reward!"
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Deconstructed''': The soul-crushing experience in doing good deeds has caused Bob to give up being a hero and [[FaceHeelTurn develops into a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants]].
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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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