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* '''Enforced''': The producers demand a badass hero, so the writers make a random soldier into their badass hero.
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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** The producers demand a badass hero, so the writers make a random soldier into their badasshero.hero.
** The work is meant to teach how various issues, such as LanguageDrift, [[PropagandaPiece sensationalization]], bias and/or a mere lack of sources can affect one's understanding of history. Bob is just one of the examples.
** The producers demand a badass hero, so the writers make a random soldier into their badass
** The work is meant to teach how various issues, such as LanguageDrift, [[PropagandaPiece sensationalization]], bias and/or a mere lack of sources can affect one's understanding of history. Bob is just one of the examples.
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** In RealLife, Bob was a NonActionGuy who nevertheless contributed materially to winning the war, thanks to his logistical and [[TheCracker codebreaking skills]]. The writer and director of ''Troperia'' upgrade him into a BadassBookworm who fights off enemies who are trying to capture and kill him in honor of the RuleOfCool.
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** In RealLife, Bob was a NonActionGuy who nevertheless contributed materially to winning the war, thanks to his logistical and [[TheCracker codebreaking skills]]. The writer and director of ''Troperia'' upgrade him into a BadassBookworm who [[ActionHero fights off enemies who are trying to capture and kill him him]] in honor of the RuleOfCool.
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* '''Implied''': Bob, an original character for the movie, is given a medal for achievement and shown alongside an HistoricalDomainCharacter who actually did receive that medal for doing in reality what Bob did in the movie.
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* '''Implied''': Bob, an original character for the movie, Bob is given a medal for achievement and shown alongside an HistoricalDomainCharacter who actually did receive that medal for doing in reality what Bob did in the movie.movie.
* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob didn't do the things he's believed to have done thanks to the movie, his reputation exceeds what it should while the actual doers are forgotten.
* '''Reconstructed''': ''[[RecycledTheSeries War for Troperia: The Series]]'' comes out, restoring heroes like Alan to their pride of place and [[DemotedToExtra making Bob a background character]].
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is such a laughably BadLiar that his superior officers humour his attempts at [[StealingTheCredit claiming responsibility for his braver squadmates' deeds]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob didn't do the things he's believed to have done thanks to the movie, his reputation exceeds what it should while the actual doers are forgotten.
* '''Reconstructed''': ''[[RecycledTheSeries War for Troperia: The Series]]'' comes out, restoring heroes like Alan to their pride of place and [[DemotedToExtra making Bob a background character]].
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is such a laughably BadLiar that his superior officers humour his attempts at [[StealingTheCredit claiming responsibility for his braver squadmates' deeds]].
* '''Intended Audience Reaction''': One of the themes of the story is how TimeMarchesOn and how, due to deterioration in historical education, people don't bother to question received wisdom about issues like who actually deserves credit, or blame as the case may be, for various deeds.
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* '''Downplayed''': In real life, Bob was undoubtedly a war hero, and ''Troperia'' just exaggerated his role by virtue of TheMainCharactersDoEverything.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Inreal life, RealLife, Bob was undoubtedly a war hero, and ''Troperia'' just exaggerated his role by virtue of TheMainCharactersDoEverything.TheMainCharactersDoEverything.
** In RealLife, Bob was a NonActionGuy who nevertheless contributed materially to winning the war, thanks to his logistical and [[TheCracker codebreaking skills]]. The writer and director of ''Troperia'' upgrade him into a BadassBookworm who fights off enemies who are trying to capture and kill him in honor of the RuleOfCool.
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** In RealLife, Bob was a NonActionGuy who nevertheless contributed materially to winning the war, thanks to his logistical and [[TheCracker codebreaking skills]]. The writer and director of ''Troperia'' upgrade him into a BadassBookworm who fights off enemies who are trying to capture and kill him in honor of the RuleOfCool.
** Bob was [[CompositeCharacter combined with a more badass soldier who served alongside him]] for TheMovie.
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** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role in battles.
** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' makes him a DirtyCoward.
** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' makes him a DirtyCoward.
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** Bob is was a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role in battles.
** Bobis was a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' makes him a DirtyCoward.
** Bob
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* '''Double Subverted''': Bob lives up to his reputation by the end of ''Troperia''.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Bob lives up to to, or even exceeds, his reputation by the end of ''Troperia''.
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* '''Enforced''': The producers demand a badass hero, so they turn a random soldier into their badass hero.
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* '''Enforced''': The producers demand a badass hero, so they turn the writers make a random soldier into their badass hero.
* '''Implied''': Bob, an original character for the movie, is given a medal for achievement and shown alongside an HistoricalDomainCharacter who actually did receive that medal for doing in reality what Bob did in the movie.
* '''Played for Drama''':
** In-universe, Bob finds himself realizing that CelebrityIsOverrated and wishing he'd just been one of the many soldiers who just did their duty to their country.
** Out of universe, the heirs of the person or people whose accomplishments were attributed to Bob in ''Troperia'' take affront that their ancestors have been forgotten at the expense of a nobody.
* '''Played for Drama''':
** In-universe, Bob finds himself realizing that CelebrityIsOverrated and wishing he'd just been one of the many soldiers who just did their duty to their country.
** Out of universe, the heirs of the person or people whose accomplishments were attributed to Bob in ''Troperia'' take affront that their ancestors have been forgotten at the expense of a nobody.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In real life, Bob was a DirtyCoward. In ''Troperia'', he won a war almost all by himself.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In real life, Bob was a DirtyCoward. In ''Troperia'', [[OneManArmy he won a war almost all by himself.himself]].
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* '''Parodied''': ''Troperia'' writes a backward account of the true battle, making mediocre Bob a OneManArmy and multiply decorated Alan a LovableCoward.
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* '''Parodied''': The screenwriter of ''Troperia'' writes a backward account of the true battle, making mediocre Bob a OneManArmy and multiply decorated Alan a LovableCoward.
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* '''Conversed''': ???"I don't know why that soldier is so much better than he was in the real war, or why they felt the need to depict him that way."
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* '''Inverted''': Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role in battles.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role inbattles.battles.
** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' makes him a DirtyCoward.
** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role in
** Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' makes him a DirtyCoward.
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* '''Justified''': In the story, a time-traveller modified history by training Bob in fighting skills and giving him [[RousingSpeech inspiring speeches]].
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** In the story, a time-traveller modified history by training Bob in fighting skills and giving him [[RousingSpeech inspiringspeeches]].speeches]].
** Bob's achievements went unrecorded because no one believed them.
** In the story, a time-traveller modified history by training Bob in fighting skills and giving him [[RousingSpeech inspiring
** Bob's achievements went unrecorded because no one believed them.
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'''Basic Trope''': A historical figure is made much cooler and better and fighting in a piece of historical fiction.
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'''Basic Trope''': A historical figure is made much cooler and better and at fighting in a piece of historical fiction.
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* '''Discussed''': ???"I don't know where that soldier got so good, he certainly wasn't good in my drills."
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* '''Exaggerated''': In real life, Bob was a DirtyCoward. In ''Troperia'', he more-or-less won a war all by himself.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In real life, Bob was a DirtyCoward. In ''Troperia'', he more-or-less won a war almost all by himself. himself.
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* '''Justified''': In the story, a time-traveller modified history by training Bob in fighting skills and giving him [[RousingSpeech inspiring speeches. speeches]].
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* '''Subverted''': Bob initially is set up as a badass, but it turns out he's actually a MilesGlorious who exaggerates his achievements.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob initially is set up as a badass, but it turns out he's actually a MilesGlorious MilesGloriosus who exaggerates his achievements.
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* '''Played for Horror''': Bob uses his ahistorical talents to [[ColdBloodedTorture hurt people for the sake of it]], crossing the MoralEventHorizon early and often.
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'''Basic Trope''': A historical figure is made much cooler and better and fighting in a piece of historical fiction.
* '''Straight''': In real life, Bob was an average soldier with average fighting skills. The historical movie ''Troperia'' makes him into an incredibly powerful badass.
* '''Exaggerated''': In real life, Bob was a DirtyCoward. In ''Troperia'', he more-or-less won a war all by himself.
* '''Downplayed''': In real life, Bob was undoubtedly a war hero, and ''Troperia'' just exaggerated his role by virtue of TheMainCharactersDoEverything.
* '''Justified''': In the story, a time-traveller modified history by training Bob in fighting skills and giving him inspiring speeches.
* '''Inverted''': Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role in battles.
* '''Subverted''': Bob initially is set up as a badass, but it turns out he's actually a MilesGlorious who exaggerates his achievements.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob lives up to his reputation by the end of ''Troperia''.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Some of Bob's battles make him seem more badass, others are accurate, and still others make him seem less badass.
* '''Averted''': Bob's fighting skills are true to history.
* '''Enforced''': The producers demand a badass hero, so they turn a random soldier into their badass hero.
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* '''Invoked''': A time-traveller makes Bob into more of a hero.
* '''Exploited''': A time-traveller realizes the timeline has been modified because Bob is more badass now.
* '''Defied''': A time-traveller ensures Bob is not a badass.
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* '''Straight''': In real life, Bob was an average soldier with average fighting skills. The historical movie ''Troperia'' makes him into an incredibly powerful badass.
* '''Exaggerated''': In real life, Bob was a DirtyCoward. In ''Troperia'', he more-or-less won a war all by himself.
* '''Downplayed''': In real life, Bob was undoubtedly a war hero, and ''Troperia'' just exaggerated his role by virtue of TheMainCharactersDoEverything.
* '''Justified''': In the story, a time-traveller modified history by training Bob in fighting skills and giving him inspiring speeches.
* '''Inverted''': Bob is a war hero in real life, but ''Troperia'' downplays his role in battles.
* '''Subverted''': Bob initially is set up as a badass, but it turns out he's actually a MilesGlorious who exaggerates his achievements.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob lives up to his reputation by the end of ''Troperia''.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Some of Bob's battles make him seem more badass, others are accurate, and still others make him seem less badass.
* '''Averted''': Bob's fighting skills are true to history.
* '''Enforced''': The producers demand a badass hero, so they turn a random soldier into their badass hero.
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* '''Invoked''': A time-traveller makes Bob into more of a hero.
* '''Exploited''': A time-traveller realizes the timeline has been modified because Bob is more badass now.
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