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* '''Downplayed''': Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight.

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Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight.HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight.
** Ringmaster Dante isn't necessarily evil by any means, but is rather scary and ominous.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can force them to watch his horrific show before turning them into a new member of the circus.

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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can force them to watch his horrific show before turning them into a new member members of the circus.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can force them to watch his show to scare them, before turning them into a new member of the circus.

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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can force them to watch his horrific show to scare them, before turning them into a new member of the circus.

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** Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.



** Ringmaster Dante advertises his villainy just as he advertises his circus.

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** Ringmaster Dante advertises the fact that he's evil on his villainy just as he advertises his circus.circus posters.



* '''Averted''':
** Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.
** The Circus has no ringmaster, with the de facto leader instead taking a more behind-the-scenes approach.

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* '''Averted''':
** Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.
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'''Averted''': The Circus has no ringmaster, with the de facto leader instead taking a more behind-the-scenes approach.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can torment them in his show.

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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can torment force them in to watch his show.show to scare them, before turning them into a new member of the circus.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Ringmaster Dante runs ''Cirque de la Mort,'' a supernatural CircusOfFear that abducts children so that Dante can torment them in his show.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Ringmaster Dante is fairly beloved on the stage, but offstage, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor he's an egotistical, abusive jerk]]. Dante refuses to change his ways because he believes [[NotSoDifferent everyone else is just like him]], a selfish prick who puts on a front of being a good person, the way a circus performer wears a costume and plays a character.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Ringmaster Dante is fairly beloved on the stage, but offstage, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor he's an egotistical, abusive jerk]]. Dante refuses to change his ways because he believes [[NotSoDifferent everyone else is just like him]], him, a selfish prick who puts on a front of being a good person, the way a circus performer wears a costume and plays a character.
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** Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil, which eventually [[RealityEnsues leads to the darned thing being closed.]]

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** Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil, which eventually [[RealityEnsues [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome leads to the darned thing being closed.]]
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* '''Played For Drama''': Ringmaster Dante is fairly beloved on the stage, but offstage, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor he's an egotistical, abusive jerk]]. Dante refuses to change his ways because he believes [[NotSoDifferent everyone else is just like him]], a selfish prick who puts on a front of being a good person.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Ringmaster Dante is fairly beloved on the stage, but offstage, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor he's an egotistical, abusive jerk]]. Dante refuses to change his ways because he believes [[NotSoDifferent everyone else is just like him]], a selfish prick who puts on a front of being a good person.person, the way a circus performer wears a costume and plays a character.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor, as his troupe fluctuates between CircusOfFear to a troupe of {{Non Ironic Clown}}s, and back again.

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** Bob insists that Ringmaster Dante is evil solely because Dante has [[DastardlyWhiplash a curly mustache and a top hat]].
** The whole circus is evil, but Bob has an AbsurdPhobia of ringmasters, so literally nothing else in the circus, not even the clowns, can scare him.
* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor, as his troupe fluctuates between CircusOfFear to a troupe of {{Non Ironic Clown}}s, and back again.



** The circus performers realize how cruel Dante is and perform a mutiny, ganging up on him to kick him out of the circus and replace him with a more respected performer.
* '''Reconstructed''': Dante's failure in any of the above scenarios only leads to him [[FromBadToWorse becoming an even worse person]], plotting {{revenge}} on the people who ruined his life.



* '''Played For Drama''': Ringmaster Dante is fairly beloved on the stage, but offstage, [[NiceCharacterMeanActor he's an egotistical, abusive jerk]]. Dante refuses to change his ways because he believes [[NotSoDifferent everyone else is just like him]], a selfish prick who puts on a front of being a good person.



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* '''Justified''': Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.species.
** Ringmaster Dante just happens to have sadistic tendencies.

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* '''Justified''':
** Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.

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* '''Justified''':
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'''Justified''': Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil, which eventually [[RealityEnsues leads to the darned thing being closed.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil, which eventually [[RealityEnsues leads to the darned thing being closed.]] ]]
** Alternatively, the circus goes out of business because Dante prioritizes his own evil plans over everything else, making him a ''horribly'' incompetent businessman.

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** Ringmaster Dante is a wicked man who abuses his strongman physically, his bearded lady emotionally, his star acrobat sexually, and his pet lion by neglectfulness, [[FauxAffablyEvil while trying to charm a new recruit to join the troupe]] so [[TheHedonist he can have his way with them as well.]]



* '''Justified''': Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.
* '''Inverted''': Ringmaster Dante only commits evil acts when not on the job.
* '''Subverted''': Ringmaster Dante acts scary and dramatic, but is secretly timid and mild-mannered.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Ringmaster Dante only commits evil acts when not on the job.
** Ringmaster is the OnlySaneMan among a circus full of madmen.
* '''Subverted''': Ringmaster Dante acts scary and dramatic, dramatic for the show, [[MeanCharacterNiceActor but is secretly timid friendly and mild-mannered.mild-mannered off-stage.]]



* '''Zig Zagged''': Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.
* '''Averted''': Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.
HeelFaceRevolvingDoor, as his troupe fluctuates between CircusOfFear to a troupe of {{Non Ironic Clown}}s, and back again.
* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.animals.
** The Circus has no ringmaster, with the de facto leader instead taking a more behind-the-scenes approach.



* '''Lampshaded''': The protagonist points out how sinister Ringmaster Dante seems with his red suit and gleefully hammy behavior.
* '''Invoked''': Dante gets a job as a ringmaster because doing so is necessary for his EvilPlan.
* '''Exploited''': There is a murder at the circus. The detective immediately suspects Ringmaster Dante, due to his ominous behavior and authority over the circus,
* '''Defied''': Ringmaster Dante, after witnessing the villain commit a horrible act, has taken it upon himself to use his powers for good.
* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Lampshaded''': The protagonist points out how sinister Ringmaster Dante seems with gets a line where he all but admits he is this in his red suit and gleefully hammy behavior.
troupe's VillainSong.
-->And, of course, who could forget the very pleasant face\\
Who does his damnedest to keep some order in this place?\\
Now watch here kid, as we send this clown for a wild ride!\\
'Course, you won't think twice until you know that ''he's just died!''
* '''Invoked''': Dante gets a job as a ringmaster because doing so is necessary for his EvilPlan.
EvilPlan, he's always loved the circus, and has always been a bit of a ham. Kind of obvious, really.
* '''Exploited''': There is a murder at the circus. The detective immediately suspects Ringmaster Dante, due to Dante takes advantage of his ominous behavior and authority over the circus,
image as one to claim one of [[CircusOfFear his performers]], not wanting to deal with his villainy anymore, [[TheDogBitesBack tried to kill him.]]
* '''Defied''': Ringmaster Dante, after witnessing the villain commit a horrible act, has taken it upon Dante takes various steps to portray himself to use as a charming individual who treats his powers for good.
performers well.
* '''Discussed''': ???
'''Discussed''':
-->'''Alice''': So, who's this "Dante" person?\\
'''Bob''': [[MeaningfulName Going by the name]], I'm not certain I want to find out.
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-->'''Alice''': You know, Dante wouldn't be out of place in a vaudeville-themed horror movie.\\
'''Bob''': Hmm. He kinda reminds me of [[ShoutOut this one song from the 70s my grandpa used to listen to.]]



* '''Deconstructed''': Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil, which eventually leads to the darned thing being closed.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil, which eventually [[RealityEnsues leads to the darned thing being closed.]]
* '''Played For Laughs''': Dante, being LaughablyEvil, simultaneously jokes about his evil deeds, and goes so over the top with the ones we do see [[LightmareFuel that they both scare the audience and causes them to laugh so hard their sides split]]



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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Ringmaster Dante only commits evil acts when not on the job.



* '''Parodied''': Ringmaster Dante advertises his villainy just as he advertises his circus.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Ringmaster Dante advertises his villainy just as he advertises his circus.
** Ringmaster Dante gets sadistic glee out of raising the prices at his
circus.



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* '''Invoked''': ???
Dante gets a job as a ringmaster because doing so is necessary for his EvilPlan.
* '''Exploited''': ???
There is a murder at the circus. The detective immediately suspects Ringmaster Dante, due to his ominous behavior and authority over the circus,
* '''Defied''': ???Ringmaster Dante, after witnessing the villain commit a horrible act, has taken it upon himself to use his powers for good.
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* '''Implied''': The circus performers are all terrified of Ringmaster Dante, but the protagonists never meets him, and the performers are too scared to explain their fear.
* '''Deconstructed''': Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil.

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* '''Implied''': The circus performers are all terrified of Ringmaster Dante, but the protagonists never meets meet him, and the performers are too scared to explain their fear.
* '''Deconstructed''': Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil. evil, which eventually leads to the darned thing being closed.

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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Ringmaster Dante advertises his villainy just as he advertises his circus.



* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???
Ringmaster Dante is the villain of a story written by someone with a massive hatred of the circus.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???The protagonist points out how sinister Ringmaster Dante seems with his red suit and gleefully hammy behavior.



* '''Implied''': The circus performers are all terrified of Ringmaster Dante, but the protagonists never meets him, and the performers are too scared to explain their fear.
* '''Deconstructed''': Nobody ever goes to Ringmaster Dante's circus because they know he's evil.



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Basic Trope: A circus ringmaster portrayed as evil.
* Straight: Ringmaster Dante is a wicked man who runs a CircusOfFear, and is always looking to "[[TheVirus recruit]]" new performers.
* Exaggerated:
** Ringmaster Dante is an EldritchAbomination.
** Ringmaster Dante is [[LouisCypher Satan himself]].
* Downplayed: Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight.
* Justified: Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.
* Inverted: ???
* Subverted: Ringmaster Dante acts scary and dramatic, but is secretly timid and mild-mannered.
* Double Subverted: ...But that's just a front for [[BitchInSheepsClothing his dark side]].
* Parodied: ???
* Zig Zagged: Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.
* Averted: Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.
* Enforced: ???
* Lampshaded: ???
* Invoked: ???
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Basic Trope: '''Basic Trope''': A circus ringmaster portrayed as evil.
* Straight: '''Straight''': Ringmaster Dante is a wicked man who runs a CircusOfFear, and is always looking to "[[TheVirus recruit]]" new performers.
* Exaggerated:
'''Exaggerated''':
** Ringmaster Dante is an EldritchAbomination.
EldritchAbomination.
** Ringmaster Dante is [[LouisCypher Satan himself]].
himself]].
* Downplayed: '''Downplayed''': Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight.
* Justified: '''Justified''': Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.
* Inverted: '''Inverted''': ???
* Subverted: '''Subverted''': Ringmaster Dante acts scary and dramatic, but is secretly timid and mild-mannered.
* Double Subverted: ...'''Double Subverted''': ...But that's just a front for [[BitchInSheepsClothing his dark side]].
* Parodied: '''Parodied''': ???
* Zig Zagged: '''Zig Zagged''': Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.
* Averted: '''Averted''': Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.
* Enforced: '''Enforced''': ???
* Lampshaded: '''Lampshaded''': ???
* Invoked: '''Invoked''': ???
* Exploited: '''Exploited''': ???
* Defied: '''Defied''': ???
* Discussed: '''Discussed''': ???
* Conversed: '''Conversed''': ???
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* Downplayed: Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheSpotlight.

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* Downplayed: Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheSpotlight.HatesTheJobLovesTheLimelight.
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Basic Trope: A circus ringmaster portrayed as evil.
* Straight: Ringmaster Dante is a wicked man who runs a CircusOfFear, and is always looking to "[[TheVirus recruit]]" new performers.
* Exaggerated:
** Ringmaster Dante is an EldritchAbomination.
** Ringmaster Dante is [[LouisCypher Satan himself]].
* Downplayed: Ringmaster Dante is a grumpy {{Jerkass}} who HatesTheJobLovesTheSpotlight.
* Justified: Ringmaster Dante is a member of an AlwaysChaoticEvil species.
* Inverted: ???
* Subverted: Ringmaster Dante acts scary and dramatic, but is secretly timid and mild-mannered.
* Double Subverted: ...But that's just a front for [[BitchInSheepsClothing his dark side]].
* Parodied: ???
* Zig Zagged: Ringmaster Dante is caught in a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.
* Averted: Ringmaster Dante is a friendly, fun-loving man who is very nice to his performers and animals.
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