History PlayingWith / SlouchOfVillainy

** Bob sits up straight in his chair, while all his {{Mooks}} slouch in theirs.

* '''Straight''': Bob slouches in his throne.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob treats his throne like a couch, lying sideways on it, propping his feet on one end and his neck on another.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob's posture is only slightly awkward.

** Bob's chair is quite comfortable.
** Bob's chair is poorly designed, making a slouched posture more stable than an upright one.
** Bob is really tired after a long day of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.

** [[TheHero Hiro]] slouches in his chair.
* '''Subverted''': Bob leans back in his chair, only to straighten up.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob sits back in his chair and straightens out. He decides that slouching is more comfortable and continues to do it.

** Bob gets comfortable in his chair and falls asleep.
** Bob spends an inordinate amount of time shifting from one slouch to the other.
** Bob stands up from his throne with a pained groan and a loud creaking sound from his joints.

** Bob alternates between slouching, sitting upright, and standing.
* '''Averted''': Bob sits up straight in his chair.
* '''Enforced''': Charlie is playing Bob the Villain, and Charlie suffers from a handicap that prevents him from sitting up straight; the creators decide to [[WrittenInInfirmity write this in to his character]].
* '''Lampshaded''': One Mook points out that Bob will suffer back problems if he has such bad posture.
* '''Invoked''': Bob sits up straight for a portrait, but the painter/photographer insists that he slouch to give the impression that he is more powerful.
* '''Exploited''': Bob randomly decides not to set up straight one day, and discovers that his Mooks are much more in line. He realizes that this works to his advantage and feels more comfortable.

* '''Discussed''': Bob asks his [[SlaveToPR marketer]] whether he should sit up straight to project alertness or sprawl to project self-confidence, and the marketer comes up with a long list of reasons for each.

** Bob is suffering from a crippling disease, but must appear more powerful lest his minions try to seize power. He creates the illusion that he is nonchalant to dissuade the notion of his declining health.
** Bob's slouch is a representation of his growing discontent and lack of enthusiasm over his evil deeds.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob sits in some really weird positions, like putting his legs up against the back of the chair and laying on the seat.

'''Basic Trope''': A villain slouches in his throne

** Bob is really tired after a long day of ArsonMurderAndJaywalking
* '''Inverted''':
** Bob sits up straight in his chair, while all of his mooks slouch in theirs.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Both heroes and villains slouch at certain times, but not others.

* '''Enforced''': Charlie is playing Bob the Villain, and Charlie suffers from a handicap that prevents him from sitting up straight; the creators decide to write this in to his character.
* '''Lampshaded''': One of his Mooks points out that he will suffer back problems if he continues to have such bad posture.
* '''Invoked''': Bob sits up straight for a portrait, but the portrait-maker insists that he slouch to give the impression that he is more powerful.

* '''Discussed''': ???

* '''Played For Drama''':

* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob sits in some really weird positions, like putting his legs up against the back of the chair and laying on the seat.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob sits up straight in his chair, while all of his mooks slouch in theirs.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': A villian slouches in his throne

* '''Lampshaded''': One of his Mooks points out that he will suffer back problems if he continues to have such bad posture.

* '''Enforced''': Charlie is playing Bob the Villian, and Charlie suffers from a handicap that prevents him from sitting up straight; the creators decide to write this in to his character.

* '''Defied''': The villian refuses to sit in such a comfortable chair, reasoning that it will make him less alert of his surroundings.

* '''Played For Laughs''':

* '''Logical Extreme''': ???

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