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'''Basic Trope''': A perfect land in which there is nothing but goodness for the characters. Getting there is usually a driving force the characters.
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'''Basic Trope''': A perfect land in which there is nothing but goodness for the characters. Getting there is usually a driving force for the characters.
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* '''Inverted''': The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad lands.
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* '''Inverted''': The characters leave The the Promised Land to the bad lands.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out there.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a an even better one out there.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is it a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The the Promised Land even real?
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* '''Parodied''': The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
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* '''Parodied''': The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes [[SugarBowl extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
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** ThePromisedLand was made possible by [[TownWithADarkSecret terrible means or comes with a terrible price]] which [[WasItReallyWorthIt puts its utopian nature or reputation in question]].
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* '''Defied''': Emperor Evulz cannot afford to let his people leave, so he closes the borders and sets his PropogandaMachine to work to dissuade would-be emigrants. In the extreme, he may even just nuke it to make it undesirable to live in.
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* '''Defied''': Emperor Evulz cannot afford to let his people leave, so he closes the borders and sets his PropogandaMachine PropagandaMachine to work to dissuade would-be emigrants. In the extreme, he may even just nuke it to make it undesirable to live in.
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* '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
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* '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and Bob sets up a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of very profitable ship passage service knowing that fact.
the idea of a Promised Land is drawing thousands of people to seek transport.
* '''Defied''':A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope Emperor Evulz cannot occur.afford to let his people leave, so he closes the borders and sets his PropogandaMachine to work to dissuade would-be emigrants. In the extreme, he may even just nuke it to make it undesirable to live in.
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** So many people move into the previously-lush Promised Land that the qualities that attracted them in the first place like acres and acres of rich soil just waiting to be tilled are lost via overcrowding and over-farming leading to Dust Bowl conditions.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
sky, [[CityOfGold the streets are paved with gold and precious jewels grow on trees]].
* '''Downplayed''':???The characters want to move to a new land, but it's not their main goal, and the land in question is really only moderately better than their current country.
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Basic Trope: A perfect land in which there is nothing but goodness for the characters. Getting there is usually a driving force the characters.
* '''Straight''': Somewhere, there is a land in which the land is fertile, the water is clean, the skies are clear, and anyone can be successful.
* '''Exaggerated''': Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
* '''Justified''': Compared to the old world, this really is a Promised Land.
* '''Inverted''': The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad lands.
* '''Subverted''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist, or is not as good as people make it out to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out there.
* '''Parodied''': The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
* '''Deconstructed''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist. It is either a myth or legend that really wasn't true that was told to bring hope to people, or it is created by corrupt leaders in order to control the populace. It can also exist in all of its glory, but is only available to the very rich and/or powerful, and/or can only be accessed at a great cost.
* '''Straight''': Somewhere, there is a land in which the land is fertile, the water is clean, the skies are clear, and anyone can be successful.
* '''Exaggerated''': Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
* '''Justified''': Compared to the old world, this really is a Promised Land.
* '''Inverted''': The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad lands.
* '''Subverted''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist, or is not as good as people make it out to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out there.
* '''Parodied''': The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
* '''Deconstructed''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist. It is either a myth or legend that really wasn't true that was told to bring hope to people, or it is created by corrupt leaders in order to control the populace. It can also exist in all of its glory, but is only available to the very rich and/or powerful, and/or can only be accessed at a great cost.
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* '''Straight''': Somewhere, there is a land in which the land is fertile, the water is clean, the skies are clear, and anyone can be
* '''Exaggerated''': Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': Compared to the old world, this really is a Promised
* '''Inverted''': The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad
* '''Subverted''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist, or is not as good as people make it out to
* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out
* '''Parodied''': The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and
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* '''Averted''': There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
* '''Enforced''': The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
* '''Lampshaded''': Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer to it as The Promised Land.
* '''Invoked''': The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
* '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* '''Discussed''': The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
* '''Conversed''': Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** The Promised Land doesn't really exist. It is either a myth or legend that really wasn't true that was told to bring hope to people, or it is created by corrupt leaders in order to control the populace. It can also exist in all of its glory, but is only available to the very rich and/or powerful, and/or can only be accessed at a great cost.
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* '''Reconstructed''': The Promised Land is not what people made it out to be, but compared to the world the characters came from, it is a much better place and provides hope for a better life, or another previously unknown location can serve as The Promised Land.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
* '''Averted''': There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
* '''Enforced''': The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
* '''Lampshaded''': Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer to it as The Promised Land.
* '''Invoked''': The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
* '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* '''Discussed''': The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
* '''Conversed''': Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The paradise of The Promised Land is too cute and nice to the point of sickness.
* '''Played For Drama''': See Deconstructed.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
* '''Averted''': There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
* '''Enforced''': The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
* '''Lampshaded''': Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer to it as The Promised Land.
* '''Invoked''': The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
* '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* '''Discussed''': The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
* '''Conversed''': Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The paradise of The Promised Land is too cute and nice to the point of sickness.
* '''Played For Drama''': See Deconstructed.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
* '''Averted''': There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
* '''Enforced''': The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
* '''Lampshaded''': Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer
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* '''Invoked''': The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
* '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* '''Discussed''': The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
* '''Conversed''': Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The paradise of The Promised Land is too cute and nice to the point of sickness.
* '''Played For Drama''': See Deconstructed.
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* Straight: Somewhere, there is a land in which the land is fertile, the water is clean, the skies are clear, and anyone can be successful.
* Exaggerated: Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
* Justified: Compared to the old world, this really is a Promised Land.
* Inverted: The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad lands.
* Subverted: The Promised Land doesn't really exist, or is not as good as people make it out to be.
* Double Subverted: But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out there.
* Parodied: The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
* Deconstructed: The Promised Land doesn't really exist. It is either a myth or legend that really wasn't true that was told to bring hope to people, or it is created by corrupt leaders in order to control the populace. It can also exist in all of its glory, but is only available to the very rich and/or powerful, and/or can only be accessed at a great cost.
* Exaggerated: Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
* Justified: Compared to the old world, this really is a Promised Land.
* Inverted: The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad lands.
* Subverted: The Promised Land doesn't really exist, or is not as good as people make it out to be.
* Double Subverted: But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out there.
* Parodied: The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
* Deconstructed: The Promised Land doesn't really exist. It is either a myth or legend that really wasn't true that was told to bring hope to people, or it is created by corrupt leaders in order to control the populace. It can also exist in all of its glory, but is only available to the very rich and/or powerful, and/or can only be accessed at a great cost.
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* Straight: '''Straight''': Somewhere, there is a land in which the land is fertile, the water is clean, the skies are clear, and anyone can be successful.
*Exaggerated: '''Exaggerated''': Candy, dollar bills, and unicorns fall from the sky.
*Justified: '''Justified''': Compared to the old world, this really is a Promised Land.
*Inverted: '''Inverted''': The characters leave The Promised Land to the bad lands.
*Subverted: '''Subverted''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist, or is not as good as people make it out to be.
*Double Subverted: '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out the Promised Land is actually a good place, or there is a even better one out there.
*Parodied: '''Parodied''': The Promised Land is [[TastesLikeDiabetes extremely perfect,]] with nothing but sunshine and rainbows.
*Deconstructed: '''Deconstructed''': The Promised Land doesn't really exist. It is either a myth or legend that really wasn't true that was told to bring hope to people, or it is created by corrupt leaders in order to control the populace. It can also exist in all of its glory, but is only available to the very rich and/or powerful, and/or can only be accessed at a great cost.
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* Reconstructed: The Promised Land is not what people made it out to be, but compared to the world the characters came from, it is a much better place and provides hope for a better life, or another previously unknown location can serve as The Promised Land.
* Zig Zagged: Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
* Averted: There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
* Enforced: The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
* Lampshaded: Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer to it as The Promised Land.
* Invoked: The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
* Exploited: This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* Defied: A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* Discussed: The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
* Conversed: Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
* Played For Laughs: The paradise of The Promised Land is too cute and nice to the point of sickness.
* Played For Drama: See Deconstructed.
* Plotted A Good Waste: ???
* Zig Zagged: Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
* Averted: There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
* Enforced: The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
* Lampshaded: Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer to it as The Promised Land.
* Invoked: The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
* Exploited: This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
* Defied: A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
* Discussed: The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
* Conversed: Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
* Played For Laughs: The paradise of The Promised Land is too cute and nice to the point of sickness.
* Played For Drama: See Deconstructed.
* Plotted A Good Waste: ???
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* Reconstructed: '''Reconstructed''': The Promised Land is not what people made it out to be, but compared to the world the characters came from, it is a much better place and provides hope for a better life, or another previously unknown location can serve as The Promised Land.
*Zig Zagged: '''Zig Zagged''': Is The Promised Land really a good place? Or is a CrapsaccharineWorld in disguise? Or is the The Promised Land even real?
*Averted: '''Averted''': There is only the CrapSackWorld. There is no Promised Land. Or, in a less negative version, the world that the characters live in is alright, and doesn't need a Promised Land.
*Enforced: '''Enforced''': The producers wanted a happy ending or a hope-filled story.
*Lampshaded: '''Lampshaded''': Characters question the reality of such a place, or cynically mention how no one can get there through normal means. Another variant is when the characters refer to it as The Promised Land.
*Invoked: '''Invoked''': The world that the characters live in is horrible. Then they hear of a possibly better place and the better life it could bring, causing them to name it as their Promised Land.
*Exploited: '''Exploited''': This trope occurs, and a Genre Savvy Character takes advantage of that fact.
*Defied: '''Defied''': A Genre Savvy Character sets up a situation where the trope cannot occur.
*Discussed: '''Discussed''': The characters talk about what they heard about The Promised Land, and/or you have some characters that doubt if it is real or not.
*Conversed: '''Conversed''': Characters talk about how characters in a certain work reached The Promised Land, usually to help boost morale.
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