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* '''Invoked''': Alice pranks Dave by telling him to [[CallMeALogarithm call Grandpa Bob a logarithm]], which he doesn't know the meaning of and mistakes for an insult, then proceeds to hit Dave with his cane.
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* '''Invoked''': Alice pranks Dave by telling him to [[CallMeALogarithm [[CallingMeALogarithm call Grandpa Bob a logarithm]], which he doesn't know the meaning of and mistakes for an insult, then proceeds to hit Dave with his cane.
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** Grandpa Bob has an awful temper, so it takes little to provoke him into attacking.
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** Grandpa Bob has an awful temper, so it takes very little to provoke him into attacking.
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* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': "And whatever you do, do ''not'' make my grandpa angry. You will end up running for your life".
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* '''Discussed''': "And whatever you do, do ''not'' make my grandpa angry. You will end up running for your life".
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* '''Invoked''': ???
Alice pranks Dave by telling him to [[CallMeALogarithm call Grandpa Bob a logarithm]], which he doesn't know the meaning of and mistakes for an insult, then proceeds to hit Dave with his cane.
* '''Exploited''':???
At a coffee shop, Dave pulls a hidden weapon on Alice and forces her to come along with him. She taunts Grandpa Bob into a violent frenzy in order to start a DinerBrawl and get a chance to escape.
* '''Defied''':???
Grandpa Bob goes to therapy to sort out his temper so he doesn't become a threat to anyone who happens to annoy him.
* '''Discussed''': "And whatever you do, do ''not'' make my grandpaangry. You will end up angry, unless you happen to think running for your life".life is fun".
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* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''': "And whatever you do, do ''not'' make my grandpa
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* '''Implied''': The trope isn't shown, but dialogue or scene setting hints to the audience that it happened or is happening off-screen.
* '''Deconstructed''': The trope is played in a way that shows logical and/or moral problems with the trope as normally played.
* '''Reconstructed''': The trope is played straight, but with the problems raised by the {{deconstruction}} dealt with or addressed.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The trope is played straight in a comedic way.
* '''Played for Drama''': The trope is played in a melodramatic or serious way.
* '''Played for Horror''': The trope is played in a horrifying way.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': The trope is played straight in a comedic way.
* '''Played for Drama''': The trope is played in a melodramatic or serious way.
* '''Played for Horror''': The trope is played in a horrifying way.
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* '''Implied''': Dave threatens Grandpa Bob. The trope isn't shown, but dialogue or scene setting hints work then cuts to the audience that a different scene, and when it happened or is happening off-screen.
gets back to Dave, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere he's running away in fear]] while Grandpa Bob mutters about how his cane broke and he'll need to buy another one.
* '''Deconstructed''':The trope Grandpa Bob is played in a way that shows logical and/or moral problems charged with the trope as normally played.
assault.
* '''Reconstructed''':The trope Dave was robbing him. Grandpa Bob's lawyer proves this in court and uses it to claim self-defense, and Grandpa Bob is played straight, but with the problems raised by the {{deconstruction}} dealt with or addressed.
exonerated.
* '''Played for Laughs''':The trope is played straight in a comedic way.
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injuries to Dave, and Alice has to deliver first aid while an ambulance arrives.
* '''Played for Horror''': Thetrope is played main characters in a horrifying way.horror story enter what is believed to be an abandoned mansion, only to find it's home to the ghost of an old man who gets angry at even the slightest noise. The main characters must get out of the mansion as quietly as possible or risk getting beaten to death by the angry ghost.
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* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''':
* '''Played for Horror''': The
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'''Basic Trope''': An elderly person is provoked into delivering a beating, usually with whatever they have on hand.
* '''Straight''': Dave provokes Grandpa Bob, who proceeds to beat him up with his cane.
* '''Exaggerated''': An EldritchAbomination picks on Grandpa Bob, [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu only to get beaten to a pulp]] with his hat.
* '''Downplayed''': [[TheGadfly Alice]] cracks a joke at Grandpa Bob's expense, and he angrily slaps her with his hat.
* '''Justified''':
** [[PapaWolf Dave was threatening Grandpa Bob's grandson.]]
** Grandpa Bob has an awful temper, so it takes little to provoke him into attacking.
** Grandpa Bob is a RetiredBadass, so he can effortlessly take down even a much younger opponent.
* '''Inverted''':
** Dave annoys a 5 year old, who proceeds to beat him up with a backpack.
** Grandpa Bob threatens 20 year old Alice, [[WouldHarmASenior who beats him up with her handbag in return]].
* '''Subverted''':
** Grandpa Bob looks like he's about to beat up Dave, but holds back at the last second.
** Alice restrains Grandpa Bob before he can do anything to Dave.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** Then he beats him up for real after Dave [[TemptingFate pushes his luck]] and provokes him again.
** But he manages to break out of Alice's grip and proceeds to deliver the beating.
* '''Parodied''': Several old people get furious at each other, and the ensuing brawl is full of silly weapons, [[CurseOfTheAncients outdated insults and taunts]] and CrackOhMyBack
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No old people are provoked or engage in violence.
* '''Enforced''': The work needed a comedic sequence, and out of the readily available characters, Grandpa Bob was the easiest to work with.
* '''Lampshaded''': "See, this is why you should never insult your elders".
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "And whatever you do, do ''not'' make my grandpa angry. You will end up running for your life".
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': The trope isn't shown, but dialogue or scene setting hints to the audience that it happened or is happening off-screen.
* '''Deconstructed''': The trope is played in a way that shows logical and/or moral problems with the trope as normally played.
* '''Reconstructed''': The trope is played straight, but with the problems raised by the {{deconstruction}} dealt with or addressed.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The trope is played straight in a comedic way.
* '''Played for Drama''': The trope is played in a melodramatic or serious way.
* '''Played for Horror''': The trope is played in a horrifying way.
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* '''Straight''': Dave provokes Grandpa Bob, who proceeds to beat him up with his cane.
* '''Exaggerated''': An EldritchAbomination picks on Grandpa Bob, [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu only to get beaten to a pulp]] with his hat.
* '''Downplayed''': [[TheGadfly Alice]] cracks a joke at Grandpa Bob's expense, and he angrily slaps her with his hat.
* '''Justified''':
** [[PapaWolf Dave was threatening Grandpa Bob's grandson.]]
** Grandpa Bob has an awful temper, so it takes little to provoke him into attacking.
** Grandpa Bob is a RetiredBadass, so he can effortlessly take down even a much younger opponent.
* '''Inverted''':
** Dave annoys a 5 year old, who proceeds to beat him up with a backpack.
** Grandpa Bob threatens 20 year old Alice, [[WouldHarmASenior who beats him up with her handbag in return]].
* '''Subverted''':
** Grandpa Bob looks like he's about to beat up Dave, but holds back at the last second.
** Alice restrains Grandpa Bob before he can do anything to Dave.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** Then he beats him up for real after Dave [[TemptingFate pushes his luck]] and provokes him again.
** But he manages to break out of Alice's grip and proceeds to deliver the beating.
* '''Parodied''': Several old people get furious at each other, and the ensuing brawl is full of silly weapons, [[CurseOfTheAncients outdated insults and taunts]] and CrackOhMyBack
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No old people are provoked or engage in violence.
* '''Enforced''': The work needed a comedic sequence, and out of the readily available characters, Grandpa Bob was the easiest to work with.
* '''Lampshaded''': "See, this is why you should never insult your elders".
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "And whatever you do, do ''not'' make my grandpa angry. You will end up running for your life".
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': The trope isn't shown, but dialogue or scene setting hints to the audience that it happened or is happening off-screen.
* '''Deconstructed''': The trope is played in a way that shows logical and/or moral problems with the trope as normally played.
* '''Reconstructed''': The trope is played straight, but with the problems raised by the {{deconstruction}} dealt with or addressed.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The trope is played straight in a comedic way.
* '''Played for Drama''': The trope is played in a melodramatic or serious way.
* '''Played for Horror''': The trope is played in a horrifying way.
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