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** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[InnocentFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex]].

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** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[InnocentFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex]].sex.



* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing midriff-revealing tops, short shorts and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight]], talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swearing every other word]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner]].

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing midriff-revealing tops, short shorts and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight]], sight, talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swearing every other word]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner]].
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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, short shorts and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight]], talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swearing every other word]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner]].

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff midriff-revealing tops, short shorts and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight]], talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swearing every other word]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner]].
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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight]], talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swearing every other word]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner]].

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] shorts and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight]], talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swearing every other word]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner]].
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** [[EthicalSlut Alice]], a [[FishOutOfWater historically-unaware time traveller]] from a FreeLoveFuture, causes a scandal in VictorianLondon when she "innocently" [[SeductionProofMarriage (and unsucessfully) flirts with the married Bob]], and absolute ''outrage'' when she does the same to [[ArmouredClosetGay his unmarried sister Catherine]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Not to mention she]] [[OldTimeyAnkleTaboo dared to show her ankles]] -- why, the nerve!

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** [[EthicalSlut Alice]], a [[FishOutOfWater historically-unaware time traveller]] from a FreeLoveFuture, causes a scandal in VictorianLondon when she "innocently" [[SeductionProofMarriage (and unsucessfully) flirts with the married Bob]], and absolute ''outrage'' when she does the same to [[ArmouredClosetGay his unmarried sister Catherine]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Not to mention she]] dared to [[OldTimeyAnkleTaboo dared to show her ankles]] -- why, the nerve!



** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. [[TooDumbToLive In the cathedral of the Tropetanian capital.]] [[CrossesTheLineTwice During the Easter Vigil.]]

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** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. [[TooDumbToLive In the cathedral of the Tropetanian capital.]] capital]]. [[CrossesTheLineTwice During the Easter Vigil.]]Vigil]].

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* '''Downplayed''': Elizabeth is mildly chastised by her hosts for not using her fork "correctly", but it's brushed off and never brought up again.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Alice kisses an unmarried person she is affectionate for. In a place where that, while not ''indecent'', is still unusual.
** Dave doesn't have the firmest grasp on Tropetania's religious beliefs, and makes a minor theological mistake in public that makes people think he's dumb but not blasphemous or anything.
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Elizabeth is mildly chastised by her hosts for not using her fork "correctly", but it's brushed off and never brought up again.
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** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. [[WhatAnIdiot In the cathedral of the Tropetanian capital.]] [[CrossesTheLineTwice During the Easter Vigil.]]

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** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. [[WhatAnIdiot [[TooDumbToLive In the cathedral of the Tropetanian capital.]] [[CrossesTheLineTwice During the Easter Vigil.]]
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** In a TimeTravel work, [[SocietyMarchesOn the natural evolution of societal norms over time]] is to be expected.

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** In a TimeTravel work, [[SocietyMarchesOn the natural evolution of societal norms over time]] time is to be expected.



*** Patriarchal societies treat women as the virtual property of their fathers and husbands. Protecting female "modesty" and controlling their sexuality is like protecting their property rights, or [[LineageComesFromTheFather inheritance rights]] [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe if the legitimacy of any resulting offspring is questionable.]] In a world which doesn't have reliable contraception, this is even more of a concern, as is the risk of diseases such as syphilis. A future world does not have such concerns, and [[SocietyMarchesOn has had time to question established gender roles]].

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*** Patriarchal societies treat women as the virtual property of their fathers and husbands. Protecting female "modesty" and controlling their sexuality is like protecting their property rights, or [[LineageComesFromTheFather inheritance rights]] [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe if the legitimacy of any resulting offspring is questionable.]] In a world which doesn't have reliable contraception, this is even more of a concern, as is the risk of diseases such as syphilis. A future world does not have such concerns, and [[SocietyMarchesOn has had time to question established gender roles]].roles.
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** [[EthicalSlut Alice]], a [[FishOutOfWater historically-unaware time traveller]] from a FreeLoveFuture, causes a scandal in VictorianLondon when she "innocently" [[SeductionProofMarriage (and unsucessfully) flirts with the married Bob]], and absolute ''outrage'' when she does the same to [[ArmouredClosetGay his unmarried sister Catherine.]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Not to mention she]] [[OldTimeyAnkleTaboo dared to show her ankles]]- why, the nerve!

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** [[EthicalSlut Alice]], a [[FishOutOfWater historically-unaware time traveller]] from a FreeLoveFuture, causes a scandal in VictorianLondon when she "innocently" [[SeductionProofMarriage (and unsucessfully) flirts with the married Bob]], and absolute ''outrage'' when she does the same to [[ArmouredClosetGay his unmarried sister Catherine.]] Catherine]]. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Not to mention she]] [[OldTimeyAnkleTaboo dared to show her ankles]]- ankles]] -- why, the nerve!



** Elizabeth alarms her Tropestani hosts when she insists on finishing her meal- she "doesn't want to let good food go to waste", they worry they've been mean hosts by not providing more than she can eat.

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** Elizabeth alarms her Tropestani hosts when she insists on finishing her meal- meal -- she "doesn't want to let good food go to waste", they worry they've been mean hosts by not providing more than she can eat.



** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[InnocentFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex.]]

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** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[InnocentFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex.]]sex]].
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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Dave researches Tropetanian customs and habits before his trip so he avoids stepping on the toes of locals when he arrives.
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*** Patriarchal societies treat women as the virtual property of their fathers and husbands. Protecting female "modesty" and controlling their sexuality is like protecting their property rights, or inheritance rights [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe if the legitimacy of any resulting offspring is questionable.]] In a world which doesn't have reliable contraception, this is even more of a concern, as is the risk of diseases such as syphilis. A future world does not have such concerns, and [[SocietyMarchesOn has had time to question established gender roles]].

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*** Patriarchal societies treat women as the virtual property of their fathers and husbands. Protecting female "modesty" and controlling their sexuality is like protecting their property rights, or [[LineageComesFromTheFather inheritance rights rights]] [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe if the legitimacy of any resulting offspring is questionable.]] In a world which doesn't have reliable contraception, this is even more of a concern, as is the risk of diseases such as syphilis. A future world does not have such concerns, and [[SocietyMarchesOn has had time to question established gender roles]].
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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], flirting with every boy in sight, talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swear every other word]], and put their elbows on the table during dinner.

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], [[AnythingThatMoves flirting with every boy in sight, sight]], talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swear swearing every other word]], and put [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking putting their elbows on the table during dinner.dinner]].
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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], flirt with every boy in sight, talk about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swear every other word]], and put their elbows on the table during dinner.

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], flirt flirting with every boy in sight, talk talking about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swear every other word]], and put their elbows on the table during dinner.
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** The work is playing up to audience expectations of FunnyForeigner stereotypes (whether the foreigners themselves having such "ridiculous" taboos, or a foreigner character making a fool of himself for not recognizing ''their'' taboos).
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Elizabeth is mildly chastised by her hosts for not using her fork "correctly", but it's brushed off and never brought up again.
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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BearYourMidriff tops and [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] whilst flirting with every boy in sight.

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BearYourMidriff tops and BareYourMidriff tops, [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] whilst flirting and [[MakeupIsEvil bright red lipstick]], flirt with every boy in sight.sight, talk about their sex lives as if they were discussing the weather, [[ClusterFBomb swear every other word]], and put their elbows on the table during dinner.
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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptablePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BearYourMidriff tops and [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] whilst flirting with every boy in sight.

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* '''Inverted''': Frances, [[IncorruptablePurePureness [[IncorruptiblePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BearYourMidriff tops and [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] whilst flirting with every boy in sight.
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Frances, [[IncorruptablePurePureness a virtuous Victorian maid]], [[TheFutureIsShocking is shocked to find herself in a]] FreeLoveFuture where other girls are wearing BearYourMidriff tops and [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]] whilst flirting with every boy in sight.
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* '''Exploited''': The character works undercover for [[EvilInc a corrupt arms manufacturer]] who wants to [[PretextForWar provoke an international incident]] as [[WarForFunAndProfit that would be of great benefit to his employers]]; yet needing to remain BeneathSuspicion, pretends to be just [[FishOutOfWater an ignorant foreigner]].

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* '''Exploited''': The character works undercover for [[EvilInc a corrupt arms manufacturer]] who wants to [[PretextForWar provoke an international incident]] as [[WarForFunAndProfit that would be of great benefit to his their employers]]; yet needing to remain BeneathSuspicion, pretends BeneathNotice, they pretend to be just [[FishOutOfWater an ignorant foreigner]].
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???The character works undercover for [[EvilInc a corrupt arms manufacturer]] who wants to [[PretextForWar provoke an international incident]] as [[WarForFunAndProfit that would be of great benefit to his employers]]; yet needing to remain BeneathSuspicion, pretends to be just [[FishOutOfWater an ignorant foreigner]].
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Back Shame on you if you don't [[YourNormalIsOurTaboo go back to [Trope]the main page]]! This heathen WikiWalk behaviour simply will not do!
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** In a TimeTravel work, [[SocietyMarchesOn the natural evolution of societal norms over time[[ is to be expected.

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** In a TimeTravel work, [[SocietyMarchesOn the natural evolution of societal norms over time[[ time]] is to be expected.

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** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex.]]
** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. In the cathedral of the Tropetanian capital. During the Easter Vigil.

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** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl [[InnocentFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex.]]
** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. [[WhatAnIdiot In the cathedral of the Tropetanian capital. capital.]] [[CrossesTheLineTwice During the Easter Vigil.]]



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* '''Justified''': ???'''Justified''':
** [[TruthInTelevision The work is simply reflecting real life taboos.]]
** Different cultures naturally observe different religions, with their own notions of what is sacred, [[AgainstMyReligion or sinful]].
** In a TimeTravel work, [[SocietyMarchesOn the natural evolution of societal norms over time[[ is to be expected.
** Some underlying material or sociological reason, stated in the work:
*** Patriarchal societies treat women as the virtual property of their fathers and husbands. Protecting female "modesty" and controlling their sexuality is like protecting their property rights, or inheritance rights [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe if the legitimacy of any resulting offspring is questionable.]] In a world which doesn't have reliable contraception, this is even more of a concern, as is the risk of diseases such as syphilis. A future world does not have such concerns, and [[SocietyMarchesOn has had time to question established gender roles]].
*** A rich, food-abundant country might be more worried about wasting food due to environmental concerns. A poorer country might see SacredHospitality as a matter of life and death, and appearing too poor is a sign of shame, and so they are naturally generous with what they do have.



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'''Subverted''':
** It turns out Alice has wound up in a SteamPunk AlternateUniverse version of VictorianLondon, where attitudes to female dress and sexuality are somewhat more relaxed than in RealLife.
** Nevertheless, Christian forgiveness and non-judgementalism are taken seriously in Tropetania too. The locals readily overlook Bob's casual blasphemy.
** Elizabeth's hosts just thought she was hungry after such a long journey.
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** But only ''somewhat'' more relaxed. Alice's behaviour still manages to cause scandal somehow.
** Nevertheless, the locals are still uncomfortable with Bob's profanities, despite their outward piety.
** And it would reflect badly on them as hosts if they didn't feed her accordingly, surely?



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* '''Averted''': ???
The cultures are similar enough for one person not to inadvertantly break anyone's taboos. Or, a very relaxed culture has few to no taboos.
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** The work must reflect RealLife cultural differences (or audience expectations of what those are) to appear realistic.
** It's an educational work designed to teach children [[AnAesop the importance of respecting other cultures, and the consequences of not doing so]].
** The producers wanted a FishOutOfWater comedy and the writers needed to demonstrate this by the main character inadvertantly breaking one or more taboos.
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** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. In the cathedral. During the Easter Vigil.

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** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. In the cathedral.cathedral of the Tropetanian capital. During the Easter Vigil.
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'''Basic Trope''': Acceptable behaviour in one culture is unacceptable in another.
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** [[EthicalSlut Alice]], a [[FishOutOfWater historically-unaware time traveller]] from a FreeLoveFuture, causes a scandal in VictorianLondon when she "innocently" [[SeductionProofMarriage (and unsucessfully) flirts with the married Bob]], and absolute ''outrage'' when she does the same to [[ArmouredClosetGay his unmarried sister Catherine.]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Not to mention she]] [[OldTimeyAnkleTaboo dared to show her ankles]]- why, the nerve!
** Dave, a Troperian tourist visiting the deeply religious Tropetania, shocks locals when he trips on the pavement and exclaims "Jesus!"
** Elizabeth alarms her Tropestani hosts when she insists on finishing her meal- she "doesn't want to let good food go to waste", they worry they've been mean hosts by not providing more than she can eat.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice causes outrage when she walks around VictorianLondon [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl completely naked]] and [[AnythingThatMoves propositions random passers-by for sex.]]
** Dave, used to casually making fun of religion in secular Troperia, gets arrested for loudly comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism. In the cathedral. During the Easter Vigil.
** Elizabeth gets indigestion eating food her hosts provide whilst they frantically attempt to provide her with more, mortified at their apparent lack of hospitality.
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