Basic Trope: An unusually uncomfortable situation in an elevator, usually one involving people facing the door.
- Straight: Bob tries to start a conversation in an elevator, but everyone reacts in an uninterested manner.
- Exaggerated: Bob, in a elevator crammed full, tries to speak up, but everyone says nothing and keeps looking forward, even though they cannot see the door.
- Downplayed: Bob finds himself alone in an elevator with a socially awkward individual.
- Justified: Everyone else is focused on getting somewhere, and don't have time to talk.
- Inverted: Everyone is talking above each other, while Bob is trying to keep quiet.
- Subverted: Someone starts talking as well.
- Double Subverted: ...telling Bob to keep quiet and follow protocol.
- Parodied: Someone tries to get the door open to throw Bob out in order to shut him up, while the elevator is moving.
- Zig-Zagged: ???
- Averted: Bob is either all alone in the elevator or takes the stairs.
- Enforced: Bob is a wheelchair user or otherwise can't feel his legs.
- Lampshaded: "This elevator ride is too uncomfortable".
- Invoked:
- Exploited:
- Discussed: ???
- Conversed: ???
- Deconstructed: ???
- Reconstructed: ???
- Ding dong* Ground floor, Uncomfortable Elevator Moment.
