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* TheIngenue: He doesn't even know what a ''kiss'' is at first.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original stories and plays by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan is one of TheFairFolk and comes off as a SociopathicHero - he doesn't show much concern for his "friends" and takes nightmarish pleasure in fighting pirates, due to not understanding the [[ObliviouslyEvil concept of death]]. The stage musical, version, understandably, left out this aspect of Peter.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original stories and plays by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan is one of TheFairFolk and comes off as a SociopathicHero - he doesn't show much concern for his "friends" and takes nightmarish pleasure in fighting pirates, due to not understanding the [[ObliviouslyEvil concept of death]]. The stage musical, version, understandably, left out this aspect of Peter.

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If there's a reasonable reason to panic, it's not a Berserk Button. A Berserk Button has to be irrational by definition.


* BerserkButton: Capt. Hook will panic everytime he hears a clock ticking since he knows that's when the crocodile is near. Peter uses this to his advantage to get his friends, himself and the real crocodile on board the Jolly Roger for the climax.
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* NamedAfterTheInjury: Is missing a hand because it was bitten off by a crocodile, so he has a HookHand.

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* TheCrockIsTicking: Her most notable trait is the ticking noise from the clock she swallowed along with Hook's hand.

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* TheCrockIsTicking: TheCrocIsTicking: Her most notable trait is the ticking noise from the clock she swallowed along with Hook's hand.


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* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Obviously, a large threatening crocodile.
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* YouNoTakeCandle: Tiger Lily's dialogue consists of such broken English as "We go up now. Keep guard. Watch for pirates."

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* YouNoTakeCandle: Tiger Lily's dialogue consists of such broken English as "We go up now. Keep guard. Watch for pirates.""

!!The Crocodile
* TheCrockIsTicking: Her most notable trait is the ticking noise from the clock she swallowed along with Hook's hand.
* TheGhost: Due to the obvious issues of practicality, some productions opt out of actually showing her and instead allude to her presence via her trademark ticking.
* SuperPersistentPredator: Ate Captain Hook's hand and began hunting him relentlessly ever since to eat the rest of him.
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* DisguisedInDrag: At one point Peter tricks Hook into thinking Peter is a lady ( [[LampshadeHanging "It's a lady! It's a]] [[IncomingHam BEAUTIFUL lady!"]] ), similar to Bugs Bunny dressing in drag to trick Elmer Fudd. Since Peter is supposed to be child, though, it would classify as {{Squick}} if it wasn't for the fact that [[LampshadeHanging Peter is always played by a grown woman]].

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* DisguisedInDrag: At one point Peter tricks Hook into thinking Peter is a lady ( [[LampshadeHanging "It's a lady! It's a]] [[IncomingHam BEAUTIFUL lady!"]] ), similar to Bugs Bunny dressing in drag to trick Elmer Fudd. Since Peter is supposed to be child, though, it would classify as {{Squick}} if it wasn't for the fact that [[LampshadeHanging Peter is always played by a grown an adult woman]].
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* DisguisedInDrag: At one point Peter tricks Hook into thinking Peter is a lady ( [[LampshadeHanging "It's a lady! It's a]] [[IncomingHam BEAUTIFUL lady!"]] ), similar to Bugs Bunny dressing in drag to trick Elmer Fudd. Since Peter is supposed to be child, though, it would classify as {{Squick}} if it wasn't for the fact that [[LampshadeHanging Peter is always played by a woman]].

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* DisguisedInDrag: At one point Peter tricks Hook into thinking Peter is a lady ( [[LampshadeHanging "It's a lady! It's a]] [[IncomingHam BEAUTIFUL lady!"]] ), similar to Bugs Bunny dressing in drag to trick Elmer Fudd. Since Peter is supposed to be child, though, it would classify as {{Squick}} if it wasn't for the fact that [[LampshadeHanging Peter is always played by a grown woman]].
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original stories and plays by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan is one of TheFairFolk and comes off as a SociopathicHero - he doesn't show much concern for his "friends" and takes nightmarish pleasure in fighting pirates, due to not understanding the [[ObliviouslyEvil concept of death]]. Both the death]] The stage musical, version, understandably, left out this aspect of Peter.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original stories and plays by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan is one of TheFairFolk and comes off as a SociopathicHero - he doesn't show much concern for his "friends" and takes nightmarish pleasure in fighting pirates, due to not understanding the [[ObliviouslyEvil concept of death]]. Both the death]] The stage musical, version, understandably, left out this aspect of Peter.
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away with scooters, and run away screaming at the sight of the "Wendy bird".

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* BadassBoast: Peter gets a few in before his big fight with Hook.
-->"I am youth. I am joy. I am freedom!!"
* CluelessChickMagnet: Peter is too immature to see that Tinker Bell and Wendy obviously have feelings for him.




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* DisguisedInDrag: At one point Peter tricks Hook into thinking Peter is a lady ( [[LampshadeHanging "It's a lady! It's a]] [[IncomingHam BEAUTIFUL lady!"]] ), similar to Bugs Bunny dressing in drag to trick Elmer Fudd. Since Peter is supposed to be child, though, it would classify as {{Squick}} if it wasn't for the fact that [[LampshadeHanging Peter is always played by a woman]].

!!Tinker Bell
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: Tinker Bell here is portrayed as a small light (or laser depending on the production) speaking in chimes and bells.




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* ClingyJealousGirl: Wendy has shades of this, as she starts tearing up at the thought of Peter finding another little girl and bringing her to Neverland after she leaves.
* MamaBear: This version of Wendy might not be the AdaptationalBadass of some later adaptations, but still, the 1960 telecast has her pointing a ''rifle'' at the Indians in defense of the Lost Boys before Peter reveals that they're friends now.




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* AgeLift: He's not a toddler like he is in the book.



* BerserkButton: Capt. Hook will panic everytime he hears a clock ticking since he knows that's when the crocodile is near. Peter uses this to his advantage to get his friends, himself and the real crocodile on board the Jolly Roger for the climax.




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* DeathGlare: In the 1960 TV version, a frustrated Hook gives one to the camera after Wendy foils his poison cake plan without even knowing she did it.
* HookHand: Hook is pirate with a hook where one hand used to be.
* VillainousBreakdown: After crying out how it isn't fair that Peter beat him in their final duel, Hook brings out a bomb intending to take everyone onboard with him.



* AdaptationalBadass: After Peter rescues her, she comes back with the rest of her tribe and leads them in driving the pirates away just as they're about to kill Peter. In doing this she replaces the Never Bird, who saves Peter from drowning at this point in the book.

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* AdaptationalBadass: After Peter rescues her, she comes back with the rest of her tribe and leads them in driving the pirates away just as they're about to kill Peter. In doing this she replaces the Never Bird, who saves Peter from drowning at this point in the book.book.
* DirtyCoward: Tiger Lily and her Indian tribe. Exaggerated during the Indian dance where at the end the slightest noise from the last Indian scares her and the entire group away, downplayed when she tells her tribe to run when they see the "Wendy bird" flying nearby ("Ancient Indian Proverb - When in doubt, [[LargeHam RUN!!!!]]") and when she "volunteers" to keep watch for pirates after the party with the lost boys, and finally averted when she and the tribe return to save Peter and later help him fight the pirates on the ship.
* TheSavageIndian: Subverted. Tiger Lily and her Indians hunt the ostrich, chase after the Lost Boys and fight the Pirates at one point, but the most harm they do to the Lost Boys is a literal tug o' war with one of them, they save Peter from the pirates by chasing them away with scooters, and run away screaming at the sight of the "Wendy bird".
away with scooters, and run away screaming at the sight of the "Wendy bird".
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Notably pulled off by Tiger Lily and the Indians in the 1960 TV version when they catch sight of the "Wendy bird".
-->'''Tiger Lily:''' Famous Indian Proverb: when in doubt... RUN!!!!!
* YouNoTakeCandle: Tiger Lily's dialogue consists of such broken English as "We go up now. Keep guard. Watch for pirates."
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!!Peter Pan
* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original stories and plays by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan is one of TheFairFolk and comes off as a SociopathicHero - he doesn't show much concern for his "friends" and takes nightmarish pleasure in fighting pirates, due to not understanding the [[ObliviouslyEvil concept of death]]. Both the death]] The stage musical, version, understandably, left out this aspect of Peter.
* CrosscastRole: Often in theater, Peter is portrayed by a woman.

!!Wendy Darling

!!John Darling
* AgeLift: John is eight in the book, but ten in the musical.

!!Michael Darling

!!Captain Hook
* AdaptationalComicRelief: The stage musical makes him a mincing LargeHam who is difficult to take seriously.
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: The '50s stage musical handles his death this way, replacing his more straightforward DrivenToSuicide death from the original play. Peter brings the crocodile on board the ship, and Hook jumps overboard to escape it after delivering a DyingDeclarationOfHate. Peter then throws the bomb that Hook was about to use to kill everyone onboard after him, and it explodes offstage, [[NoKillLikeOverkill presumably blowing him to smithereens in the water, with the crocodile gleefully diving to feast on his remains]].

!!Tiger Lily
* AdaptationalBadass: After Peter rescues her, she comes back with the rest of her tribe and leads them in driving the pirates away just as they're about to kill Peter. In doing this she replaces the Never Bird, who saves Peter from drowning at this point in the book.
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Characters in ''Theatre/PeterPan1954'' and its revival.
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