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* PettheDog: In the movie, it's somewhat implied at the end that despite all her neglect and dislike for her, Mrs. Wormwood does hold some affection for Matilda. Mr. Wormwood couldn't care less though.
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* SoreLoser: After Bruce finishes the cake she force-fed to him and is met with cheers from the students, she makes them stay 5 hours after school and copy from the dictionary.
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* KarmaHoudini: She gets off remarkably easy considering that she is guilty of horrific child abuse and [[spoiler:is strongly implied to have ''murdered'' Miss Honey's father]].
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* WouldHurtAChild: Oh boy. She not only hurts children, she defenestrates them and locks them inside what is implied to be a torture chamber.(hopefully) non-lethal Iron Maiden.
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* WomenAreWiser: Book only, Mrs. Wormwood is marginally more rational than her husband.
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* TookALevelInBadass: When she stands up to Trunchbull, she physically removes Agatha's arm away from her own despite the fact that not only is she an Olympian, but have made clear that she broken her arm before.
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** She also can't stand children being hurt as well as her books being taken from her.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He destroys Matilda's children book by tearing it to shreds. This appropriately leads to his HumillationConga.HumiliationConga.
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* DaytimeDramaQueen: Matilda's parents are addicted to television, which is shown as one of their many character flaws. When Miss Honey goes to visit them at home, there's an American soap opera on, and Mrs. Wormwood in particular objects to being interrupted when "Willard is just about to propose to Angelica!"
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* DaytimeDramaQueen: Matilda's parents are addicted to television, which is shown as one of their many character flaws. When Miss Honey goes to visit them at home, there's an American soap opera on, and Mrs. Wormwood in particular objects to being interrupted when "Willard is just about to propose to Angelica!" Angelica!"
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He destroys Matilda's children book by tearing it to shreds. This appropriately leads to his HumilationConga.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He destroys Matilda's children book by tearing it to shreds. This appropriately leads to his HumilationConga.
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* TheDreaded: She was very feared by several generations of children during her time as principal. Matilda, however, finally breaks her of this trope once she was ran off by the children.
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* AffectionateNickname: In the movie, she reminisces that her father used to call her, "Bumblebee."
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* [[IveGotAnXAndImNotAfraidToUseIt I have Have Supernatural Powers and not afraid to use them]]: And I'm Not Afraid To Use Them]]: She learns Trunchbull's weakness: [[spoiler: she's superstitious]] and what did one think she'll use.use?
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* FriendToAllChildren: unlike Unlike Trunchbull, [[spoiler: who’s her aunt by marriage]] Honey fits this tropes to the point [[NotAfraidOfYouAnymore she stands up]] for her students.
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* FriendToAllChildren: unlike Trunchbull, [[spoiler: who’s her aunt by marriage]] Honey fits this tropes to the point [[NotAfraidOfYouAnymore she stands up]] for her students.
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* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: She pretty much lost her fears upon discovering the weaknesses of many adults, including her parents and most important... Trunchbull. This is mostly to due her [[IveGotAnXAndImNotAfraidToUseIt newfound powers and puts them to work]].
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!Matilda Wormwood
* AdorablyPrecociousChild
* BerserkButton: Matilda's being accused of something she didn't do - and this is actually what triggers her PsychicPowers in the first place.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Matilda is one of the nicest children you could wish to meet - as long as you don't make her mad.
* BrainyBrunette
* BullyHunter: Of the anti-SadistTeacher variety.
* ChildProdigy
* CuteBookworm: Matilda loves reading more than anything else.
* [[GentlemanAndAScholar Lady And A Scholar]]: Matilda is a genuinely sweet-natured kid, and never thinks of herself as superior for her brains. If she's asked anything intellectual, she will respond in a polite fashion. She really only dislikes people who are annoying or rude to her. The book carefully emphasizes this.
* MindOverMatter: Matilda's telekinetic powers.
* PluckyGirl
* SurpassedTheTeacher
* SurroundedByIdiots: How Matilda probably felt, especially towards her family.
* TheUnfavourite
* WiseBeyondTheirYears
!Jennifer Honey
* BeautyEqualsGoodness
* HotTeacher
* MeaningfulName: Miss Honey is a very sweet teacher.
!Agatha Trunchbull
* BerserkButton: Miss Trunchbull hates many things, but one thing she apparently really can't stand is pigtails.
* BigBad
* BrawnHilda
* TheBrute
* ChildHater
* DeanBitterman
* [[spoiler: [[EvilUncle Evil Aunt]]: To Miss Honey.]]
* EvilCounterpart: To Miss Honey.
* EvilTeacher
* [[FatBastard Fat Bitch]]
* FauxAffablyEvil
* ForTheEvulz: Miss Trunchbull's main reason to do anything.
* FreudianExcuse: Miss Trunchbull says she's glad she "never was a child" implying that she possibly didn't have a very happy childhood.
* HairTriggerTemper
* {{Jerkass}}
* LargeHam
* LaughablyEvil
* MeaningfulName
* SadistTeacher
* VillainousBreakdown
* WouldHurtAChild
!The Wormwoods
* AbusiveParents: Matilda's parents verbally berate her and neglect her every need.
* ButtMonkey: Harry Wormwood, once Matilda works out how to get even with him without being found out.
* DaytimeDramaQueen: Matilda's parents are addicted to television, which is shown as one of their many character flaws. When Miss Honey goes to visit them at home, there's an American soap opera on, and Mrs. Wormwood in particular objects to being interrupted when "Willard is just about to propose to Angelica!"
* FantasyForbiddingFather: Matilda's parents don't understand Matilda's love of books and learning, rejecting her for it. They prefer the more mundane Michael who is being coached to take over his father's company.
* FatBastard: Matilda's mother in the book and her father in the movie.
* HonestJohnsDealership: Mr. Wormwood's secondhand car business. Matilda's dad is the stereotypical sleazy car salesman, even putting sawdust in the oil so that the engine will burn out and they have to come back and buy a new car. The book contains a scene in which Mr. Wormwood teaches Michael the tricks to making a lemon look better.
* {{Jerkass}}: Mr. Wormwood.
* MeaningfulName: The Wormwoods (Matilda excepted) are as sleazy as they come.
* StarterVillain: Mr Wormwood serves as the antagonist for the first few chapters before the Trunchbull is introduced.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl
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* AdorablyPrecociousChild
* BerserkButton: Matilda's being accused of something she didn't do - and this is actually what triggers her PsychicPowers in the first place.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Matilda is one of the nicest children you could wish to meet - as long as you don't make her mad.
* BrainyBrunette
* BullyHunter: Of the anti-SadistTeacher variety.
* ChildProdigy
* CuteBookworm: Matilda loves reading more than anything else.
* [[GentlemanAndAScholar Lady And A Scholar]]: Matilda is a genuinely sweet-natured kid, and never thinks of herself as superior for her brains. If she's asked anything intellectual, she will respond in a polite fashion. She really only dislikes people who are annoying or rude to her. The book carefully emphasizes this.
* MindOverMatter: Matilda's telekinetic powers.
* PluckyGirl
* SurpassedTheTeacher
* SurroundedByIdiots: How Matilda probably felt, especially towards her family.
* TheUnfavourite
* WiseBeyondTheirYears
!Jennifer Honey
* BeautyEqualsGoodness
* HotTeacher
* MeaningfulName: Miss Honey is a very sweet teacher.
!Agatha Trunchbull
* BerserkButton: Miss Trunchbull hates many things, but one thing she apparently really can't stand is pigtails.
* BigBad
* BrawnHilda
* TheBrute
* ChildHater
* DeanBitterman
* [[spoiler: [[EvilUncle Evil Aunt]]: To Miss Honey.]]
* EvilCounterpart: To Miss Honey.
* EvilTeacher
* [[FatBastard Fat Bitch]]
* FauxAffablyEvil
* ForTheEvulz: Miss Trunchbull's main reason to do anything.
* FreudianExcuse: Miss Trunchbull says she's glad she "never was a child" implying that she possibly didn't have a very happy childhood.
* HairTriggerTemper
* {{Jerkass}}
* LargeHam
* LaughablyEvil
* MeaningfulName
* SadistTeacher
* VillainousBreakdown
* WouldHurtAChild
!The Wormwoods
* AbusiveParents: Matilda's parents verbally berate her and neglect her every need.
* ButtMonkey: Harry Wormwood, once Matilda works out how to get even with him without being found out.
* DaytimeDramaQueen: Matilda's parents are addicted to television, which is shown as one of their many character flaws. When Miss Honey goes to visit them at home, there's an American soap opera on, and Mrs. Wormwood in particular objects to being interrupted when "Willard is just about to propose to Angelica!"
* FantasyForbiddingFather: Matilda's parents don't understand Matilda's love of books and learning, rejecting her for it. They prefer the more mundane Michael who is being coached to take over his father's company.
* FatBastard: Matilda's mother in the book and her father in the movie.
* HonestJohnsDealership: Mr. Wormwood's secondhand car business. Matilda's dad is the stereotypical sleazy car salesman, even putting sawdust in the oil so that the engine will burn out and they have to come back and buy a new car. The book contains a scene in which Mr. Wormwood teaches Michael the tricks to making a lemon look better.
* {{Jerkass}}: Mr. Wormwood.
* MeaningfulName: The Wormwoods (Matilda excepted) are as sleazy as they come.
* StarterVillain: Mr Wormwood serves as the antagonist for the first few chapters before the Trunchbull is introduced.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl
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