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* DoesNotLikeShoes: Carmen is often portrayed this way in art and promotional photos.
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[[TheFilmOfThePlay Adapted from]] the Broadway musical of the same name and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Creator/HarryBelafonte, and Creator/DorothyDandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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[[TheFilmOfThePlay Adapted from]] the Broadway musical of the same name with lyrics by [[Creator/RodgersAndHammerstein Oscar Hammerstein]] and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Creator/HarryBelafonte, and Creator/DorothyDandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.
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* NonSingingVoice: While Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte could sing, the operatic music was out of their range, so their singing was dubbed by opera singers. Marilyn Horne, who dubbed Carmen, went on to become a major opera star.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joe has this reaction after killing Carmen, outright begging to hung for his crime so that they can be TogetherInDeath.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joe has this reaction after killing Carmen, outright begging to be hung for his crime so that they can be TogetherInDeath.

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* CrazyJealousGuy: Joe gets increasingly like this, finally murdering Carmen when he can't accept that she's left him.



* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Implied to be the reason Carmen cannot get married. "You Talk Jus' Like My Maw" discusses how men tend to settle down with women who remind them of their mothers. Carmen refuses many men on screen, she cooks for Joe and waxes his shoes, but her independence places her in the "whore" side of the dichotomy. Her refusal to assimilate makes her unmarriable.

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* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Implied to be the reason Carmen cannot get married. "You Talk Jus' Like My Maw" discusses how men tend to settle down with women who remind them of their mothers. Carmen refuses many men on screen, she cooks for Joe and waxes his shoes, but her independence places her in the "whore" side of the dichotomy. Her refusal to assimilate makes her unmarriable.unmarriageable.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Joe has this reaction after killing Carmen, outright begging to hung for his crime so that they can be TogetherInDeath.
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Adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Creator/HarryBelafonte, and Creator/DorothyDandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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[[TheFilmOfThePlay Adapted from from]] the Broadway musical of the same name and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Creator/HarryBelafonte, and Creator/DorothyDandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.



!! ''Carmen Jones'' shows the following tropes:

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!! ''Carmen !!''Carmen Jones'' shows the following tropes:
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Adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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Adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, Creator/HarryBelafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge Creator/DorothyDandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.
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* WorldWarII: The film is set on the home front during the war.
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!! ''Carmen Jones'' shows the following tropes:
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* WorldWarII: The film is set on the home front during the war.
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This modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] 1954 film adaptation of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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This Adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name and released in 1954, this modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] 1954 film adaptation version of Bizet's classic opera ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.
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This [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] 1954 version of Bizet's classic opera Theatre/{{Carmen}} was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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This modern-dress, [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] 1954 version film adaptation of Bizet's classic opera Theatre/{{Carmen}} ''Theatre/{{Carmen}}'' was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.
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* WomanInBlack - LadyInRed: Carmen combines this fittingly for her sexual independence, passion, and dangerous nature.
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This all-black 1954 version of Bizet's classic opera Theatre/{{Carmen}} was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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This all-black [[MonochromeCasting all-black]] 1954 version of Bizet's classic opera Theatre/{{Carmen}} was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.
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The all-black 1954 version of Bizet's classic opera stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.

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The This all-black 1954 version of Bizet's classic opera Theatre/{{Carmen}} was directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte Belafonte, and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.Jones.
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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Although pursuing one she doesn't love is originally against Carmen's principles, Frankie and her friends pressure her to date Husky Miller for his money.

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* SelfFulfillingProphecy: Carmen abandons Joe when the cards predict her death, whic leads to him killing her.

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* SelfFulfillingProphecy: Carmen abandons Joe when the cards predict her death, whic which leads to him killing her.



* WildCard: Carmen comes and goes as she wishes, and cannot stand the idea of settling.

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* UndyingLoyalty: Cindy Lou returns to Joe regardless of his cheating and that he's a wanted deserter.
* WildCard: Carmen comes and goes as she wishes, and cannot stand the idea of settling.values freedom for everyone.
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* CompensatedDating: This is how Carmen supports herself and Joe once he deserts.


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* TheHedonist: Carmen fully gives in to those tendencies when she learns that her days are counted.


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* SelfFulfillingProphecy: Carmen abandons Joe when the cards predict her death, whic leads to him killing her.
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Carmen cannot stand to be chased by anyone.


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* WildCard: Carmen comes and goes as she wishes, and cannot stand the idea of settling.
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* StrangledByTheRedString: Carmen falls in love with Joe at first sight, although he never shows much personality.
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* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Implied to be the reason Carmen cannot get married. "You Talk Jus' Like My Maw" discusses how men tend to settle down with women who remind them of their mothers. Carmen refuses many men on screen, she cooks for Joe and waxes his shoes, but her independence places her in the "whore" side of the dichotomy. Her refusal to assimilate makes her unmarriable.
* OperationJealousy: Carmen attempts this on Joe with Sergeant Brown, with unfortunate consequences.
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* WomanInBlack/LadyInRed: Carmen combines this fittingly for her sexual independence, passion, and dangerous nature.

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* WomanInBlack/LadyInRed: WomanInBlack - LadyInRed: Carmen combines this fittingly for her sexual independence, passion, and dangerous nature.
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* HotWitch: Carmen reads cards and believes in spirits.
* [[LadyKillerInLove Man Eater In Love]]: Carmen attracts many, but gives of herself only to those she loves.
* StrangledByTheRedString: Carmen falls in love with Joe at first sight, although he never shows much personality.
* ThroughHisStomach: Although Joe is already under Carmen's spell when she cooks him a meal.
* WomanInBlack/LadyInRed: Carmen combines this fittingly for her sexual independence, passion, and dangerous nature.

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•FemmeFatale: Carmen drives men to murder.

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•FemmeFatale: * BettyAndVeronica: Cindy Lou and Carmen fit this to a tee.
* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Cindy Lou is clad in sweet looking white and pink, while Carmen wears fiery reds and black.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Carmen is often portrayed this way in art and promotional photos.
* FemmeFatale:
Carmen drives men to murder.
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The all-black 1954 version of Bizet's classic opera stars Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge as the sultry Carmen Jones.
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•FemmeFatale: Carmen drives men to murder.
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