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* CatholicSchoolGirlsRule : The second murder victim was picked up in the vacinity of her Catholic school, still wearing her uniform.
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* ClingyJealousGirl : It's been hypothesized that one of the reasons Karla went along with Paul's plan was that she was jealous of the attention he paid towards her sister Tammy. This is downplayed in the film.
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* FriendToAllLivingThings : Or perhaps NotGoodWithPeople, Karla loved animals, particularly her dog Buddy, and worked as a veterinary technician.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist : As they're getting ready to go on their honeymoon to Hawaii, Paul wears a loud Hawaiian shirt.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist : As they're getting ready to go on their honeymoon to Hawaii, Paul wears a loud Hawaiian shirt.
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* KinkyCuffs : The first time Karla brings Paul home, she shows him her handcuffs.
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* ModelCouple : Particularly in their wedding photos, Paul and Karla were unusually good-looking, and seemed to "fit" together.
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* TomboyishPonytail : In the scene where Karla meets Paul, she wears her hair in a ponytail, to indicate her youth and freshness. In real life, Homolka was 17 when she met Paul at a veterinary convention. (Note: The age of consent in Ontario is 16, so there was no JailBaitWait).
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse : Buddy the rottweiler. We see him for two scenes, then he disappears.
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* EightiesHair : The "small town" hair with a ball of hairsprayed bangs didn't really go "out" in Southern Ontario until the mid-1990s. Karla sported a good set of them in all her pictures, and the film delights in this.
* FairyTaleWeddingDress : Karla wears one during her wedding to Paul. It even has BigPoofySleeves, yet is somewhat less elaborate than the real life Homolka wedding dress (which had lace).
* FairyTaleWeddingDress : Karla wears one during her wedding to Paul. It even has BigPoofySleeves, yet is somewhat less elaborate than the real life Homolka wedding dress (which had lace).
* LosingAShoeInTheStruggle : The second kidnap victim loses a shoe.
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* YourCheatingHeart : Paul screws another woman while Karla is upstairs, listening.
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* SmallNameBigEgo : Karla believes Paul to be a "musician and filmmaker." His music was terrible, Vanilla Ice-style rap.
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* BiTheWay : Karla, although the film portrays it in a painfully creepy way.
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* DomesticAbuser : Paul to Karla.
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* HeroicBSOD : Karla shuts down while Paul rapes her sister. It doesn't last long.
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* LoveMakesYouEvil : Apparently the reason Karla went along with Bernardo.
* MoralEventHorizon : Paula's rape of Tammy.
* MoralEventHorizon : Paula's rape of Tammy.
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* RewindReplayRepeat : Paul insists on watching the video they shot the night Tammy died, including showing it to their friends.
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* StalkerWithACrush : Paul's obsession with Tammy.
* UrineTrouble : When the puppy pees on the floor and Karla waits a minute to clean it up, it earns her a backhand.
* UrineTrouble : When the puppy pees on the floor and Karla waits a minute to clean it up, it earns her a backhand.
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** The names of the victims, except Tammy Homolka, were changed for the film.
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* FramingDevice : The film is framed as an interview between Karla and her psychiatrist.
* NatureAdoresAVirgin : Paul's impetus for raping teenage girls is he wants a virgin. Including Karla's own sister.
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* {{Yandere}} : Karla and Paul's relationship is intense, co-dependent, violent, and dangerous.
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''Karla'' is a 2006 American motion picture drama and thriller. The film is based on the true story of two of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo (Creator/MishaCollins) and Karla Homolka (LauraPrepon).
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''Karla'' is a 2006 American Canadian motion picture drama and thriller. The film is based on the true story of two of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo (Creator/MishaCollins) and Karla Homolka (LauraPrepon).
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* CaliforniaDoubling: An extreme case of it, as the movie was shot in America with an all-American cast because no one in Canada wanted ''anything'' to do with the production.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: An extreme case of it, as the movie it - it was a Canadian production, but it was shot in America with an all-American cast because no one in Canada wanted ''anything'' to do with the production.
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* OldShame: Creator/MishaCollins has stated many times that he regrets his participation in ''Karla''. He has explained that he was unaware how infamous and emotionally relevant the cases were in Canada at the time, and also states that the director of the film took things way too far and would compliment him after shooting particularly horrible rape scenes, saying "[[{{Squick}} That was]] ''[[{{Squick}} hot]]''" (Collins ended up filing a restraining order against him.) He ended up having a phone conversation with one of the victims who escaped, and now tells people not to watch the movie, especially when it comes up at fan conventions.
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-->'''Richardson:''' I like you. You're purdy.\\
'''Alma Garret:''' ... Thank you, Richardson. And I think that's all either of us need say on that subject.
'''Alma Garret:''' ... Thank you, Richardson. And I think that's all either of us need say on that subject.
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'''Alma Garret:''' ... Thank you, Richardson. And I think that's all either of us need say on that subject.
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* PsychopathicManchild: Paul Bernardo
* RapeDiscretionShot: Several shots of Paul Bernardo grabbing a girl from behind, then stops before the rape.
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* DomesticAbuse : Paul toward Karla (allegedly).
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* HistoricalVillainDowngrade: Karla reimagined as Bernado's victim. This also allows some UnfortunateImplications: that is, AllAbusersAreMale and DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnFemale.\n* KarmaHoudini : Karla (arguably).
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* HistoricalVillainDowngrade: Karla reimagined as Bernado's victim. This also allows some UnfortunateImplications: that is, AllAbusersAreMale and DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnFemale. DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnFemale.
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil : Bernardo, in addition to the murders he committed, was also The Scarborough Rapist.
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil : Bernardo, in addition to the murders he (or the couple) committed, was also The Scarborough Rapist.
*RippedFromTheHeadlines RippedFromTheHeadlines: The Bernardo-Homolka case is one of the most notorious in Canadian crime history.
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* DomesticAbuse : Paul toward Karla (allegedly).
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** This is arguable, however, as Karla's "victimization" at the hands of Bernardo was her main line of defense during the court case.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: An extreme case of it, as the movie was set in Canada but shot in America with an all-American cast (Laura Prepon played Karla) because no one in Canada wanted anything to do with the production.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: An extreme case of it, as the movie was set in Canada but shot in America with an all-American cast (Laura Prepon played Karla) because no one in Canada wanted anything ''anything'' to do with the production.
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''Karla'' is a 2006 American motion picture drama and thriller. The film is based on the true story of two of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo (MishaCollins) (Creator/MishaCollins) and Karla Homolka (LauraPrepon).
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* OldShame: MishaCollins Creator/MishaCollins has stated many times that he regrets his participation in ''Karla''. He has explained that he was unaware how infamous and emotionally relevant the cases were in Canada at the time, and also states that the director of the film took things way too far and would compliment him after shooting particularly horrible rape scenes, saying "[[{{Squick}} That was]] ''[[{{Squick}} hot]]''" (Collins ended up filing a restraining order against him.) He ended up having a phone conversation with one of the victims who escaped, and now tells people not to watch the movie, especially when it comes up at fan conventions.
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* OldShame: MishaCollins has stated many times that he regrets his participation in ''Karla''. He has explained that he was unaware how infamous and emotionally relevant the cases were in Canada at the time, and also states that the director of the film took things way too far and would compliment him after shooting particularly horrible rape scenes, saying "[[{{Squick}} That was]] ''[[{{Squick}} hot]].''" hot]]''" (Collins ended up filing a restraining order against him.) He ended up having a phone conversation with one of the victims who escaped, and now tells people not to watch the movie, especially when it comes up at fan conventions.
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''Karla'' is a 2006 American motion picture drama and thriller. The film is based on the true story of two of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo (MishaCollins) and Karla Homolka (LauraPrepon).
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* CaliforniaDoubling: An extreme case of it, as the movie was set in Canada but shot in America with an all-American cast (Laura Prepon played Karla) because no one in Canada wanted anything to do with the production.
* CharacterTitle
* OldShame: MishaCollins has stated many times that he regrets his participation in ''Karla''. He has explained that he was unaware how infamous and emotionally relevant the cases were in Canada at the time, and also states that the director of the film took things way too far and would compliment him after shooting particularly horrible rape scenes, saying "[[{{Squick}} That was]] ''[[{{Squick}} hot]].''" He ended up having a phone conversation with one of the victims who escaped, and now tells people not to watch the movie, especially when it comes up at fan conventions.\\
* RippedFromTheHeadlines
* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The story itself is (sadly) quite true to reality, but mistakenly portrayed Homolka as yet another victim of Bernardo's sociopathic antics - despite the fact that it's long-since been established that she was just as culpable as Bernardo. The Canadian media and public were understandably appalled.
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''Karla'' is a 2006 American motion picture drama and thriller. The film is based on the true story of two of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo (MishaCollins) and Karla Homolka (LauraPrepon).
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!!This film provides examples of the following tropes:
* CaliforniaDoubling: An extreme case of it, as the movie was set in Canada but shot in America with an all-American cast (Laura Prepon played Karla) because no one in Canada wanted anything to do with the production.
* CharacterTitle
* OldShame: MishaCollins has stated many times that he regrets his participation in ''Karla''. He has explained that he was unaware how infamous and emotionally relevant the cases were in Canada at the time, and also states that the director of the film took things way too far and would compliment him after shooting particularly horrible rape scenes, saying "[[{{Squick}} That was]] ''[[{{Squick}} hot]].''" He ended up having a phone conversation with one of the victims who escaped, and now tells people not to watch the movie, especially when it comes up at fan conventions.\\
* RippedFromTheHeadlines
* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The story itself is (sadly) quite true to reality, but mistakenly portrayed Homolka as yet another victim of Bernardo's sociopathic antics - despite the fact that it's long-since been established that she was just as culpable as Bernardo. The Canadian media and public were understandably appalled.
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