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* NeverSuicide: After Mercer is accidentally killed, the executives discuss mental health, suggesting that Mercer killed himself, in order to save face.

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* BlackoutMurder: At the [[spoiler:final]] presentation, the lights go out after one of the {{Big Bad}}s leave the stage, hiding the protagonist. [[spoiler:It's a SubvertedTrope. She lives]].



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Mae manages to force Eamon and Tom to reveal their personal information during their own meeting to promote themselves.]]

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Mae Mae manages to force Eamon [[spoiler:Eamon and Tom Tom]] to reveal their personal information [[spoiler:personal information]] during their own meeting [[spoiler:meeting to promote themselves.]]themselves]].


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* LightsOffSomebodyDies: At the [[spoiler:final]] presentation, the lights go out after one of the {{Big Bad}}s leave the stage, hiding the protagonist. [[spoiler:It's a SubvertedTrope. She lives]].

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* BlackoutMurder: At the [[spoiler:final]] presentation, the lights go out after one of the {{Big Bad}}s leave the stage, hiding the protagonist. [[spoiler:It's a SubvertedTrope. She lives]].



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Mae manages to force Eamon and Tom to reveal their personal information during their own meeting to promote themselves.]]
* {{Hypocrite}}: Eamon says all knowledge must be shared, secrets are lies, and even people's entire lives should become transparent. Meanwhile, he keeps lots of knowledge secret himself. [[spoiler: Mae exposes him publicly near the end.]]

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Mae [[spoiler:Mae manages to force Eamon and Tom to reveal their personal information during their own meeting to promote themselves.]]
* {{Hypocrite}}: Eamon says all knowledge must be shared, secrets are lies, and even people's entire lives should become transparent. Meanwhile, he keeps lots of knowledge secret himself. [[spoiler: Mae [[spoiler:Mae exposes him publicly near the end.]]



* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Emma Watson's character frequently slips into the actress' native British accent
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[spoiler: The trailer includes the drone attack on Mercer.]]
* TheUnReveal: [[spoiler: What the ultimate goal of Eamon and Tom was is never revealed.]]

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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Emma Watson's character frequently slips into the actress' native British accent
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[spoiler: The trailer includes the drone attack on Mercer.]]
[[spoiler:on Mercer]].
* TheUnReveal: [[spoiler: What the The ultimate goal of [[spoiler:of Eamon and Tom was Tom]] is never revealed.]]
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* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: The ending ends on somewhat of a better note in than the novel, where Mae [[spoiler:doesn't betray Ty]] instead of [[spoiler:betraying]] him.
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* WideEyedIdealist: Mae at the beginning of the movie. [[spoiler:And arguably at the end as well, though the AmbiguousEnding makes it unclear whether or not she's faking it.]]

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* WideEyedIdealist: Mae at the beginning of the movie. [[spoiler:And arguably apparently at the end as well, though the AmbiguousEnding makes it unclear whether or not she's faking it.]]
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* WideEyedIdealist: Mae at the beginning of the movie. [[spoiler:And arguably at the end as well, though the AmbiguousEnding makes it unclear whether or not she's faking it.]]
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* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Mae's dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker, John Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]

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* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Mae's dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker, John Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]

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A 2017 techno-thriller directed by James Ponsoldt and adapted from Dave Eggers' [[Literature/TheCircle2013 novel of the same name]], starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, Creator/KarenGillan, and (in his final film) Creator/BillPaxton.

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A 2017 techno-thriller directed by James Ponsoldt and adapted from Dave Eggers' [[Literature/TheCircle2013 novel of the same name]], starring name]].

The film boasts an AllStarCast including
Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, Creator/KarenGillan, and (in his final film) Creator/BillPaxton.
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A 2017 techno-thriller directed by James Ponsoldt and adapted from Dave Eggers' novel of the same name, starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, Creator/KarenGillan, and (in his final film) Creator/BillPaxton.

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A 2017 techno-thriller directed by James Ponsoldt and adapted from Dave Eggers' [[Literature/TheCircle2013 novel of the same name, name]], starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, Creator/KarenGillan, and (in his final film) Creator/BillPaxton.
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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, and Creator/KarenGillan. This is the final film of Creator/BillPaxton.

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An adaptation of A 2017 techno-thriller directed by James Ponsoldt and adapted from Dave Egger's Eggers' novel ''The Circle'', of the same name, starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, Creator/KarenGillan, and Creator/KarenGillan. This is the (in his final film of Creator/BillPaxton.film) Creator/BillPaxton.
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* {{Hypocrisy}}: Eamon says all knowledge must be shared, secrets are lies, and even people's entire lives should become transparent. Meanwhile, he keeps lots of knowledge secret himself. [[spoiler: Mae exposes him publicly near the end.]]

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* {{Hypocrisy}}: {{Hypocrite}}: Eamon says all knowledge must be shared, secrets are lies, and even people's entire lives should become transparent. Meanwhile, he keeps lots of knowledge secret himself. [[spoiler: Mae exposes him publicly near the end.]]
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* {{Hypocrisy}}: Eamon says all knowledge must be shared, secrets are lies, and even people's entire lives should become transparent. Meanwhile, he keeps lots of knowledge secret himself. [[spoiler: Mae exposes him publicly near the end.]]
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* FrameUp: It is implied the Circle framed Santos, a congresswoman critical of the Circle, in order to disgrace her.

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* FrameUp: It is implied the Circle framed Santos, a congresswoman critical of Senator investigating the Circle, Circle in order to disgrace her.



* TheUnReveal: [[spoiler: What the ultimate goal of Eamon and Tom is never revealed.]]

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* TheUnReveal: [[spoiler: What the ultimate goal of Eamon and Tom was is never revealed.]]

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* BigBadDuumvirate: Tom and Eamon share the title of BigBag,

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* BigBadDuumvirate: Tom and Eamon share the title of BigBag,BigBad.


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* FrameUp: It is implied the Circle framed Santos, a congresswoman critical of the Circle, in order to disgrace her.


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* LuddWasRight: This is a major theme of this film.

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* AuthorTract: The story is basically a framing device for social commentary on technology and social media.
* BigBadDuumvirate: Tom and Eamon share the title of BigBag,



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Mae manages to force Eamon and Tom to reveal their personal information during their own meeting to promote themselves.]]



* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: The Circle's leadership wants to bring freedom by doing away with privacy.]]

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: TheUnReveal: [[spoiler: The Circle's leadership wants to bring freedom by doing away with privacy.What the ultimate goal of Eamon and Tom is never revealed.]]
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* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Mae dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker, John Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]

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* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Mae Mae's dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker, John Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]
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* BigBrotherIsWatching: Emma Watson's character can't even talk about her misgivings without being "spied" on by people filming themselves and her [[SinisterSurveillance using The Circle's smartphones and tablets, plus any other cameras and microphones that use Circle tech]].
* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Emma Watson's character's dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker, John Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]

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* BigBrotherIsWatching: Emma Watson's character Mae can't even talk about her misgivings without being "spied" on by people filming themselves and her [[SinisterSurveillance using The Circle's smartphones and tablets, plus any other cameras and microphones that use Circle tech]].
* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Emma Watson's character's Mae dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker, John Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]



* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[spoiler: The trailer includes the drone attack on Emma Watson's character's boyfriend.]]

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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[spoiler: The trailer includes the drone attack on Emma Watson's character's boyfriend.Mercer.]]
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Emma Watson's character frequently slips into the actress' native British accent

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%% * AllStarCast: See above!
* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Emma Watson's character's dilemma the more she gets involved with The Circle (her friendly coworker being John Boyega doesn't help either). [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]

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%% * AllStarCast: See above!
* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Emma Watson's character's dilemma dilemma; the more she gets involved with The Circle (her conflicts with her relationship with her friendly coworker being coworker, John Boyega doesn't help either).Boyega's character. [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]
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!!The Circle (2017) provides examples of the following tropes:

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!!The Circle (2017) !!''The Circle'' provides examples of the following tropes: tropes:

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-->''Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.''

An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, and Creator/KarenGillan. This is the final film of Creator/BillPaxton.

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-->''Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.''

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_circle_2017.jpg]]

An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, Creator/PattonOswalt, and Creator/KarenGillan. This is the final film of Creator/BillPaxton.



* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Circle's logo looks like a red, backwards [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_(company) Uber]] symbol, Tom Hanks' character is as charming as Creator/SteveJobs, it's ring-like campus looks like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park Apple's]], and its pleasant but intense work environment and internet reach is similar to Website/{{Google}}.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Circle's logo looks like a red, backwards [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_(company) Uber]] symbol, Tom Hanks' character is as charming as Creator/SteveJobs, it's its ring-like campus looks like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park Apple's]], and its pleasant but intense work environment and internet reach is similar to Website/{{Google}}.



* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: The Circle's leadership wants to bring freedom by doing away with privacy.]]

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: The Circle's leadership wants to bring freedom by doing away with privacy.]]]]
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* BigBrotherIsWatching / SinisterSurveillance: Emma Watson's character can't even talk about her misgivings without being "spied" on by people filming themselves and her using The Circle's smartphones and tablets, plus any other cameras and microphones that use Circle tech.

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* BigBrotherIsWatching / SinisterSurveillance: BigBrotherIsWatching: Emma Watson's character can't even talk about her misgivings without being "spied" on by people filming themselves and her [[SinisterSurveillance using The Circle's smartphones and tablets, plus any other cameras and microphones that use Circle tech.tech]].
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Circle's logo looks like a red, backwards [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_(company) Uber]] symbol, Tom Hanks' character is as charming as Creator/SteveJobs, it's ring-like campus looks like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park Apple's]], and its' pleasant but intense work environment and internet reach is similar to Website/{{Google}}.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Circle's logo looks like a red, backwards [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_(company) Uber]] symbol, Tom Hanks' character is as charming as Creator/SteveJobs, it's ring-like campus looks like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park Apple's]], and its' its pleasant but intense work environment and internet reach is similar to Website/{{Google}}.

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%% * BigBrotherIsWatching: More or less the entire premise.

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* BigBrotherIsWatching / SinisterSurveillance: Emma Watson's character can't even talk about her misgivings without being "spied" on by people filming themselves and her using The Circle's smartphones and tablets, plus any other cameras and microphones that use Circle tech.
%% * BigBrotherIsWatching: More or less AllStarCast: See above!
* CareerVersusMan: What seems to be Emma Watson's character's dilemma
the entire premise.more she gets involved with The Circle (her friendly coworker being John Boyega doesn't help either). [[spoiler: The Circle decides to MurderTheHypotenuse.]]
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Circle's logo looks like a red, backwards [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_(company) Uber]] symbol, Tom Hanks' character is as charming as Creator/SteveJobs, it's ring-like campus looks like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Park Apple's]], and its' pleasant but intense work environment and internet reach is similar to Website/{{Google}}.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: [[spoiler: The trailer includes the drone attack on Emma Watson's character's boyfriend.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: The Circle's leadership wants to bring freedom by doing away with privacy.]]
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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, and Creator/KarenGillan. This is the final film of Creator/ BillPaxton.

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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, and Creator/KarenGillan. This is the final film of Creator/ BillPaxton.
Creator/BillPaxton.
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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, and Creator/KarenGillan.

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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, and Creator/KarenGillan.
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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, and Karen Gillan.

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An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Creator/EmmaWatson, Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JohnBoyega, and Karen Gillan.
Creator/KarenGillan.



* BigBrotherIsWatching: More or less the entire premise.
* ParanoiaFuel: Think the entire concept in the trailer is unsettling enough? [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170102215922/http://wearethecircle.com/ The promotional website only amplifies it.]] (The current one now only directs to info about the film itself)

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* ParanoiaFuel: Think the entire concept in the trailer is unsettling enough? [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170102215922/http://wearethecircle.com/ The promotional website only amplifies it.]] (The current one now only directs to info about the film itself)
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* BigBrotherIsWatching: More or less the entire premise.

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* BigBrotherIsWatching: More or less the entire premise.
* ParanoiaFuel: Think the entire concept in the trailer is unsettling enough? [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170102215922/http://wearethecircle.com/ The promotional website only amplifies it.]] (The current one now only directs to info about the film itself)
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-->''Knowing is good. Knowing everything is better.''

An adaptation of Dave Egger's novel ''The Circle'', starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, and Karen Gillan.

!!The Circle (2017) provides examples of the following tropes:
*BigBrotherIsWatching: More or less the entire premise.

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