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* MLPFIM. Fluttershy actually [stares down a gorgon beyondtheimpossible] and protects her friends from a giant dragon, which normally she is terrified of.

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* MLPFIM. Fluttershy actually [stares [beyondtheimpossible stares down a gorgon beyondtheimpossible] gorgon] and protects her friends from a giant dragon, which normally she is terrified of.
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* MLPFIM. Fluttershy actually [[stares down a gorgon beyondtheimpossible]] and protects her friends from a giant dragon, which normally she is terrified of.

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* MLPFIM. Fluttershy actually [[stares [stares down a gorgon beyondtheimpossible]] beyondtheimpossible] and protects her friends from a giant dragon, which normally she is terrified of.
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* MLPFIM. Fluttershy actually [[stares down a gorgon beyondtheimpossible]] and protects her friends from a giant dragon, which normally she is terrified of.
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->That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is - a biting of oneself. We think we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but the deeper harm is to ourselves.”

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->That ->"That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is - a biting of oneself. We think we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but the deeper harm is to ourselves.”
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->That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is - a biting of oneself. We think we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but the deeper harm is to ourselves.”
―->E. Stanley Jones

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* In IronGiant, The Giant is attacked by the US milliary. This leads the robot to engage into a 'battle mode' where he uses giant alien weapons to destroy almost everything in sight. The millitary itself becomes the CorneredRattlesnake now and arms a nuclear missle to destroy The Giant, even at the risk of killing everyone in town.

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* Chell, from Portal, is forced to destroy GLaDOS, who is forcing Chell to go through dangerous test chambers and even attempted to kill Chell by dragging her into a fire. Otherwise, Chell is just a normal person.

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* Chell, from Portal, is forced to destroy GLaDOS, who is forcing Chell to go through dangerous test chambers and even attempted to kill Chell by dragging her into a fire. Otherwise, Otherwise Chell is just a normal person.person, while GLaDOS is a giant robot that can fire rockets, summon turrets and poison rooms with neurotoxin.
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* Chell, from Portal, is forced to destroy GLaDOS, who is forcing Chell to go through dangerous test chambers and even attempted to kill Chell by dragging her into a fire. Otherwise, Chell is just a normal person.
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* Painwheel from SkullGirls has been experimented on, brainwashed and mutilated by Valentine's labs. Her scarred and deformed body makes it impossible to live a normal life, even her family cannot recognize her and mistake her as a murderous monster. Painwheel was once a normal girly teenager, but now is a feral and violent fighter.

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* Painwheel from SkullGirls has been experimented on, brainwashed and mutilated by Valentine's labs. Her scarred and deformed body makes it impossible to live a normal life, even her family cannot recognize her and mistake her as a murderous monster. Painwheel was once a normal girly teenager, but now is a feral and violent fighter. Valentine's greatest weapon is now her biggest threat.
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* Painwheel from SkullGirls has been experimented on, brainwashed and mutilated by Valentine's labs. Her scarred and deformed body makes it impossible to live a normal life, even her family cannot recognize her and mistake her as a murderous monster. Painwheel was once a normal girly teenager, but now is a feral and violent fighter.
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* Rattlesnakes, duh.
* Skunks are normally peaceful creatures, but will spray predators with a smelly liquid if threatened.
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Sometimes a Cornered Rattlesnake will be given assistance from the enemies of the 'big bad bullies', and so will begin to be able to defend itself. The 'big bad's' cruel actions could actually make their allies turn towards the 'rattlesnake's' side.
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* Carpenter ants can self-destruct, spreading their poisonous guts over their enemies.
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* Unfortunatley, there are many examples of people who are driven to suicide, murder or murder-suicide from bullying, threats and other things.
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* In the DarkKnight, the gangs of Gotham are forced to hire the Joker as the police and Batman are overwelming their gangs. This leads to Joker blowing up many buildings and threatening or massacring dozens of people.
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* In ToyStory, Sid's toys have been brutalized by Sid, who sadistically enjoys destroying, damaging and disfiguring his toys. The toys risk being exposed as living creatures, but are able to scare Sid into respecting his toys.
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* In the first episode of BatmanBeyond, Bruce's Batman is too old to fight against the goons. One of them is about to beat Batman with a pipe, forcing Batman to use a gun to win. Batman, who hates guns, decides he needs to retire in his old age so he wouldn't be in this situation again.

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* A common situation of the cornered rattlesnakes is that the hero is forced to use a risky move or a HeroricSacrifice to defeat his enemy.




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The "Cornered Rattlesnake" is when a character or a faction is pressured to the breaking point. Another group or the 'big bad' will bully or threaten the weaker 'rattlesnake' until the weaker person fights back. Having the rattlesnake 'bite back' is something the big bad didn't intend or wasn't prepared for, and so will face the consequences.

The phrase refers to the real life scenario of if a person would to corner a rattlesnake. The person can easily choose to retreat, but insteads intends to kill the rattlesnake. Cornered, the rattlesnake would defend itself. This trope doesn't require the rattlesnake to win, it is possible to kill the 'snake', but being 'bitten' is highly likely.

Sometimes this is response to a No-Holds-Barred Beatdown, Hopeless Boss Fight or Curb-Stomp Battle.

This isn't bullyingadragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.

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The "Cornered Rattlesnake" is when a character or a faction is pressured to the breaking point. Another group or the 'big bad' will bully or threaten the weaker 'rattlesnake' until the weaker person fights back. Having the rattlesnake 'bite back' is something the big bad didn't intend or wasn't prepared for, anticipate, and so he will face the consequences.

The phrase refers to the real life scenario of if a person would were to corner a rattlesnake. The person human can easily choose to retreat, but insteads intends instead tries to kill the rattlesnake. Cornered, the rattlesnake would defend itself. This trope doesn't require the rattlesnake to win, as it is possible to kill the 'snake', snake, but being 'bitten' bitten is highly likely.

Sometimes this is a response to a No-Holds-Barred Beatdown, Hopeless Boss Fight NoHoldsBarredBeatdown, HopelessBossFight or Curb-Stomp Battle.CurbStompBattle.

This isn't bullyingadragon BullyingADragon, as the corneredrattlesnake cornered rattlesnake appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.

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* Many revolutions were formed by militias of citizens, who were too preasured by their governments to survive without rebelling.

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The phrase refers to the real life scenario of if a person would to corner a rattlesnake. The person can easily choose to retreat, but insteads intends to kill the rattlesnake. Cornered, the rattlesnake would defend itself. This trope doesn't require the rattlesnake to win, it is possible to kill the 'snake', but being 'bitten' is highly likely.

Sometimes this is response to a No-Holds-Barred Beatdown, Hopeless Boss Fight or Curb-Stomp Battle.
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Vietnam durring the Vietnam War.

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Vietnam *Vietnam durring the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam durring the Vietnam War.
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This isn't bullyingadragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.

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This isn't bullyingadragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.defense.

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This isn't bullyingthedragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.

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This isn't bullyingthedragon bullyingadragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.
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This isn't bullyingthedragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.

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This isn't bullyingthedragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears appears, at first, to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.
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The "Cornered Rattlesnake" is when a character or a faction is pressured to the breaking point. Another group or the 'big bad' will bully or threaten the weaker 'rattlesnake' until the weaker person fights back. Having the rattlesnake 'bite back' is something the big bad didn't intend or wasn't prepared for, and so will face the consequences.

This isn't bullyingthedragon as the corneredrattlesnake appears to be physically weaker or a huge coward and only reacts in self defense.

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