History Main / DovesMeanPeace

* ''VideoGame/AceCombat5TheUnsungWar'': Played for tragic irony with the Arkbird; a giant, low-orbiting spacecraft whose sweeping, aerodynamic design evokes the imagery of a white dove. Originally built by the Osean federation as a superweapon designed to shoot down submarine-launched ballistic missiles, it became a symbol of peace between the two superpowers following their cold war, and later served as the site of treaties aimed at reducing the number of strategic arms and nuclear weapons worldwide. It is even described at one point as a "white bird of peace." However, during the events of the game, the ongoing war between Osea and Yuktobania leads to the former deploying the Arkbird in combat once again, and while this gives the Oseans the upper hand, your wingmate Kei nagase is saddened to see her beloved symbol of peace corrupted in this manner. [[spoiler:This comes to a head when the Grey Men sabotage, hijack, and load the Arkbird with a nuclear warhead with the intention of [[LetsYouAndHimFight escalating the war]], further perverting the Arkbird's purpose and forcing your squadron to destroy it.]]

* ''VideoGame/AceCombat5TheUnsungWar'': Played for tragic irony with the Arkbird; a giant, low-orbiting spacecraft whose sweeping, aerodynamic design evokes the imagery of a white dove. Originally built by the Osean federation as a superweapon designed to shoot down submarine-launched ballistic missiles, it became a symbol of peace between the two superpowers following their cold war, and later served as the site of treaties aimed at reducing the number of strategic arms and nuclear weapons worldwide. It is even described at one point as a "white bird of peace." However, during the events of the game, the ongoing war between Osea and Yuktobania leads to the latter deploying the Arkbird in combat once again, and while this gives the Oseans the upper hand, your wingmate Kei nagase is saddened to see her beloved symbol of peace corrupted in this manner. [[spoiler:This comes to a head when the Grey Men sabotage, hijack, and load the Arkbird with a nuclear warhead with the intention of [[LetsYouAndHimFight escalating the war]], further perverting the Arkbird's purpose and forcing your squadron to destroy it.]]

* A subtle name example from ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' that emphasizes a "doves-versus-hawks" ideological conflict. The backstory heavily involves two tribes of the Chozo BirdPeople: the Thoha and the Mawkin. The name "Thoha" is derived from swapping around the syllables of the Japanese word ''hato'' (鳩), which means "dove/pigeon"; their tribe was a ProudScholarRace that peacefully studied the native lifeforms and Aeion energy of SR-388 and only reluctantly created the [[LifeDrinker Metroids]] to wipe out the dangerous [[TheAssimilator X Parasites]]. The name "Mawkin" is derived from the Japanese word ''mōkin'' (猛禽), which means "[[BrutalBirdOfPrey bird of prey]]"; they were {{Proud Warrior Race Guy}}s who had a brutal society on ZDR that believed MightMakesRight and [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals mistreated the beasts of that planet]], and who also [[spoiler:massacred most of the Thoha when the latter wanted to destroy SR-388 to neutralize the Metroid threat -- because [[BigBad Raven Beak]] wanted to use the Metroids to [[GalacticConqueror take over the galaxy]].]]

-->-- Opening theme of ''Series/WonderWoman''

->"Now the world is ready for you
->And the wonders you can do
->Make a hawk a dove
->Stop a war with love"
-->--'''Lyrics to the opening theme of Series/WonderWoman'''

* VideoGame/PokemonSolarLightAndLunarDark: Doveheart is a Pokémon that takes a lot of traits from doves. It is also said that its presence can calm even the tensest of situations, and that if Dovehearts of both genders appear, even the tensest of rivalries become the best of friends.

* [[https://pokemonsolarlightlunardark.fandom.com/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Solar_Light_%26_Lunar_Dark_WikiVideoGame Pokemon Solar Light And Lunar Dark]]: Doveheart is a Pokemon that takes a lot of traits from that of doves. It is also said that their presence can calm even the tensest of situations and that if Dovehearts of both genders appear, even the tensest of rivalries become the best of friends.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonSolarLightAndLunarDark'': Doveheart is a Pokemon that takes a lot of traits from that of doves. It is also said that their presence can calm even the tensest of situations and that if Dovehearts of both genders appear, even the tensest of rivalries become the best of friends.

%%* ''VideoGame/PokemonSolarLightAndLunarDark'': Doveheart is a Pokemon that takes a lot of traits from that of doves. It is also said that their presence can calm even the tensest of situations and that if Dovehearts of both genders appear, even the tensest of rivalries become the best of friends. %%Page does not exist, and it's not clear if the game does either -- if it does, it's a fangame and not an official release

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': The episode "Realty Bites" has Marge become a real estate agent and sell a house to the Flanders. She neglects to tell them its a house where people got murdered. Marge is constantly worried the same thing might happen to the Flanders to the point she imagines the Dove on Ned's check urging her to tell them the truth.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonSolarLightAndLunarDark'': Doveheart is a Pokemon that takes a lot of traits from that of doves. It is also said that their presence can calm even the tensest of situations and that if Dovehearts of both genders appear, even the tensest of rivalries become the best of friends.

* Discussed in the ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' card [[https://scryfall.com/card/bng/24/plea-for-guidance%20Plea%20for%20Guidance]], where unlike most other planes doves in Theros (a set inspired by Ancient Greece) don't represent peace but rather discovery.

This trope is OlderThanFeudalism; Literature/TheBible depicts doves as being manifestations of the Holy Spirit and [[{{God}} God's]] personal messengers, which would explain its popularity in religious imagery

* Creator/WilliamShakespeare once created a poem called "The Phoenix and the Turtle", where he talks about the Turtle Dove. He refers to them as beautiful and loyal creatures, and draws upon their symbolism as representatives of love and devotion.

* ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'': At the beginning of the episode "[[Recap/TheBrittasEmpireS6E5WeAllFallDown We All Fall Down]]", Colin procures a flock of doves, with the flock being intended to be released for the Eternal Flame ceremony celebrating "World Peace and Hunger" week. The ceremony ends up going awry however, and the doves are electrocuted and burned to death as a result.

* ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'': The "Dead Dove" is an item which gives Isaac flight and spectral tears. For bonus points, it can be located in an Angel Room and contributes to Isaac potentially transforming into a [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Seraphim]].

* ''Film/{{Birdemic}}'': At the end of the film, as the protagonists are about to be attacked by eagles, a flock of doves swoop in, save them from the hawks, and chase after said birds. Considering the fact that the [[NoEnding movie ends abruptly at this point]], it could also be argued that the doves helped end the titular [[FeatheredFiend Birdemic]].

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* In UsefulNotes/{{Islam}}, doves and the pidgeon family are widely respected, due to the belief that they assisted UsefulNotes/TheProphetMuhammad in distracting his enemies outside the cave of Thaw'r in the great Hijira. Due to a pair of pigeons (alongside a spider weaving its cobwebs) laying their eggs and building a nest, Muhammad's enemies believed that he couldn't actually be in that cave (even though he was in there), which likely saved him.
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* In politics, the terms "hawk" and "dove" (or as adjectives, "hawkish" and "dovish") are used to describe politicians and political actions that are seen as being very aggressive, relying on the use of force to get an outcome that is most beneficial to one's self (hawk) or as being more passive, relying on diplomacy and other more peaceful ways of coming to a mutually beneficial outcome for both sides (dove). These are generally used as pejoratives, but some politicians do invoke the comparison themselves and wear the label with pride.

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* ''Webcomic/OfMiceAndMayhem'': In order to signify the new peaceful relations between the United States and the unnamed middle eastern nation [[spoiler:whose former dictator Gadget killed while under mind control]], a "Dove of Peace" is planned to be released at a large event. Humorously, said dove is a foul-mouthed jerk who makes [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Pesto]] look tame.
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* A subtle name example from ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' that emphasizes a "doves-versus-hawks" ideological conflict. The backstory heavily involves two tribes of the Chozo BirdPeople: the Thoha and the Mawkin. The name "Thoha" is derived from swapping around the syllables of the Japanese word ''hato'' (?), which means "dove/pigeon"; their tribe was a ProudScholarRace that peacefully studied the native lifeforms and Aeion energy of SR-388 and only reluctantly created the [[LifeDrinker Metroids]] to wipe out the dangerous [[TheAssimilator X Parasites]]. The name "Mawkin" is derived from the Japanese word ''m?kin'' (??), which means "[[BrutalBirdOfPrey bird of prey]]"; they were {{Proud Warrior Race Guy}}s who had a brutal society on ZDR that believed MightMakesRight and [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals mistreated the beasts of that planet]], and who also [[spoiler:massacred most of the Thoha when the latter wanted to destroy SR-388 to neutralize the Metroid threat -- because [[BigBad Raven Beak]] wanted to use the Metroids to [[GalacticConqueror take over the galaxy]].]]

* ''Film/BirthOfANation1916'': Ironic, considering the film's promotion of violent racist values, but Ben and Else kissing a dove together is used to both symbolise their love for each other and peace between the Northern and Southern states of America.

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* In politics, the terms "hawk" and "dove" (or as adjectives, "hawkish" and "dovish") are used to describe politicians and political actions that are seen as being very aggressive, relying on the use of force to get an outcome that is most beneficial to one's self (hawk) or as being more passive, relying on diplomacy and other more peaceful ways of coming to a mutually beneficial outcome for both sides (dove). These are generally used as pejoratives, but some politicians do invoke the comparison themselves and wear the label with pride.