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* SociallyScoredSociety: A setting where everyone's reputation is ranked/scored, and it affects their quality of life.
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* PainfulPersona: Someone is forced to adopt a personality that is at odds with their true self.
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* NotOnTheList: A character isn't on the entry list for an event, often because they aren't cool or famous enough.


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* UninvitedToTheParty: Not getting invited to a party, sometimes because you aren't considered cool or popular enough.

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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: A ruler or a leader beloved by everyone.


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* UniversallyBelovedLeader: A ruler or a leader beloved by everyone.
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* SoHideousItsTerrifying: a character is universally feared or avoided because of their sheer ugliness, regardless whether it is [[PlayedforDrama Played for Drama]] or [[PlayedForLaughs Played for Laughs]].

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* SoHideousItsTerrifying: a A character is universally feared or avoided because of their sheer ugliness, regardless whether it is [[PlayedforDrama Played for Drama]] or [[PlayedForLaughs Played for Laughs]].
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* FamousForBeingFirst: Someone who is famous for being the first ever to do something/be somewhere.
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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: A person beloved by everyone.

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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: A person ruler or a leader beloved by everyone.
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* LovedByAll: A character who is loved by everyone else.
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* PopularityCycle: You're going to be popular...then you're going to lose it all and get replaced.

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* PopularityCycle: You're going to be popular... then you're going to lose it all and get replaced.
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* MeetTheCelebrityContest: A character either participates in or is the prize for a contest that will allow someone to meet a celebrity.
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* RestrainedResistanceRecklessRebellion: Opposition is split between those who advocate a controlled and restrained response and those who demand swift action at any cost. At the most extreme, the former might be portrayed as {{ReasonableAuthorityFigure}}s while the latter AxCrazy {{BloodKnight}}s who only care about harming their foe no matter the collateral damage, or conversely the former portrayed as all-talk while the latter [[TheMainCharactersDoEverything are the only ones who get anything done.]]

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* RestrainedResistanceRecklessRebellion: Opposition is split between those who advocate a controlled and restrained response and those who demand swift action at any cost. At the most extreme, the former might be portrayed as {{ReasonableAuthorityFigure}}s {{Reasonable Authority Figure}}s while the latter AxCrazy {{BloodKnight}}s {{Blood Knight}}s who only care about harming their foe no matter the collateral damage, or conversely the former portrayed as all-talk while the latter [[TheMainCharactersDoEverything are the only ones who get anything done.]]
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* BadReviewThreat: A person uses the threat of creating a negative review in order to force another to give them something.
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* BadReviewThreat: A person uses the threat of creating a negative review in order to force another to give them something.
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* BadReviewThreat: A person uses the threat of creating a negative review in order to force another to give them something.
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* SoHideousItsTerrifying: a character is universally feared or avoided because of their sheer ugliness, regardless whether it is [[PlayedoforDrama Played for Drama]] or [[PlayedForLaughs Played for Laughs]].

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* SoHideousItsTerrifying: a character is universally feared or avoided because of their sheer ugliness, regardless whether it is [[PlayedoforDrama [[PlayedforDrama Played for Drama]] or [[PlayedForLaughs Played for Laughs]].
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* SoHideousItsTerrifying: a character is universally feared or avoided because of their sheer ugliness, regardless whether it is [[PlayedoforDrama Played for Drama]] or [[PlayedForLaughs Played for Laughs]].
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* GirlNextDoorTurnedSuperstar: A celebrity who was loved by the hero back before they were famous and whom the hero still pines for.
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* InsidiousRumorMill: A character seeks to ruin the reputation and isolate another by lying or manipulating the friends, family members, and colleagues they share with them.
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* RestrainedResistanceRecklessRebellion: Opposition is split between those who advocate a controlled and restrained response and those who demand swift action at any cost. At the most extreme, the former might be portrayed as {{ReasonableAuthorityFigure}}s while the latter AxCrazy {{BloodKnight}}s who only care about harming their foe no matter the collateral damage, or conversely the former portrayed as all-talk while the latter [[TheMainCharactersDoEverything are the only ones who get anything done.]]
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* LegacySeeker: A character is obsessed with leaving a lasting mark on the world.
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* YouAreTheNewTrend: A famous person has his mannerisms copied by everyone.

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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Everyone hates the villain.

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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Everyone hates the villain.villainous leader.


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* HatedByAll: Somebody is hated and/or mistrusted by everyone else.
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Despite the name, the actual Death or Glory Attack trope refers simply to attacks that are big gambles, rather than anything reputation-related.


* DeathOrGloryAttack: A video game move that either kills/cripples you or greatly rewards you.

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* PRApathy: A character has a bad reputation and point blank doesn't care that they do.


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* ReputationApathy: A character has a bad reputation and point blank doesn't care that they do.
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* PRApathy: A character has a bad reputation and point blank doesn't care that they do.
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* PopularityCycle: You're going to be popular...then you're going to lose it all and get replaced.
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* BluffWorkedTooWell
* CelebrityMasquerade
* CelebritySuperhero
* ClothesMakeTheLegend
* ControversyProofImage

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* BluffWorkedTooWell
BluffWorkedTooWell: A bluff [[GoneHorriblyRight works so well that now everyone believes it]], even when you no longer want them to.
* CelebrityMasquerade
CelebrityMasquerade: A superhero whose normal-person self is famous (but not for their superheroism).
* CelebritySuperhero
CelebritySuperhero: A superhero who's famous for their superheroism.
* ClothesMakeTheLegend
ClothesMakeTheLegend: A character becomes famous out-of-universe for their clothes.
* ControversyProofImageControversyProofImage: A celebrity (usually a musician) is so popular, they can [[KarmaHoudini get away with anything]].



* CorporateSponsoredSuperhero
* CultOfPersonality

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* CorporateSponsoredSuperhero
CorporateSponsoredSuperhero: A superhero with a corporate sponsor.
* CultOfPersonalityCultOfPersonality: A politician (who usually glorifies themselves) has a cultish group of fans.



* FameThroughInfamy
* FamousAncestor
* FamousForBeingFamous
* FolkHero

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* FameThroughInfamy
FameThroughInfamy: Someone does something heinous just to get on the news and be famous.
* FamousAncestor
FamousAncestor: Someone whose coolness comes from the fact that they have, well, a famous ancestor.
* FamousForBeingFamous
FamousForBeingFamous: A celebrity gained fame, but then after a while, they are now only well-known ''for'' being famous.
* FolkHeroFolkHero: A hero who is well-known from stories, and may not exist. If they do exist, the stories exaggerate them a lot.



* GlorySeeker

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* GlorySeekerGlorySeeker: Somebody who goes to war because they really want to be famous.



* AHeroToHisHometown
* HiddenHeartOfGold
* HowTheMightyHaveFallen
* ICouldaBeenAContender
* TheKingslayer
* LegendFadesToMyth
* LegendaryInTheSequel
* LivingLegend

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* AHeroToHisHometown
AHeroToHisHometown: Somebody is well-known in their area, but not outside of it.
* HiddenHeartOfGold
HiddenHeartOfGold: Someone is mean, has become famous for it, and is proud of it, so when they do something nice, they keep it secret.
* HowTheMightyHaveFallen
HowTheMightyHaveFallen: A wealthy, popular character is now poor and unpopular.
* ICouldaBeenAContender
ICouldaBeenAContender: Someone is just about to become famous, but then suffers an injury or something meaning they can't do the thing they'd be famous for.
* TheKingslayer
TheKingslayer: Someone who gains a reputation for assassinating a king.
* LegendFadesToMyth
LegendFadesToMyth: In a story, a character does something, but in the sequel, set in the far future, the characters believe something very different about what the now-historical character did.
* LegendaryInTheSequel
LegendaryInTheSequel: The action hero is famous for their heroism in the sequel.
* LivingLegendLivingLegend: A person who is very famous for their actions and is still alive.



* OnceDoneNeverForgotten
* PropagandaHero
* RespectedByTheRespected
* SelfMadeMyth
* ShroudedInMyth
* SilentScapegoat
* SlaveToPR
* SocialClimber
* VillainCred

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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten
OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Somebody did something bad or embarrassing in the past, and everyone else keeps bringing it up.
* PropagandaHero
PropagandaHero: During tough times, a hero's heroism is exaggerated through propaganda and they become a symbol.
* RespectedByTheRespected
RespectedByTheRespected: Somebody is implied to have done something impressive and gained fame for it by having someone who's explicitly famous for doing something impressive treat them with respect.
* SelfMadeMyth
SelfMadeMyth: A character lies to become a well-known mythical feature.
* ShroudedInMyth
ShroudedInMyth: Someone did something, became famous, but now people believe crazy, often supernatural, things about the person.
* SilentScapegoat
SilentScapegoat: A heroic character takes the blame for something bad, and usually dies as a result.
* SlaveToPR
SlaveToPR: A character who will go to great lengths to maintain a good reputation (or a bad one in the case of a CardCarryingVillain).
* SocialClimber
SocialClimber: Someone who will do anything, no matter how terrible, to become popular.
* VillainCredVillainCred: A villain is famous among other shifty characters.



* WhiteDwarfStarlet
* YouRebelScum

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* WhiteDwarfStarlet
WhiteDwarfStarlet: An old woman who was famous in her youth and wants to be still famous.
* YouRebelScum
YouRebelScum: A villainous authority insults a lower-ranking hero.



* DeathOrGloryAttack

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* DeathOrGloryAttackDeathOrGloryAttack: A video game move that either kills/cripples you or greatly rewards you.



* FamedInStory
* GossipEvolution
* GossipyHens
* TheGreatestStoryNeverTold
* GullibleLemmings
* LeaveBehindAPistol
* MaliciousSlander
* MaskOfSanity

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* FamedInStory
FamedInStory: A hero who is very famous for their heroism.
* GossipEvolution
GossipEvolution: When gossip spreads through word of mouth, it gradually becomes exaggerated.
* GossipyHens
GossipyHens: A group of people, usually women, who do nothing but gossip.
* TheGreatestStoryNeverTold
TheGreatestStoryNeverTold: Someone does something worthy of fame, but no one knows it happened.
* GullibleLemmings
GullibleLemmings: People who believe, and try to help, the villain.
* LeaveBehindAPistol
LeaveBehindAPistol: A good guy turns bad, then kills themselves as redemption and leaves a gun or similar.
* MaliciousSlander
MaliciousSlander: Someone spreads malicious lies about the hero to badmouth them.
* MaskOfSanityMaskOfSanity: An insane celebrity who fakes sanity.



* PropagandaMachine
* ThinkNothingOfIt
* TreacheryCoverUp
* WitchHunt

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* PropagandaMachine
PropagandaMachine: Villains in the government produce the news to make propaganda.
* ThinkNothingOfIt
ThinkNothingOfIt: Someone is famed for their heroism but insists it was nothing.
* TreacheryCoverUp
TreacheryCoverUp: A traitor pretends they never betrayed anyone.
* WitchHuntWitchHunt: People are hunted down because society thinks they have black magic.



* BeneathTheMask

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* BeneathTheMaskBeneathTheMask: A character has a hidden side of their personality.



* DudeWheresMyRespect

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* DudeWheresMyRespectDudeWheresMyRespect: Someone does something heroic, but doesn't become famous.



* ExpectingSomeoneTaller
* FameGate
* GloryDays
* GroupieBrigade
* IAmNotLeonardNimoy

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* ExpectingSomeoneTaller
ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Someone did heroic things and became famous, but nobody knows what the person looks like, so people are surprised when they meet them, usually because the celebrity is shorter than expected.
* FameGate
FameGate: In a video game, fame is a stat.
* GloryDays
GloryDays: Someone used to be famous but now isn't.
* GroupieBrigade
GroupieBrigade: Celebrities always get swarmed by people wanting autographs, bits of clothes, etc.
* IAmNotLeonardNimoyIAmNotLeonardNimoy: Viewers see the character as their actor.



* ImYourBiggestFan
* InstantWebHit
* TheMagnificent
* NoBadassToHisValet
* NoFameNoWealthNoService
* NoHeroToHisValet
* RecognitionFailure

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* ImYourBiggestFan
ImYourBiggestFan: Someone gushes to a celebrity that they're their biggest/number one fan.
* InstantWebHit
InstantWebHit: If somebody posts something online, it'll go viral instantly.
* TheMagnificent
TheMagnificent: A hero becomes famous and earns a cool nickname.
* NoBadassToHisValet
NoBadassToHisValet: Someone tough (and often famously so) can intimidate all but one.
* NoFameNoWealthNoService
NoFameNoWealthNoService: Places that only let in celebrities.
* NoHeroToHisValet
NoHeroToHisValet: Someone awes everyone with their fame, except one.
* RecognitionFailureRecognitionFailure: A gag about someone not recognising a celebrity.



* SellOut
* SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome
* TheyCallHimSword
* TorchesAndPitchforks
* TradeYourPassionForGlory
* TheTysonZone
* WavingSignsAround

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* SellOut
SellOut: Someone only does something popular to make money.
* SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome
SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome: Someone feels jealous and overshadowed because their sibling is famous.
* TheyCallHimSword
TheyCallHimSword: A famous warrior gets a nickname related to a weapon.
* TorchesAndPitchforks
TorchesAndPitchforks: Someone has made a whole group of people mad, and the group forms an angry mob.
* TradeYourPassionForGlory
TradeYourPassionForGlory: A character becomes famous, lets it go to their head, but then loses the personality trait that led to their fame in the first place.
* TheTysonZone
TheTysonZone: A celebrity who's known for doing bizarre things, to the point where any story about them can be believed.
* WavingSignsAroundWavingSignsAround: Signs for protests, sporting events, etc.



* WhatYouAreInTheDark

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* WhatYouAreInTheDarkWhatYouAreInTheDark: Somebody does something in private that determines where they fall on the hero/villain spectrum.
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-->-- ''Proverbs 22:1''

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-->-- ''Proverbs 22:1''
'''[[Literature/BookOfProverbs Proverb 22:1]]''', ''Literature/TheBible''
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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten

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