History Main / GildedCage

* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "Army Of Ghosts", Torchwood One treats the Doctor as a guest of honor and follow his advice in dealing with the current issue...but also keep armed guards on him at all times and inform him that due to his earlier encounter with Queen Victoria (Torchwood's founder), he is considered an "enemy of the state":

* In the ''DoctorWho'' episode "Army Of Ghosts", Torchwood One treats the Doctor as a guest of honor and follow his advice in dealing with the current issue...but also keep armed guards on him at all times and inform him that due to his earlier encounter with Queen Victoria (Torchwood's founder), he is considered an "enemy of the state":

-->-- [[TheBigGuy Reyn]], XenobladeChronicles

->Upon the Plane of Ysgard is the Gilded Hall, where those Sensates that seek the pleasure of gullet and loin can be found. They indulge these passions in earnest, never realizing that the doors of the hall never open and that there is no clear path back to the Civic Festhall. They are the unwanted Sensates, the ones that do not truly believe in the faction, but instead seek only pleasure for pleasure’s sake. Are prisoners who do not realize they are such truly prisoners?

* In {{Disney}}'s ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', when Esmerelda claims sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral, Frollo invokes this trope almost by name.

* Bell in {{Disney}}'s ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' is told that she can go anywhere except the west wing and ofcourse since she took her father's place she is a prisoner.

* The opening narration of the Mage Origin in ''DragonAge'' ''Origins'' describes the Tower of the Circle of Magi as one of these. The mages get access to better and better quarters as they rise in rank, they have access to all of the resources a student of magic could ever desire, and they get all of their needs provided for them. [[MundaneUtility The Tranquil even make use of their talent for alchemy to brew fine ale]]. Too bad they can't ever ''leave'' the Tower except on official Circle business unless they want to risk Death by Templar. The same Templars who never let them out of their sight -- always watching. Some mages learn to appreciate the benefits and opportunities the Circle provides and come to accept their restricted lives. Others...don't.

* ''{{Batman}}: No Man's Land'' - Two-Face treats Renee Montoya and her family like this.

* In the movie {{Quills}}, Dr. Royer-Collard allows his young wife to decorate their home with whatever materials she likes, no matter how ornate or expensive they are...but instructs the architects to install doors that can only be locked from the outside. In his twisted mind, this apparently justifies his continued raping of a girl [[JailBait young enough to be his granddaughter]] every night.

* In a third season episode of ''Night Gallery'' entitled "The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes" newly crowned heavyweight boxing champ Jim Figg is abducted immediately following his winning bout and transported to a luxurious mansion in an alternate dimension. There he learns that he will be well treated but kept a prisoner until after he has fought the owner of the mansion (played by Chuck Conners) to determine who is the real champion of the universe. If he loses he will be transported back to Earth. If he wins he will replace Conners and gain the companionship of Joan Van Ark.

* The setting of {{Dollhouse}} comes to mind.
* In the season 4 finale of ''{{Supernatural}}'', Zachariah and the other angels detain Dean in one of these to keep him from getting himself killed [[spoiler:since he's one of the only people suitable to host the Archangel Michael]] and to prevent him from [[spoiler:stopping Lucifer's escape]]. It's a lavish and opulent room stocked with Dean's favorite beer and the best burgers he remembers eating from his childhood. In a moment of helpless despair, Dean almost gives in and tries to drink one of the beers [[spoiler:right before Castiel breaks him out.]]

* In WieldingARedSword in Piers Anthony's IncarnationsOfImmortality series, Prince Pride and the Princess Rapture are kept in a lavish magical honeymoon suite, which they cannot leave. Their kingdoms wish them to marry for political reasons, but neither even knows, let alone likes the other.

We are honored to entertain your presence, and hope you enjoy your stay. [[AffablyEvil Your patron]] has given us instructions to host you, and has also given us to understand that you are 1) a prominent [[BlueBlood noble]] in [[RoyalBlood line to the throne]], 2) in possession of sensitive state secrets, 3) a [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty beautiful young lady]] he means to woo, or 4) another upstanding person of import. Rest assured, we will treat you with the very best care by keeping your presence here a complete secret, even to [[{{Nakama}} friends]], [[ThickerThanWater family]], and your government.

* Hephaestus pulled this ''literally'' with an impenetrable gold chain net for Ares and Aphrodite one time, making this trope OlderThanDirt

* The titular village of St. Mystere in ''ProfessorLayton and the Curious Village'' exists [[spoiler:entirely as a place of safety for Flora, the Baron's orphaned daughter, where RidiculouslyHumanRobot servants and attendants protect and care for her. It's a pretty neat place, with puzzle-dispensing robots and a private amusement park and an elaborate tower for her exclusive residence. But she can't leave it until a worthy guardian appears and solves the riddle of the Golden Apple.]]

* In HinduMythology, [[YamatoNadeshiko Sita]] is kidnapped and held in the palace of Lanka (complete with attendants) by King Ravana, for a whole year. He tried to sleep with her, but as she was already HappilyMarried to [[PrinceCharming Rama]], she refused Ravana's advances.

* Hephaestus pulled this ''literally'' with an impenetrable gold wire cage for Ares and Aphrodite one time, making this trope OlderThanDirt

The best part? You don't need to worry about the bill or checking out! [[{{Oubliette}} Ever]]. Or [[LonelyRichKid until your parents]] or patron decide you can leave.

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* In DannyPhantom fanfiction [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4569565/1/Father_and_Son “Father and Son”]] Danny is taken captive during huamn-ghost war and kept locked by Vlad in a copy of his own room. Vlad tries to convince him that it’s [[ForYourOwnGood for his own good]] and if [[WeCanRuleTogether he simply joins his side]] he will [[YourHeartsDesire have everything he ever wanted.]] Danny bluntly rejects this offer and Vlad is quick to show him how [[RealityWarper he can turn]] this GildedCage into a real nightmare.

** Which was a metaphor for the gilded cafe of fame.

Because WeCare about your safety, we have provided 24 hour, full week [[EliteMooks Elite]] [[FacelessMooks ninja bodyguard]] coverage, [[PalantirPloy camera]] [[SinisterSurveillance surveillance]] of every area, titanium reinforced walls and airlocks with [[DeadlyGas Novichok gas dispensers]], automated [[GatlingGood 30mm Gatling gun turrets]] mounted on walls, [[ColdSniper sniper-protected guard towers]], a fleet of interceptor aircraft ready to [[TakeOffEveryZIG scramble]] and radar-homing surface-to-air missiles with electro-optical backup guidance systems around the resort's perimeter. But don't let our ominous and imposing staff and defenses worry you, they will in no way inconvenience you. All our staff, from [[{{Meido}} maids]] to {{mooks}}, have been [[BrainWashed "re-trained"]] to never speak to you, and since you will never need it, there will be no news of the outside world.

Welcome, illustrious guest, to the Gilded Cage resort and day spa!

* In DannyPhantom fanfiction [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4569565/1/Father_and_Son “Father and Son”]] Danny is kept locked by Vlad in a copy of his own room. Vlad tries to convince him that it’s [[ForYourOwnGood for his own good]] and if [[WeCanRuleTogether he simply join his side]] he will [[YourHeartsDesire have everything he ever wanted.]] Danny bluntly rejects this offer and Vlad is quick to show him how [[RealityWarper he can turn]] this GildedCage into a real nightmare.