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** This was before synthetic dyes. Only the government can afford the rare and thus more expensive dyes associated with its various functions.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Since he's the only guy in town who wears something so bright, it's easy for the invading Empire's forces to immediately single him out and pick him off.
* '''Reconstructed''': The Mayor is fully aware of this and actually chose his coat ''based'' on that idea -- wanting to show both the enemy and his people that he isn't afraid of becoming a target.



* '''Deconstructed''': Since he's the only guy in town who wears something so bright, it's easy for the invading Empire's forces to immediately single him out and pick him off.
* '''Reconstructed''': The Mayor is fully aware of this and actually chose his coat ''based'' on that idea -- wanting to show both the enemy and his people that he isn't afraid of becoming a target.



* '''Played For Drama''': The yellow coat is a ploy to make everyone notice the outfit rather than his worsening medical condition.
** TheAssassin is told to kill the man in the yellow coat, when the mayor finds out he gives the coat to a political rival.

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The yellow coat is a ploy to make everyone notice the outfit rather than his worsening medical condition.
** TheAssassin An assassin is told to kill the man in the yellow coat, when the mayor finds out he gives the coat to a political rival.

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The yellow coat is a ploy to make everyone notice the outfit rather than his worsening medical condition.
** TheAssassin is told to kill the man in the yellow coat, when the mayor finds out he gives the coat to a political rival.

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* '''Justified''': The yellow robe comes with the office of Mayor of Greenvale and must be worn when fulfilling the duties of his office, much as a judge must wear his robes while presiding over a courtroom.

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The yellow robe comes with the office of Mayor of Greenvale and must be worn when fulfilling the duties of his office, much as a judge must wear his robes while presiding over a courtroom.
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* '''Justified''': The yellow robe comes with the office of Mayor of Greenvale, and must be worn when fulfilling the duties of his office, much as a judge must wear his robes while presiding over a courtroom.

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* '''Justified''': The yellow robe comes with the office of Mayor of Greenvale, Greenvale and must be worn when fulfilling the duties of his office, much as a judge must wear his robes while presiding over a courtroom.



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* '''Parodied''': ???Inhabitants of Greenvale will defer to the authority of anyone wearing yellow.



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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???In the long line of Mayors of Greenvale, some liked to wear distinct colours, while others did not.



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* '''Enforced''': ???"We have to make the important people more distinct, so the audience can see them at a glance in crowd scenes. How about making authority figures are wear bright colours?"



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* '''Exploited''': ???Knowing that the invading Empire's forces will be going for whoever wears the Mayoral yellow coat, the Mayor arranges for a body double to be dressed in a yellow coat that day, while he himself wears an earthy brown.



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"You know, the bright yellow coat of the Mayor really makes him look silly. I mean, he looks like a duck!"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Huh...why do authority figures in fiction always wear bright colours? Does power remove good taste?"

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* '''Downplayed''': The mayor of Greenvale wears a yellow scarf, while everyone else wears red scarves.



* '''Inverted''': The major dresses as casually as anyone else in his town, or everybody but the major is color coded.

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** It is important for every one to recognize their superiors at a moment's glance, therefore they must wear distinct colors to be more recognizable.
* '''Inverted''': The major dresses as casually as anyone else in his town, or everybody but underlings are forced to wear distinct colors and the major is color coded.superiors can wear what they like.



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* '''Averted''': ???Everybody's outfit is unique and nobody stands out.



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* '''Invoked''': ???The mayor picks out the most elaborate outfit to stand out from the rest.



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* '''Defied''': ???Despite being given a distinct uniform, the mayor insists to wear what everyone else is wearing.
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* '''Inverted''': ???The major dresses as casually as anyone else in his town, or everybody but the major is color coded.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"He always wears colors different than us!"
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* '''Straight''': The [[TheKingOfTown mayor of Greenvale]] wears a bright yellow overcoat, causing him to stand out from the other townsfolk, who prefer more earthy tones.

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* '''Straight''': The [[TheKingOfTown mayor of Greenvale]] Greenvale wears a bright yellow overcoat, causing him to stand out from the other townsfolk, who prefer more earthy tones.
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???The yellow robe comes with the office of Mayor of Greenvale, and must be worn when fulfilling the duties of his office, much as a judge must wear his robes while presiding over a courtroom.

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