History PlayingWith / ConvenientlyAnOrphan

* '''Deconstructed''': The [[OrphansOrdeal suffering of her parents' deaths]], and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Alice so emotionally traumatized that she can not form healthy relationships; she compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to her.

** This is CrapsackWorld, Alice lost her father in war. And her mother was kidnapped when group of bandits raid her poor village.

** Both of Alice's parents died the moment she was [[DeathByChildbirth born]], and Alice was RaisedByWolves which [[KillEmAll also pass away]], allowing her to do whatever she wants throughout her entire life without familial responsibilities.

** Alice is an orphn, [[OrphansOrdeal but damn it sucks to be one.]]

** Not so long after Bob was adopted, TheHero is killed and Bob continue his adventure.

** Alice’s parents aren’t dead, they just [DoorstopBaby couldn’t take care of her.]]

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Justified''': This is CrapsackWorld, Alice lost her father in war. And her mother was kidnapped when group of bandits raid her poor village.

* '''Deconstructed''': The suffering of her parents' deaths, and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Alice so emotionally traumatized that she can not form healthy relationships; she compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to her.

* '''Straight''': Bob is orphaned, allowing him to leave home to collect the [[PowerCrystal power crystals]] without having to deal with family.

** Both of Bob's parents died the moment he was [[DeathByChildbirth born]], and Bob was raised by wolves [[KillEmAll which also pass away]], allowing him to do whatever he wants throughout his entire life without familial responsibilities.
** Both of Bob's parents died [[FridgeLogic years before he was born]] and his adoptive parents die when he's 5.
** Bob loses his entire family as soon as he's born.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob's parents are PutOnABus or made [[AdultsAreUseless useless]]. They're still alive but unable to truly interfere in Bob's adventures.
* '''Justified''': This is CrapsackWorld, Bob lost his father in war. And his mother was kidnapped when group of bandits raid his poor village.

** Bob's parents are still alive, and he can't go on an adventure to collect the [[PowerCrystal power crystals]] because his parent's say he can't.
** Bob's parents are still alive, and the only reason he ''can'' go on an adventure is because they raised him to be the hero. If they'd died at any time before the quest, he could never succeed.

** Bob's parents are still alive, but they are abusive parents who never care about him. So Bob going for adventure, promise them that he will bring back some money.
** Alice is an orphan. TheHero adopt her and take her on adventuring.

** His parents are killed off shortly afterward, allowing him to go on his adventure without return.
** Not so long after Alice was adopted, TheHero is killed and Alice continue her adventure.
* '''Parodied''': Everyone is an orphan. Everyone in town? They're orphans. The BigBad? Orphan. The protagonist and his friends? Orphans.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been led to believe his parents have been killed, and goes on an adventure to avenge them. During the course of his adventure, he discovers one or both of his parents alive and well and suspends his quest for vengeance. Shortly thereafter, his parent/s are actually killed and he must resume his quest.
* '''Averted''': Bob is not restricted to go on an adventure by his parents, who are alive.
* '''Enforced''': "His parents would never let him go on such a suicidal journey. We're going to have to kill them off."

* '''Invoked''': SelfMadeOrphan

* '''Conversed''': "He's an orphan because the writers couldn't think of any other way the kid could get around authority this blatantly.
* '''Deconstructed''': The suffering of his parents' deaths, and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Bob so emotionally traumatized that he can not form healthy relationships; he compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Looking back on it though, he eventually concludes that this was a good thing, because of what it allowed him to do, and what it allowed him to become.

Back to ConvenientlyAnOrphan

* '''Deconstructed''':
** The suffering of his parents' deaths, and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Bob so emotionally traumatized that he can not form healthy relationships; he compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob learns as time passes by that his father was actually an assassin, and didn't want Bob to leave the village because he didn't want his son to learn about his profession as a trained killer. Returning home after a failed mission with the police hot on his tail, he poisoned both himself and his wife. His realization of this, and the desire to learn about his father's life, gives him the courage to go out and find the power crystals.

** Both of Bob's parents come down with a terminal disease. He can't go on his adventure because he has to take care of them, because no one else will. His mother passes away, then his father, his last wish being to stay in the village. Out of grief and respect, he decides he can't take his adventure.

* '''Exaggerated''': Both of Bob's parents [[FridgeLogic died the moment he was]] [[DeathByChildbirth born]], and Bob was raised by wolves [[KillEmAll which also pass away]], allowing him to do whatever he wants throughout his entire life without familial responsibilities.

* '''Exaggerated''': Both of Bob's parents [[FridgeLogic died the moment he was born]], and Bob was raised by wolves [[KillEmAll which also pass away]], allowing him to do whatever he wants throughout his entire life without familial responsibilities.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': "My parents are dead. Bye friends, I'm off to have a parental free adventure!"
* '''Invoked''':

** SelfMadeOrphan

* '''Deconstructed''':
** Both of Bob's parents come down with a terminal disease. He can't go on his adventure because he has to take care of them, because no one else will. His mother passes away, then his father, his last wish being to stay in the village. Out of grief and respect, he decides he can't take his adventure.
** The suffering of his parents' deaths, and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Bob so emotionally traumatized that he can not form healthy relationships; he compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob learns as time passes by that his father was actually an assassin, and didn't want Bob to leave the village because he didn't want his son to learn about his profession as a trained killer. Returning home after a failed mission with the police hot on his tail, he poisoned both himself and his wife. His realization of this, and the desire to learn about his father's life, gives him the courage to go out and find the power crystals.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob has been led to believe his parents have been killed, and goes on an adventure to avenge them. During the course of his adventure, he discovers one or both of his parents alive and well and suspends his quest for vengeance. Shortly thereafter, his parent/s are actually killed and he must resume his quest.

* '''Invoked''': "It's not as bad as you think, being an orphan. It's actually quite convenient."
* '''Exploited''': SelfMadeOrphan

* '''Inverted''': Bob's parents are still alive, and he can't go on an adventure to collect the [[PowerCrystal power crystals]] because his parent's say he can't.

* '''Subverted''': Bob's parents are still alive, but they are abusive parents who never care about him. So Bob going for adventure, promise them that he will bring back some money.

* '''Double Subverted''': His parents are killed off shortly afterward, allowing him to go on his adventure without return.

* '''Deconstructed''': Both of Bob's parents come down with a terminal disease. He can't go on his adventure because he has to take care of them, because no one else will. His mother passes away, then his father, his last wish being to stay in the village. Out of grief and respect, he decides he can't take his adventure.

** SelfMadeOrphan
* '''Exploited''': Bob kills his own parents so he can go on his adventure without responsibilities.

* '''Inverted''': Bob parent's are still alive, and he can't go on an adventure to collect the [[PowerCrystal power crystals]] because his parent's say he can't.

** The suffering of his parents' deaths, and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Bob so emotionally traumatized that he can not form healthy relationships; he compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to him.

** The suffering of his parent's death, and the emotional neglect of the orphanage, have left Bob so emotionally traumatized that he can not form healthy relationships; he compensates by heroic deeds and WalkingTheEarth so no one gets too attached to him.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???