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* '''Deconstructed''': Eddie jumps at the chance to be a criminal because his 9-to-5 [[McJob sucks]], his girlfriend [[EmasculatedCuckold regularly cheats on him]], and the world pegs him for a loser [[BeingGoodSucks every time he does anything on the straight and narrow]]. If being good gets him nothing, why not try being bad?
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* '''Deconstructed''': Eddie jumps at the chance to be a criminal because his [[BurgerFool 9-to-5 [[McJob Burger Fool job sucks]], his girlfriend [[EmasculatedCuckold regularly cheats on him]], and the world pegs him for a loser [[BeingGoodSucks every time he does anything on the straight and narrow]]. If being good gets him nothing, why not try being bad?
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'''Basic Trope''': A life of organized crime is [[EvilIsCool exciting]], [[EvilPaysBetter lucrative]], [[EvilIsSexy glamorous]], and [[EvilFeelsGood enjoyable]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A life of organized crime is [[EvilIsCool exciting]], [[EvilPaysBetter lucrative]], [[EvilIsSexy glamorous]], glamorous, and [[EvilFeelsGood enjoyable]].
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* '''Exploited''': The head honchos of The Organization use the HookersAndBlow trappings of gangsterdom to sell the lifestyle to dumb kids who don't know any better and make off with the lion's share of their ill-gotten gains.
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** The head honchos of The Organization use the HookersAndBlow trappings of gangsterdom to sell the lifestyle to dumb kids who don't know any better and make off with the lion's share of their ill-gottengains. gains.
** Due to Eddie being more or less one of the more violent and brutish members of The Organization, is shown to be lacking in ambition and is only content with violence and luxury, which means that the higher ups only need to satiate his lusts for blood and bitches.
** The head honchos of The Organization use the HookersAndBlow trappings of gangsterdom to sell the lifestyle to dumb kids who don't know any better and make off with the lion's share of their ill-gotten
** Due to Eddie being more or less one of the more violent and brutish members of The Organization, is shown to be lacking in ambition and is only content with violence and luxury, which means that the higher ups only need to satiate his lusts for blood and bitches.
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* '''Straight''': Eddie "Knucklehead" Navarro, a directionless young street tough, joins [[TheSyndicate The Organization]] and is immediately taken in by the glitzy atmosphere and breakneck action he experiences as an enforcer.
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* '''Straight''': In the slums of the Philippines (or any other WretchedHive), Eddie "Knucklehead" "[[TheBrute Knucklehead]]" Navarro, a directionless young street tough, thug, joins [[TheSyndicate The Organization]] and is immediately taken in by the glitzy atmosphere and breakneck action he experiences as an enforcer.
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* '''Inverted''': After a lifetime of depraved violence and looking over his shoulder, Lawrence "Hard Rock" Rizzo [[TheInformant turns informant]], [[TheAtoner serves his time]], and settles down with [[SingleManSeeksGoodWoman a good woman]] in a quiet little town, happy to be free at last from the criminal lifestyle.
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* '''Inverted''': After a lifetime of depraved violence and looking over his shoulder, Lawrence "Hard Rock" Rizzo [[TheInformant turns informant]], [[TheAtoner serves his time]], and settles down with [[SingleManSeeksGoodWoman [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan a good woman]] in a quiet little town, happy to be free at last from the criminal lifestyle.
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'''Basic Trope''': A life of organized crime is [[EvilIsCool exciting]], [[EvilPaysBetter lucrative]], [[EvilIsSexy glamorous]], and [[EvilFeelsGood enjoyable]].
* '''Straight''': Eddie "Knucklehead" Navarro, a directionless young street tough, joins [[TheSyndicate The Organization]] and is immediately taken in by the glitzy atmosphere and breakneck action he experiences as an enforcer.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[HardWorkHardlyWorks Without breaking a sweat]], Eddie ends up with a penthouse suite and six figure income at the end of his first week.
* '''Downplayed''': Despite having to watch himself around the cops every now and then, Eddie makes more money and garners more respect as a criminal than he ever did as a civilian.
* '''Justified''': The criminals Eddie encounters [[NeighborhoodFriendlyGangsters respect their communities]] and [[EveryoneHasStandards have lines they won't cross under any circumstances]].
* '''Inverted''': After a lifetime of depraved violence and looking over his shoulder, Lawrence "Hard Rock" Rizzo [[TheInformant turns informant]], [[TheAtoner serves his time]], and settles down with [[SingleManSeeksGoodWoman a good woman]] in a quiet little town, happy to be free at last from the criminal lifestyle.
* '''Subverted''': The gangster life is [[CrapsaccharineWorld a candy shell on top of a dog turd]]: the cars are [[TheAllegedCar chop shop rejects]], the women [[MafiaPrincess shallow and disloyal]], the money [[SwissBankAccount firmly in the boss's account in Switzerland]], and [[FauxAffablyEvil violence reigns between hot-tempered thugs when skin-deep flattery inevitably fails]]. It takes Eddie all but ten minutes to decide it's not worth it in the slightest.
* '''Parodied''': Everyone in the story has [[CoolCar flashy cars]], [[BigFancyHouse flashier houses]], and at least one [[TheMistress very flashy mistress]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': [[RiseAndFallGangsterArc The ups and downs of criminal life]] are inflicted upon Eddie.
* '''Averted''': Eddie doesn't embark on a life of crime, or if he does, [[BeingEvilSucks he doesn't enjoy it much]].
* '''Enforced''': The higher-ups make a concerted effort to keep their businesses as legitimate as possible to avoid violence from both rivals and the cops.
* '''Lampshaded''': [[NaiveNewcomer Eddie]] wonders out loud how a job this great can be illegal.
* '''Invoked''': Those involved in the criminal underworld use this trope to [[JustAGangster rationalize their choice]].
* '''Defied''': [[Radio/TheShadow Crime does not pay]] at all for Eddie; he ends up broke, on the run from the law and mentally destroyed by the experience.
* '''Exploited''': The head honchos of The Organization use the HookersAndBlow trappings of gangsterdom to sell the lifestyle to dumb kids who don't know any better and make off with the lion's share of their ill-gotten gains.
* '''Discussed''': [[TheConsigliere Tony Segundo]], a high-ranking member of The Organization, sardonically describes the gangster lifestyle as "a nonstop blowjob" when describing its various perks.
* '''Conversed''': Whenever together, [[ThoseTwoBadGuys Carlo and Carlito]] have a [[SeinfeldianConversation long-winded running conversation]] about how most people's conception of gangster movies [[ViolenceIsDisturbing leave out the shitty details]] and [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall tend to stop right before the third act]].
* '''Implied''': Eddie's [[{{Greed}} overwhelming desire for money]] and [[LackOfEmpathy penchant for screwing other people]] makes him a shoo-in for a lucrative criminal career.
* '''Deconstructed''': Eddie jumps at the chance to be a criminal because his 9-to-5 [[McJob sucks]], his girlfriend [[EmasculatedCuckold regularly cheats on him]], and the world pegs him for a loser [[BeingGoodSucks every time he does anything on the straight and narrow]]. If being good gets him nothing, why not try being bad?
* '''Reconstructed''': Eddy makes his way from the street to the penthouse and stays there, defying the traditional "rise and fall" narrative by [[UndyingLoyalty surrounding himself with trustworthy, hardworking people]] and [[ChekhovsSkill never forgetting the lessons he learned along the way]], a feel-good story all around with an unambiguous HappyEnding.
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* '''Straight''': Eddie "Knucklehead" Navarro, a directionless young street tough, joins [[TheSyndicate The Organization]] and is immediately taken in by the glitzy atmosphere and breakneck action he experiences as an enforcer.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[HardWorkHardlyWorks Without breaking a sweat]], Eddie ends up with a penthouse suite and six figure income at the end of his first week.
* '''Downplayed''': Despite having to watch himself around the cops every now and then, Eddie makes more money and garners more respect as a criminal than he ever did as a civilian.
* '''Justified''': The criminals Eddie encounters [[NeighborhoodFriendlyGangsters respect their communities]] and [[EveryoneHasStandards have lines they won't cross under any circumstances]].
* '''Inverted''': After a lifetime of depraved violence and looking over his shoulder, Lawrence "Hard Rock" Rizzo [[TheInformant turns informant]], [[TheAtoner serves his time]], and settles down with [[SingleManSeeksGoodWoman a good woman]] in a quiet little town, happy to be free at last from the criminal lifestyle.
* '''Subverted''': The gangster life is [[CrapsaccharineWorld a candy shell on top of a dog turd]]: the cars are [[TheAllegedCar chop shop rejects]], the women [[MafiaPrincess shallow and disloyal]], the money [[SwissBankAccount firmly in the boss's account in Switzerland]], and [[FauxAffablyEvil violence reigns between hot-tempered thugs when skin-deep flattery inevitably fails]]. It takes Eddie all but ten minutes to decide it's not worth it in the slightest.
* '''Parodied''': Everyone in the story has [[CoolCar flashy cars]], [[BigFancyHouse flashier houses]], and at least one [[TheMistress very flashy mistress]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': [[RiseAndFallGangsterArc The ups and downs of criminal life]] are inflicted upon Eddie.
* '''Averted''': Eddie doesn't embark on a life of crime, or if he does, [[BeingEvilSucks he doesn't enjoy it much]].
* '''Enforced''': The higher-ups make a concerted effort to keep their businesses as legitimate as possible to avoid violence from both rivals and the cops.
* '''Lampshaded''': [[NaiveNewcomer Eddie]] wonders out loud how a job this great can be illegal.
* '''Invoked''': Those involved in the criminal underworld use this trope to [[JustAGangster rationalize their choice]].
* '''Defied''': [[Radio/TheShadow Crime does not pay]] at all for Eddie; he ends up broke, on the run from the law and mentally destroyed by the experience.
* '''Exploited''': The head honchos of The Organization use the HookersAndBlow trappings of gangsterdom to sell the lifestyle to dumb kids who don't know any better and make off with the lion's share of their ill-gotten gains.
* '''Discussed''': [[TheConsigliere Tony Segundo]], a high-ranking member of The Organization, sardonically describes the gangster lifestyle as "a nonstop blowjob" when describing its various perks.
* '''Conversed''': Whenever together, [[ThoseTwoBadGuys Carlo and Carlito]] have a [[SeinfeldianConversation long-winded running conversation]] about how most people's conception of gangster movies [[ViolenceIsDisturbing leave out the shitty details]] and [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall tend to stop right before the third act]].
* '''Implied''': Eddie's [[{{Greed}} overwhelming desire for money]] and [[LackOfEmpathy penchant for screwing other people]] makes him a shoo-in for a lucrative criminal career.
* '''Deconstructed''': Eddie jumps at the chance to be a criminal because his 9-to-5 [[McJob sucks]], his girlfriend [[EmasculatedCuckold regularly cheats on him]], and the world pegs him for a loser [[BeingGoodSucks every time he does anything on the straight and narrow]]. If being good gets him nothing, why not try being bad?
* '''Reconstructed''': Eddy makes his way from the street to the penthouse and stays there, defying the traditional "rise and fall" narrative by [[UndyingLoyalty surrounding himself with trustworthy, hardworking people]] and [[ChekhovsSkill never forgetting the lessons he learned along the way]], a feel-good story all around with an unambiguous HappyEnding.
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