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* '''Exploited''':'''Exploited''': Alice doesn't like whatever's for dinner, so she gets in trouble specifically to try and get this punishment.
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** Alice develops an eating disorder because of the psychological scars of this tactic. And skips means as self-flagellation for having this disorder.
** Alice was okay with not eating dinner once if that meant standing up to Bob. But [[EnfanteTerrible Jim]] was sentenced to not eat dinner either, and it was his favorite food, so he decides to murder Alice and Bob in revenge.
** Alice was okay with not eating dinner once if that meant standing up to Bob. But [[EnfanteTerrible Jim]] was sentenced to not eat dinner either, and it was his favorite food, so he decides to murder Alice and Bob in revenge.
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* '''Played for Horror''': Bob is being stricter to Alice than usual because [[DemonicPossession he's being possessed by a demon]].
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** Bob is being stricter to Alice than usual because [[DemonicPossession he's being possessed by ademon]].demon]].
** Because of these punishments, Alice is so malnourished that she is constantly one skipped meal away from death. [[CruelAndUnusualDeath And knowing this, Bob punishes her yet again…]]
** Bob is being stricter to Alice than usual because [[DemonicPossession he's being possessed by a
** Because of these punishments, Alice is so malnourished that she is constantly one skipped meal away from death. [[CruelAndUnusualDeath And knowing this, Bob punishes her yet again…]]
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** This is seen as blatant evidence of abusive behavior from Bob (correctly or not, DependingOnTheWriter) and it will end with him getting the book thrown to his face by Child Services.
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* '''Exaggerated''': [[AbusiveParents Bob punishes Alice by having her not eat any food at all for a week.]]
* '''Downplayed''': As punishment for playing in his study, Bob doesn't allow Alice to put hot sauce on her food.
* '''Downplayed''': As punishment for playing in his study, Bob doesn't allow Alice to put hot sauce on her food.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** [[AbusiveParents Bob punishes Alice by having her not eat any food at all for a week.]]
** Bob doesn't let Alice eat as punishment for ''any'' transgression, [[FelonyMisdemeanor no matter how minor]].
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** As punishment for playing in his study, Bob doesn't allow Alice to put hot sauce on herfood.food.
** Bob punishes Alice by giving her food she doesn't like as much.
** Bob only sends Alice to bed without dinner as a last resort.
** [[AbusiveParents Bob punishes Alice by having her not eat any food at all for a week.]]
** Bob doesn't let Alice eat as punishment for ''any'' transgression, [[FelonyMisdemeanor no matter how minor]].
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** As punishment for playing in his study, Bob doesn't allow Alice to put hot sauce on her
** Bob punishes Alice by giving her food she doesn't like as much.
** Bob only sends Alice to bed without dinner as a last resort.
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** Alice ends up severely malnourished as a result of Bob repeatedly doing this. As a result, Bob loses custody of her and is prosecuted for child cruelty.
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** Alice ends up severely malnourished as a result of Bob repeatedly doing this. As a result, depriving her of food. This leads to Bob loses losing custody of her and is being prosecuted for child cruelty.
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** The setting is one where food is strictly rationed, and Alice is being punished for taking more than her allocated share.
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* '''Defied''': "No. I don't care what she did wrong, I'm not depriving my little girl of food!"
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** "No. I don't care what she did wrong, I'm not depriving my little girl offood!"food!"
** Alice keeps a secret stash of food in case Bob tries to punish her by depriving her of a meal.
** "No. I don't care what she did wrong, I'm not depriving my little girl of
** Alice keeps a secret stash of food in case Bob tries to punish her by depriving her of a meal.
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** Alice ends up severely malnourished as a result of Bob repeatedly doing this.
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** Alice ends up severely malnourished as a result of Bob repeatedly doing this. As a result, Bob loses custody of her and is prosecuted for child cruelty.
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** Alice is a BigEater, so missing out on a meal is actually beneficial to her health.
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** Alice is a BigEater, so missing out on a meal is actually beneficial to Alice's [[{{Nephewism}} uncle Carl]] discovers her health.and takes her in, promising to never administer such a terrible punishment ever again.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Being sent to bed without dinner makes Alice very hungry, so she raids the kitchen.
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* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''': Alice ends up malnourished after Bob punishes her with no dinner too many times.
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* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''': Alice ends up malnourished after Bob punishes her with no dinner too many times.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Being sent to bed without dinner makes Alice very hungry, so she raids the kitchen.
** Alice ends up severely malnourished as a result of Bob repeatedly doing this.
** Alice runs away from home to escape [[AbusiveParents Bob,]] believing that she doesn't matter to him if he would refuse to feed her.
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** [[BatmanGambit Bob is standing right at the refrigerator.]]
** Bob understands that malnourishment can be an unintended consequence, so he only does this very sparingly.
** Alice is a BigEater, so missing out on a meal is actually beneficial to her health.
* '''Played forLaughs''':
Laughs''': Alice is a comically obese BigEater, and begs Bob to do AnythingButThat whenever he catches her doing something she's not supposed to do.
* '''Played for Drama''':Alice ends up malnourished after Bob punishes her with no dinner too many times.See Deconstructed 2 and 3.
** Being sent to bed without dinner makes Alice very hungry, so she raids the kitchen.
** Alice ends up severely malnourished as a result of Bob repeatedly doing this.
** Alice runs away from home to escape [[AbusiveParents Bob,]] believing that she doesn't matter to him if he would refuse to feed her.
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** [[BatmanGambit Bob is standing right at the refrigerator.]]
** Bob understands that malnourishment can be an unintended consequence, so he only does this very sparingly.
** Alice is a BigEater, so missing out on a meal is actually beneficial to her health.
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* '''Played for Drama''':
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** Alice ruined dinner, and her parents only had enough time and money for takeout for two. She's got to learn actions have consequences at some time.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character punishes another by forcing them to skip a meal, giving them worse food than others, or disallowing them from eating a specific food.
* '''Straight''': Nine-year-old Alice plays in the study of her father, Bob, which she isn't allowed to do, so he sends her to bed without dinner as punishment.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[AbusiveParents Bob punishes Alice by having her not eat any food at all for a week.]]
* '''Downplayed''': As punishment for playing in his study, Bob doesn't allow Alice to put hot sauce on her food.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob is abusive.
** Bob's own parents also punished him as a kid by sending him to bed without dinner.
* '''Inverted''':
** FoodAsBribe
** ForceFeeding
** AndYourRewardIsEdible
* '''Subverted''': Bob makes Alice go to bed early as punishment for playing in his study, but he brings her some food.
* '''Double Subverted''': He still doesn't allow her any dessert, though.
* '''Averted''':
** Bob lets Alice off with a warning.
** Alice doesn't misbehave.
** Bob gives Alice a different punishment, such as making her sit on a "naughty step".
* '''Enforced''': "We need to create tension between the little girl and her dad. How about have him send her to bed without dinner?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Without dinner?!"
* '''Invoked''': Bob's father, Chris, encourages him to send Alice to bed without dinner if she misbehaves, because that's what he did when Bob was a child.
* '''Exploited''':
* '''Defied''': "No. I don't care what she did wrong, I'm not depriving my little girl of food!"
* '''Discussed''': "Oh no! Now I'm busted! What if he sends me to bed with no dinner!?"
* '''Conversed''': "What is it with fictional parents and sending their kids to bed without dinner? Does anyone still do that?!"
* '''Implied''': Alice is very hungry at night and blames Bob.
* '''Deconstructed''': Being sent to bed without dinner makes Alice very hungry, so she raids the kitchen.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''': Alice ends up malnourished after Bob punishes her with no dinner too many times.
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob is being stricter to Alice than usual because [[DemonicPossession he's being possessed by a demon]].
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* '''Straight''': Nine-year-old Alice plays in the study of her father, Bob, which she isn't allowed to do, so he sends her to bed without dinner as punishment.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[AbusiveParents Bob punishes Alice by having her not eat any food at all for a week.]]
* '''Downplayed''': As punishment for playing in his study, Bob doesn't allow Alice to put hot sauce on her food.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob is abusive.
** Bob's own parents also punished him as a kid by sending him to bed without dinner.
* '''Inverted''':
** FoodAsBribe
** ForceFeeding
** AndYourRewardIsEdible
* '''Subverted''': Bob makes Alice go to bed early as punishment for playing in his study, but he brings her some food.
* '''Double Subverted''': He still doesn't allow her any dessert, though.
* '''Averted''':
** Bob lets Alice off with a warning.
** Alice doesn't misbehave.
** Bob gives Alice a different punishment, such as making her sit on a "naughty step".
* '''Enforced''': "We need to create tension between the little girl and her dad. How about have him send her to bed without dinner?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Without dinner?!"
* '''Invoked''': Bob's father, Chris, encourages him to send Alice to bed without dinner if she misbehaves, because that's what he did when Bob was a child.
* '''Exploited''':
* '''Defied''': "No. I don't care what she did wrong, I'm not depriving my little girl of food!"
* '''Discussed''': "Oh no! Now I'm busted! What if he sends me to bed with no dinner!?"
* '''Conversed''': "What is it with fictional parents and sending their kids to bed without dinner? Does anyone still do that?!"
* '''Implied''': Alice is very hungry at night and blames Bob.
* '''Deconstructed''': Being sent to bed without dinner makes Alice very hungry, so she raids the kitchen.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''': Alice ends up malnourished after Bob punishes her with no dinner too many times.
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob is being stricter to Alice than usual because [[DemonicPossession he's being possessed by a demon]].
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