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* '''Subverted''': "I am a monster... [[CueCardPause capable of]] [[BadassBoast destroying anyone who stands in my way!]]"

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"I am a monster... monster… [[CueCardPause capable of]] [[BadassBoast destroying anyone who stands in my way!]]"

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* '''Double Subverted''': "I am a monster... capable of destroying anyone who stands in my way! .. That means you, [[TheHero Hiro]]."

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"I am a monster... capable of destroying anyone who stands in my way! .. That means you, [[TheHero Hiro]].""
** "[[BaitAndSwitchComment ...IF IT WEREN'T FOR THESE STUPID PAWS FOR HANDS!!]]"
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** "I am a monster.. at playing {Chess}!

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** "I am a monster.. at playing {Chess}![[SmartPeoplePlayChess Chess]]!

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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** "I am a monster.. at playing {Chess}!
* '''Double Subverted''': ???"I am a monster... capable of destroying anyone who stands in my way! .. That means you, [[TheHero Hiro]]."



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Chris gets bitten by a hyena.
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** Or, alternatively, Chris remembers all of his actions when transformed and knows for a fact that he killed someone. And that he [[EvilFeelsGood liked it]]. It's understandable that he's horrified by this.

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** Or, alternatively, Chris remembers all of his actions when transformed and knows for a fact that he killed someone. And that he [[EvilFeelsGood liked it]]. It's understandable that he's [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrified by this.this]].
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* '''Subverted''': I am a monster... [[CueCardPause capable of]] [[BadassBoast destroying anyone who stands in my way!]]

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* '''Subverted''': I "I am a monster... [[CueCardPause capable of]] [[BadassBoast destroying anyone who stands in my way!]]way!]]"
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* '''Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???I am a monster... [[CueCardPause capable of]] [[BadassBoast destroying anyone who stands in my way!]]
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"[[TitleDrop I am a monster]]."

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* '''Deconstructed''': Chris considers himself a monster and stops trying to keep himself alive -- if he's not DrivenToSuicide he at least becomes a DeathSeeker very reckless and callous about his own well-being. If he decides to stay alive for the sake of Diane, it's very likely for Diane to become a LivingEmotionalCrutch for him.



%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
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** Chris decides that angsting is a waste of his time and tries to do something productive in life.

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** Chris decides that angsting is a waste of his time and tries to do something productive in life. "I may no longer be human, but I don't have to be a monster."

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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Instead of hitting a DespairEventHorizon, Chris seeks help.

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* '''Exploited''': ???
[[TheCorrupter Evulz]] takes advantage of Chris's vulnerable state and goads him to commit heinous deeds.
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Instead of hitting a DespairEventHorizon, Chris seeks help.help.
** Chris decides that angsting is a waste of his time and tries to do something productive in life.



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* '''Conversed''': ???"Why would Chris angst about how he is a monster even though the show seems to push the message that were-hyenas are cool?" "Because RuleOfDrama, dude. The show needs to make up something he has to angst about."
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** Or, alternatively, Chris remembers all of his actions when transformed and knows for a fact that he killed someone. And that he [[EvilFeelsGood liked it]].

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** Or, alternatively, Chris remembers all of his actions when transformed and knows for a fact that he killed someone. And that he [[EvilFeelsGood liked it]]. It's understandable that he's horrified by this.
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** Or, alternatively, Chris remembers all of his actions when transformed and knows for a fact that he killed someone. And that he [[EvilFeelsGood liked it]].
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** Someone else calls Chris a monster.

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** [[YouMonster Someone else calls Chris a monster.monster]].

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* '''Inverted''': Chris calls himself a monster in appreciation, possibly due to TranshumanTreachery.

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Chris calls himself a monster in appreciation, possibly due to TranshumanTreachery.TranshumanTreachery.
** Someone else calls Chris a monster.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character calls themselves a monster in self-hatred, usually because of "WhatHaveIBecome"
* '''Straight''': Chris turns into a [[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent were]]-[[HeinousHyena hyena]]. Afterwards, he reaches a DespairEventHorizon and starts lamenting about how he's now a monster.
* '''Exaggerated''': Chris is so distraught after becoming a were-hyena that he is DrivenToSuicide.
* '''Downplayed''': Chris is upset and confused about being a were-hyena, but doesn't necessarily suffer self-hatred.
* '''Justified''':
** Chris had a [[FantasticRacism hatred of]] [[VanHelsingHateCrimes werebeasts]] before [[KarmicTransformation being turned into one]], so it's understandable that he might hate himself for becoming one as well.
** Chris was disturbed by transforming into something he isn't.
** Chris has AlternateIdentityAmnesia as a were-hyena, and has no idea if he could've potentially killed someone then due to his lack of control.
* '''Inverted''': Chris calls himself a monster in appreciation, possibly due to TranshumanTreachery.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Chris begins sadly proclaiming he's a monster... because he accidentally forgot to push in his chair.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Sometimes Chris suffers self-hatred and believes he's a monster, but other times he doesn't.
* '''Averted''':
** Chris never turns into any sort of monster.
** Chris is turned into a were-hyena, and seems mostly okay with it.
* '''Enforced''': To set up a conflict for Chris after he becomes a were-hyena.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Instead of hitting a DespairEventHorizon, Chris seeks help.
* '''Discussed''': "I didn't ''want'' to be like this, you know."
* '''Conversed''': ???
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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