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* '''Implied''': Not applicable. (This trope can only be shown.)



%%* '''Implied''': ???
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** Alice is an alien, and the camera focuses on her [[BizarreAlienBiology dorsal fins and antennae]], implying that these are what males of her species find attractive.
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** The camera focuses on a group of scantily clad women in a lascivious way that male viewers would enjoy...then pulls back to reveal that [[SamusIsAGirl the viewpoint character is a lesbian]]. The rest of [[Film/ButImACheerleader the plot]] focuses more on her ComingOutStory than the [[GirlOnGirlIsHot titillating aspects]]

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** The camera focuses on a group of scantily clad women in a lascivious way that male viewers would enjoy...then pulls back to reveal that [[SamusIsAGirl the viewpoint character is a lesbian]]. The rest of [[Film/ButImACheerleader the plot]] focuses more on her ComingOutStory than the [[GirlOnGirlIsHot titillating aspects]]aspects]].



* '''Defied''': Alice says MyEyesAreUpHere

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* '''Defied''': Alice says MyEyesAreUpHereMyEyesAreUpHere.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice gets focus on her bust, but the camera angle changes to make dramatic emphasis on plot elements. then when Alice leans, the camera focuses on her rear, then pans to a dramatic angle over the map to coordinate the heroes' efforts when Alice starts outlining the situation. The director flips the point of view between how sexy Alice is, and how important the situation is.

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Alice gets focus on her bust, but the camera angle changes to make dramatic emphasis on plot elements. then when Alice leans, the camera focuses on her rear, then pans to a dramatic angle over the map to coordinate the heroes' efforts when Alice starts outlining the situation. The director flips the point of view between how sexy Alice is, and how important the situation is.
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** The camera focuses on a group of scantily clad women in a lascivious way that male viewers would enjoy...then pulls back to reveal that [[SamusIsAGirl the viewpoint character is a lesbian]]. The rest of [[ButImACheerleader the plot]] focuses more on her ComingOutStory than the [[GirlOnGirlIsHot titillating aspects]]

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** The camera focuses on a group of scantily clad women in a lascivious way that male viewers would enjoy...then pulls back to reveal that [[SamusIsAGirl the viewpoint character is a lesbian]]. The rest of [[ButImACheerleader [[Film/ButImACheerleader the plot]] focuses more on her ComingOutStory than the [[GirlOnGirlIsHot titillating aspects]]
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** The camera focuses on a group of scantily clad women in a lascivious way that male viewers would enjoy...then pulls back to reveal that [[SamusIsAGirl the viewpoint character is a lesbian]]. The rest of [[ButImACheerleader the plot]] focuses more on her ComingOutStory than the [[GirlOnGirlIsHot titillating aspects]]
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** The camera lavishes attion on both Alice and Bob, giving MaleGaze and FemaleGaze alike.


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* '''Played For Laughs''': Whenever there's a SceneTransition to Alice, the camera allway focuses on Alice's ass or breasts, [[PaintingTheMedium before she takes a second to physically adjust the "camera" to eye level.]]
* '''Played For Drama''': A scene is shot through the eyes of a sexual predator, and the constant MaleGaze indicates exactly what he wants of Alice.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob uses the camera's focus on Alice to do something offscreen.
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* '''Enforced''': MostWritersAreMale + ViewersAreHorny + {{Fanservice}}.

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* '''Enforced''': MostWritersAreMale + ViewersAreHorny + {{Fanservice}}.
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Step Three Profit is now Missing Steps Plan. Non-comedic examples and badly written examples are being removed.


* '''Enforced''': MostWritersAreMale + ViewersAreHorny + {{Fanservice}} = [[StepThreeProfit PROFIT!]]

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* '''Enforced''': MostWritersAreMale + ViewersAreHorny + {{Fanservice}} = [[StepThreeProfit PROFIT!]]{{Fanservice}}.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Alice wears a bit less clothing than Bob. Overall the writer seems to have assumed the audience is only ''mostly'' male.

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



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has been sexually humiliated and abused for a lot of her life, and makes it clear she's uncomfortable with her body and doesn't want to be seen this way. The camera continues to focus on her breasts, hips and ass, though, creating an effect that is...[[FanDisservice jarring]].
* '''Reconstructed''': The work makes it clear that Alice is a GoodBadGirl who [[ShowSomeLeg likes]] this sort of attention.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice gets focus on her bust, but the camera angle changes to make dramatic emphasis on plot elements. then when Alice leans, the camera focuses on her rear, then pans to a dramatic angle over the map to coordinate the heroes' efforts when Alice starts outlining the situation. The director flips the point of view between how sexy Alice is, and how important the situation is.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has been sexually humiliated and abused for a lot of her life, and makes it clear she's uncomfortable with her body and doesn't want to be seen this way. The camera continues to focus on her breasts, hips and ass, though, creating an effect that is...[[FanDisservice jarring]].
* '''Reconstructed''': The work makes it clear that Alice is a GoodBadGirl who [[ShowSomeLeg likes]] this sort of attention.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice gets focus on her bust, but the camera angle changes to make dramatic emphasis on plot elements. then when Alice leans, the camera focuses on her rear, then pans to a dramatic angle over the map to coordinate the heroes' efforts when Alice starts outlining the situation. The director flips the point of view between how sexy Alice is, and how important the situation is.



* '''Invoked''': Alice decides to ShowSomeLeg

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* '''Invoked''': Alice decides to ShowSomeLegShowSomeLeg.
* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has been sexually humiliated and abused for a lot of her life, and makes it clear she's uncomfortable with her body and doesn't want to be seen this way. The camera continues to focus on her breasts, hips and ass, though, creating an effect that is...[[FanDisservice jarring]].
* '''Reconstructed''': The work makes it clear that Alice is a GoodBadGirl who [[ShowSomeLeg likes]] this sort of attention.



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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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Dropped A Bridget On Him is now a disambiguation


** The camera focuses on Alice's body as she undresses... [[DroppedABridgetOnHim to reveal that "Alice" is actually Alan]].

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** The camera focuses on Alice's body as she undresses... [[DroppedABridgetOnHim [[UnsettlingGenderReveal to reveal that "Alice" is actually Alan]].
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** From one of the DeadOrAlive girls: "Gee, that camera guy has been focusing on my boobs quite a bit...!"

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** From one of the DeadOrAlive girls: "Gee, that camera guy has been focusing on my boobs quite a bit...!"

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* '''Justified''': As in a Viagra commercial or similar, the intended audience logically ''would'' be male.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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As in a Viagra commercial or similar, the intended audience logically ''would'' be male.



* '''Inverted''': FemaleGaze
** OR: The writer assumes the audience to be gay guys, and adjusts accordingly.
* '''Subverted''': The camera slowly pans up Alice's body, focusing on her breasts. It then does the exact same to Bob, focusing on his crotch.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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FemaleGaze
** OR: The writer assumes the audience to be gay guys, and adjusts accordingly.
* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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The camera slowly pans up Alice's body, focusing on her breasts. It then does the exact same to Bob, focusing on his crotch.



* '''Parodied''': From one of the DeadOrAlive girls: "Gee, that camera guy has been focusing on my boobs quite a bit...!"

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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From one of the DeadOrAlive girls: "Gee, that camera guy has been focusing on my boobs quite a bit...!"



* '''Averted''': The camera focuses on and fanservices Alice and Bob equally.
** OR: No fanservice is given AT ALL.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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The camera focuses on and fanservices Alice and Bob equally.
** OR: No fanservice is given AT ALL.at all.
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Boobs of steel does not apply to any big breasted Action girl. The trope is for cases where the strongest physical female fighter in a group and/or cast has the largest breasts.


** Alice has BoobsOfSteel. The cameraman tries to do this, and she beats him down. [[WorthIt "I regret nothing!"]] can be heard over the sound of him being pulverized.

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** Alice has BoobsOfSteel.large breasts. The cameraman tries to do this, and she beats him down. [[WorthIt "I regret nothing!"]] can be heard over the sound of him being pulverized.
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Hey, stop focusing the camera on the actor's curves and go back to MaleGaze.

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Hey, stop focusing the camera on the actor's curves and go back to MaleGaze.MaleGaze!
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Back to MaleGaze.

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Back Hey, stop focusing the camera on the actor's curves and go back to MaleGaze.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Alice gets focus on her bust, but the camera angle changes to make dramatic emphasis on plot elements. then when Alice leans, the camera focuses on her rear, then pans to a dramatic angle over the map to coordinate the heroes' efforts when Alice starts outlining the situation. The director flips the point of view between how sexy Alice is, and how important the situation is.
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** Alice has BoobsOfSteel. The cameraman tries to do this, and she beats him down. "I regret nothing!" can be heard over the sound of him being pulverized.

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** Alice has BoobsOfSteel. The cameraman tries to do this, and she beats him down. [[WorthIt "I regret nothing!" nothing!"]] can be heard over the sound of him being pulverized.

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