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'''Basic Trope''': Even after someone undergoes a traumatic transformation, they still retain some remnants of their original personality.
* '''Straight''': After [[WerewolfThemeNaming Wolfgang]] is transformed into a werewolf, he still retains elements of his original personality in wolf form.
* '''Exaggerated''': Wolfgang is extremely monstrous-looking in his wolf form, but acts exactly like his original personality.
* '''Downplayed''': Wolfgang doesn't undergo much of a physical transformation, but is brainwashed or something similar and still shows some signs that he hasn't changed completely.
* '''Justified''':
** Wolfgang has InsanityImmunity.
** For whatever reason, the curse that turned him into a werewolf really ''does'' leave some parts of one's personality intact.
* '''Inverted''': After turning into a werewolf, Wolfgang permanently forgets who he is entirely.
* '''Subverted''': Wolfgang's friends see him acting like himself in wolf form, but it turns out that the action only coincidentally resembled something he does.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** Later, they attempt to tell him "If you're really Wolfgang, do this!", and he does it correctly.
** Wolfgang was only acting like he didn't remember who he was because other werewolves were nearby.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''':
** Wolfgang never retains any of his regular personality in wolf form.
** Nobody is ever transformed into something else.
** Wolfgang wasn't transformed into a werewolf in any sort of traumatic way, keeping his personality entirely intact to begin with.
* '''Enforced''': "I bet the audience is going to worry about Wolfgang after his transformation, so let's give them hope that he'll be okay."
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''':
** Wolfgang tries to remember who he is before he begins his transformation.
** The curse placed upon Wolfgang specifically allows for one to keep some elements of their personality.
* '''Exploited''':
** His friends use his as a way to start the IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight and help bring him back to normal.
** Wolfgang takes this as a sign that he's starting to gain control of his wolf form, and begins to manage his transformations.
* '''Defied''': Wolfgang [[TranshumanTreachery ignores the remnants of his original personality and lets himself become a monster regardless]].
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "I wonder why some characters still act like themselves, even after they're turned into giant monsters."
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Oh, good, you're still acting somewhat like yourself! Now let's go back to PersonalityRemnant so we can help you.
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%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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