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** Bob didn't ''want'' to betray Alice, but it was the only to protect his home town.



* '''Enforced''': The director needs Bob to betray Alice, but also wants the audience to still feel sympathy for him.

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* '''Enforced''': The director needs Bob to betray Alice, Alice for the upcoming arc, but also wants at the audience same time needs Bob to still feel sympathy for him.remain a sympathetic character.



* '''Exploited''': Alice uses Bob's visible regret as a way to get him to make a HeelFaceTurn.
* '''Defied''': Knowing that he'd only feel terrible about it later, Bob refused to betray Alice.

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* '''Exploited''': Alice uses Bob's visible regret remorse as a way to get him to make a HeelFaceTurn.
* '''Defied''': Knowing that he'd only feel terrible about it later, Bob refused refuses to betray Alice.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???Bob feels bad about betraying Alice, but he doesn't seem to have any regrets about betraying Charlie.
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'''Basic Trope''': A traitor feels bad about their treachery

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'''Basic Trope''': A traitor character betrays someone and feels bad about their treacherytreachery.



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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's "treachery" was over something ridiculously trivial, so his angst is completely over-the-top.

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* '''Played For for Laughs''': Bob's "treachery" was over something ridiculously trivial, so his angst is completely over-the-top.
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* '''Enforced''': "Bob and Alice were [[TrueCompanions best buds]]! Of course he's gotta feel bad for turning on her!"

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* '''Enforced''': "Bob and Alice were [[TrueCompanions best buds]]! Of course he's gotta The director needs Bob to betray Alice, but also wants the audience to still feel bad sympathy for turning on her!"him.



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???Dr. Evulz threatens to kill Alice unless Bob betrays her.




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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's "treachery" was over something ridiculously trivial, so his angst is completely over-the-top.



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* '''Straight''': Benny feels bad about betraying his best friend Mikey for Dr. Evulz.
* '''Exaggerated''': Benny regrets his treachery so much, he's DrivenToSuicide.
* '''Downplayed''': Benny feels a little sorry about betraying Mikey, but he can work through it just fine.

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* '''Straight''': Benny Bob feels bad about betraying his best friend Mikey Alice for Dr. Evulz.
* '''Exaggerated''': Benny Bob regrets his treachery so much, he's DrivenToSuicide.
* '''Downplayed''': Benny Bob feels a little sorry about betraying Mikey, Alice, but he can work through it just fine.



** Benny and Mikey were best friends, so of course he would feel bad about betraying him.
** Benny betrayed Mikey [[BrainwashedAndCrazy against his will]].
* '''Inverted''': Benny is very happy about his betrayal of Mikey.
* '''Subverted''': Benny doesn't seem to show any regrets after betraying Mikey
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it's making him feel bad on the inside.

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** Benny Bob and Mikey Alice were best friends, so of course he would feel bad about betraying him.
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** Benny Bob betrayed Mikey Alice [[BrainwashedAndCrazy against his will]].
* '''Inverted''': Benny Bob is very happy about his betrayal of Mikey.
Alice.
* '''Subverted''': Benny Bob doesn't seem to show have any regrets after about betraying Mikey
Alice...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it's making later shown to be eating away at him feel bad on the inside.



* '''Averted''': Benny does not feel bad about betraying Mikey at all.
* '''Enforced''': "Benny and Mikey were [[TrueCompanions best buds]]! Of course Benny's gotta feel ''somewhat'' bad about turning on him!"

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* '''Averted''': Benny Bob does not feel bad about betraying Mikey betray Alice at all.
* '''Enforced''': "Benny "Bob and Mikey Alice were [[TrueCompanions best buds]]! Of course Benny's he's gotta feel ''somewhat'' bad about for turning on him!"her!"



* '''Exploited''': Mikey uses Benny's visible regret as a way to get him to make a HeelFaceTurn.
* '''Defied''': Benny refuses to betray Mikey, even when it seems he has no other choice.

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* '''Exploited''': Mikey Alice uses Benny's Bob's visible regret as a way to get him to make a HeelFaceTurn.
* '''Defied''': Benny refuses Knowing that he'd only feel terrible about it later, Bob refused to betray Mikey, even when it seems he has no other choice.Alice.



* '''Implied''': While Benny is never ''seen'' showing remorse, he doesn't seem to be too happy about being a traitor, either.

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* '''Implied''': While Benny Bob is never ''seen'' showing remorse, he doesn't seem to be too happy about being a traitor, either.either.
* '''Deconstructed''': Fearing that Bob will go back to Alice's side, Dr. Evulz [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness kills him as soon as he doesn't need him anymore.]]



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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Benny refuses to betray Mikey, even when it seems he has no other choice.

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* '''Downplayed''': Benny feels a little sorry about betraying Mikey, but it's not bugging him at all.

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* '''Downplayed''': Benny feels a little sorry about betraying Mikey, but it's not bugging him at all.he can work through it just fine.



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Benny doesn't seem to show any regrets after betraying Mikey
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''': ...But it's making him feel bad on the inside.



* '''Implied''': While Benny is never ''seen'' showing remorse, he doesn't seem to be too happy about being a traitor, either.



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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Benny is very happy about his betrayal of Mikey.



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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???
Benny does not feel bad about betraying Mikey at all.
* '''Enforced''': ???"Benny and Mikey were [[TrueCompanions best buds]]! Of course Benny's gotta feel ''somewhat'' bad about turning on him!"



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Mikey uses Benny's visible regret as a way to get him to make a HeelFaceTurn.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Benny regrets his treachery so much, he's DriventoSuicide.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Benny regrets his treachery so much, he's DriventoSuicide.DrivenToSuicide.


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'''Basic Trope''': A traitor feels bad about their treachery
*'''Straight''': Benny feels bad about betraying his best friend Mikey for Dr. Evulz.
*'''Exaggerated''': Benny regrets his treachery so much, he's DriventoSuicide.
*'''Downplayed''': Benny feels a little sorry about betraying Mikey, but it's not bugging him at all.
*'''Justified''':
**Benny and Mikey were best friends, so of course he would feel bad about betraying him.
**Benny betrayed Mikey [[BrainwashedAndCrazy against his will]].

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