History PlayingWith / SexualExtortion

* '''Justified''': Alice works for a high-end brothel, and Bob's job is to make sure her performance is up to the house standard[[note]]Note that "Justified" in this example definitely does not mean "''morally'' justified" -- It's still rape if she's a sex worker.[[/note]]

* '''Parodied''': The office notice board carries a large sheet reminding employees of what sexual favours will redeem which deficiencies.

* '''Implied''': Alice is shown in a relationship with Bob, her boss, even though [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim he doesn't have much to recommend him]].

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes to every employee -- no, really, [[AnythingThatMoves every employee]] -- in the company for sexual favors, [[ComicallySmallBribe bribing them with $10 bonuses]].

* '''Inverted''': Bob warns Alice that if she doesn't stop sexually harassing him, she will be fired, no matter how superior an employee she is.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is a [[HeadTurningBeauty fetching]] DumbBlonde that Bob keeps on the job only because he gets to talk her into sex whenever she messes something up.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes to every employee--no, really, [[AnythingThatMoves every employee]]--in the company for sexual favors, [[ComicallySmallBribe bribing them with $10 bonuses]].

* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is a [[HelloNurse fetching]] DumbBlonde that Bob keeps on the job only because he gets to talk her into sex whenever she messes something up.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes to every employee--no, really, [[AnythingThatMoves every]] [[AnythingThatMoves employee]]--in the company for sexual favors, [[ComicallySmallBribe bribing them with $10 bonuses]].

* '''Straight''': Bob comes on to his subordinate Alice, heavily implying that he will fire her in case she doesn't co-operate.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes to every employee--no, really, ''[[AnythingThatMoves every]]'' [[AnythingThatMoves employee]]--in the company for sexual favors, [[ComicallySmallBribe bribing them with $10 bonuses]].

* '''Subverted''': Bob talks to Alice about her slump in performance lately. She freaks out, thinking her honor is at line. However, Bob was being purely professional.

* '''Defied''': "You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now..." *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* "[[OhCrap Erk!]] I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work." "''Now'' you respect me. because I've got a gun on you. You're disgusting." "yes'm." "Get out."

* '''Defied''':
** "I don't want Bob to seem like a rapist, so be careful when writing those scenes where he threatens to fire Alice."
** "You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now..." *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* "[[OhCrap Erk!]] I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work." "''Now'' you respect me. because I've got a gun on you. You're disgusting." "yes'm." "Get out."

* '''Deconstructed''': because of social standards, Alice cannot seek help out without being potentially labeled as a hussy careerist. Bob uses her without second thought.

* '''Enforced''': treating Alice in this way is used for Bob's KickTheDog or MoralEventHorizon.

* '''Implied''': Alice is shown in a relationship with Bob, her boss, even though [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim he doesn't have much to recommend him]].

** Bob pressures his subordinate Alice to give him a hug.

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

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

%%* '''Implied''': ???

'''Basic Trope:''' Someone uses their authority to make a subordinate yield to their sexual advances.

* '''Straight:''' Bob comes on to his subordinate Alice, heavily implying that he will fire her in case she doesn't co-operate.
* '''Exaggerated:''' Bob goes to every employee--no, really, ''[[AnythingThatMoves every]]'' [[AnythingThatMoves employee]]--in the company for sexual favors, bribing them with $10 bonuses.
* '''Justified:''' Alice works for a high-end brothel, and Bob's job is to make sure her performance is up to the house standard[[hottip:*: note that "justified" in this example definitely does not mean "''morally'' justified" -- it's still rape if she's a sex worker.]].
* '''Inverted:''' Bob warns Alice that if she doesn't stop sexually harassing him, she will be fired, no matter how superior an employee she is.
* '''Subverted:''' Bob talks to Alice about her slump in performance lately. She freaks out, thinking her honour is at line. However, Bob was being purely professional.
* '''Double Subverted:''' ...After learning Bob's true intentions, Alice thinks for a while and decides that attempting to seduce Bob in return for keeping her job is better than being unemployed.
* '''Zig Zagged:''' ...Bob is willing, and Alice gets to keep her job despite her bad performance.
* '''Parodied:''' The office notice board carries a large sheet reminding employees of what sexual favours will redeem which deficiencies.
* '''Deconstructed:''' because of social standards, Alice cannot seek help out without being potentially labelled as a hussy careerist. Bob uses her without second thought.
* '''Reconstructed:''' Alice speaks out, and gets Bob nailed for sexual harrasment. Bob is kicked out of the job and loses his reputation, while Alice gets respect and admiration.
* '''Averted:''' Bob is amoral and attracted to Alice, but doesn't use his position to exploit her.
* '''Enforced:''' treating Alice in this way is used for Bob's KickTheDog or MoralEventHorizon.
* '''Lampshaded:''' "Oh Claire, it's like I'm trapped in a horrible bodice ripper."
* '''Invoked:''' Alice knows Bob has set his eyes on her, and when she finds her performance falling behind her colleagues, she promptly quits the job, wanting to avoid a "situation".

* '''Defied:''' "I don't want Bob to seem like a rapist, so be careful when writing those scenes where he threatens to fire Alice."
** "You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now..." *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* "[[OhCrap Erk!]] I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work." "''Now'' you respect me. because I've got a gun on you. You're disgustng." "yes'm." "Get out."
* '''Discussed:''' "Oh Claire, it feels like I am trapped inside a [[RomanceNovel category romance]]!"
* '''Conversed:''' "You'd think there are no trade unions in FictionLand."
* '''Played For Laughs:''' Alice is a [[HelloNurse fetching]] DumbBlonde that Bob keeps on the job only because he gets to talk her into sex whenever she messes something up.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Alice's relationship with Clark, her [[DefiledForever very reputation, and effectively her whole future are completely destroyed]] even though she was an innocent victim of exploitation. When she is dumped from her job, the similar fate of her successor is foreshadowed.

Back to SexualExtortion.
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'''Basic Trope:''' Bob uses his authority to make Alice yield to his sexual advances.

* '''Exaggerated:''' ???

** "You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now..." *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* "[[OhShit Erk!]] I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work." "I want a raise."

** "You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now..." *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* "[[LoudGulp Ulp.]] [[OhCrap I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work.]]"

** "You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now..." *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* "[[LoudGulp Ulp.]] I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work."

** You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now... *[[ClickHello Chk-Chk!]]* I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work.

** You will do as I tell you, if you want to keep your job. Now... *Attitude Adjuster'd!* ...Ow. I respect you as a person and an employee. Keep up the good work.

* '''Defied:''' "I don't want Bob to seem like a rapist, so be careful when writing those scenes where he threatens to fire Alice."

* '''Justified:''' Alice works for a high-end brothel, and Bob's job is to make sure her performance is up to the house standard.

* '''Double Subverted:''' ...After learning Bob's true intentions, Alice thinks for a while and decides that being a hussy is better than being unemployed. She attempts to seduce Bob in return for keeping her job.

* '''Lampshaded:''' "Oh Claire, it's like I'm trapped in a horrible bodice ripper "

* '''Defied:''' "I don't want Bob to seem like an exploitative jerkwad, so be careful when writing those scenes where he threatens to fire Alice."

* '''Played For Drama:''' Alice's relationship with Clark, her [[DefiledForever very reputation, and effectively her whole future are completely destroyed]] even if she was an innocent victim of exploitation. When she is dumped from her job, the similar fate of her successor is foreshadowed.

* '''Lampshaded:''' ???

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