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* '''Averted''': The approval rating of a figure is roughly in line with the villainy of his actions.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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The approval rating of a figure is roughly in line with the villainy of his actions.actions.
** There are no villains.



* '''Played For Drama''': C.C. [[KarmaHoudini never pays for his monstrous crimes]].

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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C.C. [[KarmaHoudini never pays for his monstrous crimes]].crimes]].
** The general public actually knows what C.C. does. They cheer him on because of superficial qualities (e.g. he's attractive) or thinks he [[IDidWhatIHadToDo does what he has to do]], and that's "cool".
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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a JerkAss [[BitchInSheepsClothing in sheep’s clothing.]]

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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a JerkAss {{jerkass}} [[BitchInSheepsClothing in sheep’s clothing.]]
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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a [[BitchInSheepsClothing bitch in sheep’s clothing.]]

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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a JerkAss [[BitchInSheepsClothing bitch in sheep’s clothing.]]
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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a [[{{BitchInSheepsClothing bitch in sheep’s clothing.]]

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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a [[{{BitchInSheepsClothing [[BitchInSheepsClothing bitch in sheep’s clothing.]]
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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a {{bitch in sheep’s clothing}}.

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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a {{bitch [[{{BitchInSheepsClothing bitch in sheep’s clothing}}.clothing.]]

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* '''Straight''': Alice tries to convince people that C.C. Executive is really a bad guy. However, since he has an army of spin doctors at his disposal, he's able to quash those rumors before they even get started.

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* '''Straight''': Alice tries to convince people that [[CorruptCorporateExecutive C.C. Executive Executive]] is really a bad guy. However, since he has an army of spin doctors at his disposal, he's able to quash those rumors before they even get started.


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** C.C isn’t villainous but rather a {{bitch in sheep’s clothing}}.

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** C.C also pays him with that money [[CutLexLuthorACheck to find evidence they can blackmail his competitors with, allowing both of them to earn even more]].



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* '''Inverted''':
** HatedByAll.
** HeroWithBadPublicity.

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* '''Inverted''':
** HatedByAll.
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'''Inverted''': HeroWithBadPublicity.
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** C.C., for all his discretion, is caught committing a felony by "[[ImmoralJournalist Report Siht]]", who proceeds to {{blackmail}} him with hard evidence of his misdeeds, having made copies. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome One of the downsides to having a good reputation is that it can be ruined if the subject is not careful]], so C.C. pays Report off with "go away" money.

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** C.C., [[PragmaticVillainy for all his discretion, discretion]], is caught committing a felony by "[[ImmoralJournalist Report Siht]]", who proceeds to {{blackmail}} him with hard evidence of his misdeeds, having made copies. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome One of the downsides to having a good reputation is that it can be ruined if the subject is not careful]], so C.C. pays Report off with "go away" money.
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** C.C., for all his discretion, is caught committing a felony by "[[ImmoralJournalist Report Siht]]", who proceeds to {{blackmail}} him with hard evidence of his misdeeds, having made copies. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome One of the downsides to having a good reputation is that it can be ruined if the subject is not careful]], so C.C. pays Report off.

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** C.C., for all his discretion, is caught committing a felony by "[[ImmoralJournalist Report Siht]]", who proceeds to {{blackmail}} him with hard evidence of his misdeeds, having made copies. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome One of the downsides to having a good reputation is that it can be ruined if the subject is not careful]], so C.C. pays Report off.off with "go away" money.

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* '''Deconstructed''': C.C. risks his publicity because he keeps committing crimes that are so blatant, even his lawyers barely come up with a plausible alibi, And keeping his publicity and running an empire takes it toll. When enough stories about his overt evilness come out, people aren't able to look past it anymore and finally give him the punishment he deserves.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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C.C. risks his publicity because he keeps committing crimes that are so blatant, even his lawyers barely come up with a plausible alibi, And keeping his publicity and running an empire takes it toll. When enough stories about his overt evilness come out, people aren't able to look past it anymore and finally give him the punishment he deserves.deserves.
** C.C., for all his discretion, is caught committing a felony by "[[ImmoralJournalist Report Siht]]", who proceeds to {{blackmail}} him with hard evidence of his misdeeds, having made copies. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome One of the downsides to having a good reputation is that it can be ruined if the subject is not careful]], so C.C. pays Report off.

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* '''Invoked''': C. C. Co decides to spend large amounts of money on improving their image.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
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C. C. Co decides to spend large amounts of money on improving their image.image.
** PhotoOpWithTheDog
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** ZeroPercentApprovalRating.

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** ZeroPercentApprovalRating.HatedByAll.
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* '''Reconstructed''': C.C. is able to hide is misdeeds by [[PhotoOpWithTheDog maintaining a smokescreen of public good deeds]], [[PragmaticVillainy not doing them when its not necessary]], and {{fram|eUp}}ing [[EvilVersusEvil corporate rivals who are not savory people themselves]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': C.C. is able to hide is misdeeds by [[PhotoOpWithTheDog maintaining a smokescreen of public good deeds]], [[PragmaticVillainy not doing them when its it's not necessary]], and {{fram|eUp}}ing [[EvilVersusEvil corporate rivals who are not savory people themselves]].
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** C.C. is a serial embezzler but he is also an incredibly good administrator ensuring that Troperville prospers even with him skimming off the top. Even Alice, a principles zealot is left with paralyzing indecision whether to

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** C.C. is a serial embezzler but he is also an incredibly good administrator ensuring that Troperville prospers even with him skimming off the top. Even Alice, a principles zealot is left with paralyzing indecision whether to report his embezzling.
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** C.C. never did anything remotely evil before his private FaceHeelTurn thus there is nothing to give him bad publicity yet.
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** C.C. is such a SlaveToPR that he can't get caught doing anything villainous, so despite being a CardCarryingVillain, he never does anything evil.
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** C.C. is part of an EvilVsEvil conflict where every member of the BigBadEnsemble besides him is a HateSink, so it is easy for the spin doctors to convince the public that he needs their support because he comes off as heroic in comparison to his competition.

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** C.C. is part of an EvilVsEvil EvilVersusEvil conflict where every member of the BigBadEnsemble besides him is a HateSink, so it is easy for the spin doctors to convince the public that he needs their support because he comes off as heroic in comparison to his competition.



* '''Reconstructed''': C.C. is able to hide is misdeeds by [[PhotoOpWithTheDog maintaining a smokescreen of public good deeds]], [[PragmaticVillainy not doing them when its not necessary]], and {{fram|eUp}}ing [[EvilVsEvil corporate rivals who are not savory people themselves]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': C.C. is able to hide is misdeeds by [[PhotoOpWithTheDog maintaining a smokescreen of public good deeds]], [[PragmaticVillainy not doing them when its not necessary]], and {{fram|eUp}}ing [[EvilVsEvil [[EvilVersusEvil corporate rivals who are not savory people themselves]].
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** Of course, [[ButForMeItWasTuesday this happens to him so often]] that people ''normally'' look past it [[HarmlessVillain because most of his crimes are either minor or unsuccessful.]] [[PunchClockHero Alice only keeps an eye on him just in case he gets lucky.]]

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** Of course, [[ButForMeItWasTuesday this happens to him so often]] that people ''normally'' look past it [[HarmlessVillain because most of his crimes are either minor or unsuccessful.]] [[PunchClockHero [[HeroicNeutral Alice only keeps an eye on him just in case he gets lucky.]]
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** Of course, [[ButForMeItWasTuesday this happens to him so often]] that people ''normally'' look past it [[HarmlessVillain because most of his crimes are either minor or unsuccessful]].

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** Of course, [[ButForMeItWasTuesday this happens to him so often]] that people ''normally'' look past it [[HarmlessVillain because most of his crimes are either minor or unsuccessful]].unsuccessful.]] [[PunchClockHero Alice only keeps an eye on him just in case he gets lucky.]]
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** Of course, [[ButForMeItWasTuesday this happens to him so often]] that people ''normally'' look past it [[HarmlessVillain because most of his crimes are either minor or unsuccessful]].
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** No one liked C.C, they were all scared to speak out against him.

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** No one liked C.C, C; they were all scared to speak out against him.
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** C.C. is part of an EvilVsEvil conflict where every member of the BigBadEnsemble besides him is a HateSink, so it is easy for the spin doctors to convince the public that he needs their support because he comes off as heroic in comparison to his competition.

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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': People initially refuse to look past his evilness.

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* '''Exploited''': ???
PR specialists charge high prices to make evil people look good.
* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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People initially see through his charisma.
** PR specialists
refuse to look past his evilness.help evil people appear good.

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* '''Downplayed''': C.C.'s actions have been a little questionable, so while there's some suspicion, he's still respected enough to not warrant any action.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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C.C.'s actions have been a little questionable, so while there's some suspicion, he's still respected enough to not warrant any action.



** Alternatively, C.C. is [[AffablyEvil kind towards his subjects.]] Towards [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Alice]]...[[GoodIsNotNice not so much]].
** C.C does many [[PhotoOpWithTheDog good things in public]], [[KickTheDog in private however...]]

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** Alternatively, C.C. is [[AffablyEvil kind towards his subjects.]] subjects]]. Towards [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Alice]]...[[GoodIsNotNice not so much]].
** C.C does many [[PhotoOpWithTheDog good things in public]], [[KickTheDog in private however...]]however]]...



** ZeroPercentApprovalRating
** HeroWithBadPublicity

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** ZeroPercentApprovalRating
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* '''Implied''': Alice says C.C. is a bad person, but [[CassandraTruth no one agrees.]]

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* '''Implied''': Alice says C.C. is a bad person, but [[CassandraTruth no one agrees.]]agrees]].



* '''Reconstructed''': C.C. is able to hide is misdeeds by [[PhotoOpWithTheDog maintaining a smokescreen of public good deeds]], [[PragmaticVillainy not doing them when its not necessary]], and [[FrameUp framing]] [[EvilVsEvil corporate rivals who are not savory people themselves]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': C.C. is able to hide is misdeeds by [[PhotoOpWithTheDog maintaining a smokescreen of public good deeds]], [[PragmaticVillainy not doing them when its not necessary]], and [[FrameUp framing]] {{fram|eUp}}ing [[EvilVsEvil corporate rivals who are not savory people themselves]].

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** C.C. is a serial embezzler but he is also an incredibly good administrator ensuring that Troperville prospers even with him skimming off the top. Even Alice, a principles zealot is left with paralyzing indecision whether to



* '''Zig Zagged''': At first it seems like everyone likes C.C. but then Alice discovers that there are actually a lot of people who know how bad C.C. is but the C.C. then publicly revealed what horrible things they were doing but gave a [[IdidwhatIhadtodo very reasonable explanation for why they did it]] which convinces all the people that they aren't that bad

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* '''Zig Zagged''': At first it seems like everyone likes C.C. but then Alice discovers that there are actually a lot of people who know how bad C.C. is but the C.C. then publicly revealed what horrible things they were doing but gave a [[IdidwhatIhadtodo [[IDidWhatIHadToDo very reasonable explanation for why they did it]] which convinces all the people that they aren't that bad
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** C.C. [[CardCarryingVillain openly admits that he's evil to the public]], but the people ''still'' adore him and they treat him like a hero.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': At first it seems like everyone likes C.C. but then Alice discovers that there are actually a lot of people who know how bad C.C. is but the C.C. then publicly revealed what horrible things they were doing but gave a [[IdidwhatIhadtodo very reasonable explanation for why they did it]] which convinces all the people to be convinced that they aren't that bad

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* '''Zig Zagged''': At first it seems like everyone likes C.C. but then Alice discovers that there are actually a lot of people who know how bad C.C. is but the C.C. then publicly revealed what horrible things they were doing but gave a [[IdidwhatIhadtodo very reasonable explanation for why they did it]] which convinces all the people to be convinced that they aren't that bad
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???At first it seems like everyone likes C.C. but then Alice discovers that there are actually a lot of people who know how bad C.C. is but the C.C. then publicly revealed what horrible things they were doing but gave a [[IdidwhatIhadtodo very reasonable explanation for why they did it]] which convinces all the people to be convinced that they aren't that bad
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** C.C. literally owns every media outlet in Troperville, as well as the army and police force - anything remotely bad about him doesn't even get ''said''.
** ''No one'' thinks anything bad about C.C. [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou Not even]] [[DracoInLeatherPants the audience.]]

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** C.C. literally owns every media outlet in Troperville, as well as the army and police force - anything force. Anything remotely bad about him doesn't even get ''said''.
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** ''No one'' No one thinks anything bad about C.C. [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou Not even]] [[DracoInLeatherPants the audience.]]C not even Alice herself.



** While people are afraid of C.C, they fear him as an intimidating yet benevolent figure.

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** While people are afraid of C.C, they fear see him as an intimidating yet benevolent figure.

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