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* AccidentalMisnaming: While trying to endear himself to Polly, Grisham calls the orphans "Fetchin', Scooper and Charlie", proving how little he really cares about them.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: While trying to endear himself to Polly, Grisham calls the orphans "Fetchin', "Griffin, Scooper and Charlie", proving how little he really cares about them.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: While trying to endear himself to Polly, Grisham calls the orphans "Fetchin', Scooper and Charlie", proving how little he really cares about them.
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-->'''Scarecrow:''' (with a fierce edge in his voice) You don't want this jar, 'cause I am ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]]''
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-->'''Scarecrow:''' (with ''(with a fierce edge in his voice) voice)'' You don't want this jar, 'cause I am ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]]''
* TheEeyore: Farley is the most pessimistic of Polly's orphans, always announces his doubts that their dreams of freedom will come true.
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* HeartwarmingOrphan: Gretchen, Cooper, and Farley. They all have dreams of what they want once Polly buys their freedom; Gretchen wants a dog, Cooper wants a garden, and Farley wants lots of shoes.
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* HeartwarmingOrphan: Gretchen, Cooper, and Farley. They all have dreams of what they want once Polly buys their freedom; Gretchen wants a dog, Cooper wants a garden, and Farley just wants lots [[BarefootPoverty new pairs of shoes.shoes]].
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* OminousOperaCape: Grisham wears one.
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* OminousOperaCape: Grisham wears one.one, establishing him not only as a villain but a serious DramaQueen.
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* DramaticIrony: In-Universe. In the past, young Polly had gathered just enough silver to get herself out of the Mill for good. She had her heart set on getting a home all her own. Meanwhile, Miss Bee Bee feels sorry for what lies ahead for the girl, revealing to the audience that new orphans came to the mill. This would push back Polly's plans to leave Grisham Heights by about six years, since she would have to save up even more silver to buy all their freedom.
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* DramaticIrony: In-Universe. In the past, young Polly had gathered just enough silver to get herself out of the Mill for good. She had her heart set on getting a home all her own. Meanwhile, Miss Bee Bee feels sorry for what lies ahead for the girl, revealing to the audience that new orphans came to the mill. This would push back Polly's plans to leave Grisham Heights by about six years, since she would have choose to save up even more silver to buy all their freedom.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Count Grisham. Every fiber of his being believes the cosmos revolves around him. [[spoiler: When Scarecrow protests to his machinations, Grisham calls ''him'' selfish for wanting to burn the hapless scarecrow and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe marry Polly]] in his stead.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Count Grisham. Every fiber of his being believes the cosmos revolves around him. [[spoiler: When Scarecrow protests to his machinations, Grisham calls ''him'' selfish selfish, for not wanting to burn the hapless scarecrow and burned or see Grisham [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe marry Polly]] in his stead.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Count Grisham
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Feathertop never tells Polly the truth about being a scarecrow. And he never does, after the spell to make him human becomes permanent.]]
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Feathertop never tells Polly the truth about being a scarecrow. And he never does, after the spell to make him human becomes permanent.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Count Grisham
Grisham. Every fiber of his being believes the cosmos revolves around him. [[spoiler: When Scarecrow protests to his machinations, Grisham calls ''him'' selfish for wanting to burn the hapless scarecrow and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe marry Polly]] in his stead.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Max may be grouchy and sarcastic at times, but at his core, he really does care about Scarecrow's well-being.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Feathertop never tells Polly the truth about being a scarecrow. And he never does, not after the spell to make him human becomes permanent.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Max may be grouchy and sarcastic at times, but at his core, he really does care about Scarecrow's well-being.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Feathertop never tells Polly the truth about being a scarecrow. And he never does, not after the spell to make him human becomes permanent.]]
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* DramaticIrony: In-Universe. In the past, young Polly had gathered just enough silver to get herself out of the Mill for good. She had her heart set on getting a home all her own. Meanwhile, Miss Bee Bee feels sorry for what lies ahead for the girl, revealing to the audience that new orphans came to the mill. This would push back Polly's plans to leave Grisham Heights by about six years, since she would have to save up even more silver to buy all their freedom.
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* MamaBear: The reason Polly didn't leave Grisham Heights years ago when she had the chance was because three younger orphans came to the mill. She acts like a mother to them and wants to buy all their freedom, even if it means working an additional six years.
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* MeaningfulEcho: Earlier, Grisham threatens Feathertop "I suggest you leave town, unless ''you'd rather die''..." in order to keep him away from Polly and tomorrow's dance. When Feathertop does arrive at the dance regardless, he announces "Sorry I'm late, but ''I'd rather die'' than miss this dance." Later, when Grisham asks Polly to marry him, she's inspired to respond "I'd rather die".
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* WouldRatherSuffer: When Grisham asks Polly to marry him for the last time, she fiercely declares "I'd rather die!"
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* EverybodyHasStandards: [[spoiler: Even Grisham's butler Woody is ''mortified'' that his employer would ever imply that he'd rather [[IfICantHaveYou kill Polly than let her leave]].]]
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* EverybodyHasStandards: [[spoiler: Even Grisham's butler Woody has loyally served him for years so long as he's paid well. But even he is ''mortified'' that his employer would ever imply that he'd rather [[IfICantHaveYou kill Polly than let her leave]].]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: When Cheswick tries to steal Polly's hidden stash from her hiding place, the normally friendly Scarecrow frightens him off to keep it safe.
-->'''Scarecrow:''' You don't want this jar, 'cause I am [[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]]
-->'''Scarecrow:''' You don't want this jar, 'cause I am [[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: When Cheswick tries to steal Polly's hidden stash from her hiding place, the normally friendly Scarecrow frightens him off to keep it safe. \n His line to Cheswick seals it.
-->'''Scarecrow:''' (with a fierce edge in his voice) You don't want this jar, 'cause I am[[PunctuatedForEmphasis ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]] Scarecrow!]]''
-->'''Scarecrow:''' (with a fierce edge in his voice) You don't want this jar, 'cause I am
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: When Cheswick tries to steal Polly's hidden stash from her hiding place, the normally friendly Scarecrow frightens him off to keep it safe.
-->'''Scarecrow:''' You don't want this jar, 'cause I am [[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]]
-->'''Scarecrow:''' You don't want this jar, 'cause I am [[PunctuatedForEmphasis One! Bad! Scarecrow!]]
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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: Feathertop appears to be dead once the bridge collapses on him, but he miraculously survives.]]
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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: Feathertop appears to be dead once the bridge collapses on him, but he miraculously survives. It's implied that the spell that made Feathertop permanently human (for his HeroicSacrifice) is what brought him back to life.]]
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Now that I look at it, "Owner" would imply he's a slave, which he's not
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* EverybodyHasStandards: [[spoiler: Even Grisham's butler Woody is ''mortified'' that his owner would even imply that he'd rather [[IfICantHaveYou kill Polly than let her leave]].]]
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* EverybodyHasStandards: [[spoiler: Even Grisham's butler Woody is ''mortified'' that his owner employer would even ever imply that he'd rather [[IfICantHaveYou kill Polly than let her leave]].]]
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* FauxAffablyEvil: The way Grisham acts around Polly. He bribes her with toys and food for the orphans as well as other things just to try and marry her.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: The way Grisham acts around Polly. He bribes her with toys and food for the orphans as well as other things just to try and marry her. But it's rather transparent he's actually arrogant, selfish and bad-tempered.
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* GlamourFailureGlamourFailure: Scarecrow may look as human as can be while he's Feathertop. But even with the magic feather in his cap, mirrors can easily reveal his true form. [[spoiler: PlayedForDrama when he's exposed by Grisham's mirror room, and before [[BigBad Grisham]] of all people.]]
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: After years of working in the mill, Polly and the townsfolk are freed from Grisham and get to live their own lives.]]
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: It's especially noticeable when the bridge collapses in the climax.
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: It's especially noticeable when the bridge collapses in the climax.
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: It's especially noticeable when the bridge collapses in the climax.
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* ConspicuousCG: It's especially noticeable when the bridge collapses in the climax.
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* EverybodyHasStandards: [[spoiler: Even Grisham's butler Woody is ''mortified'' that his owner would even imply that he'd rather [[IfICantHaveYou kill Polly than let her leave]].]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: As Feathertop, Scarecrow risks his life keeping the bridge supported so Polly and the children can cross safely.]]
* IfICantHaveYou: [[spoiler: Grisham has this attitude after Polly rejects him for the last time.]]
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Miss Bee Bee may be cheerful and optimistic, but even she's exasperated by Grisham's narcissism.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In the prologue, the usually playful and befuddled Miss Bee Bee expresses sadness at reliving the day she left Scarecrow.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In the prologue, the usually playful and befuddled Miss Bee Bee expresses sadness at reliving the day she left Scarecrow.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: NotSoAboveItAll:
** Miss Bee Bee may be cheerful and optimistic, but even she's exasperated by Grisham's narcissism.
** Also, despite being a witch, Miss Bee Bee is not immune to her own spells, as Grisham tests one to make someone fall in love on her.
*OOCIsSeriousBusiness: OnlySaneMan: Max the mouse. He even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] the absurdity that he's the only one with common sense in the story.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
** In the prologue, the usually playful and befuddled Miss Bee Bee expresses sadness at reliving the day she leftScarecrow.Scarecrow.
** One knows Grisham's love spell dance is effective when he can make his maid (who detests Grisham) to fall madly in love with him. What's more, it's also strong enough to [[spoiler: make Polly, who couldn't care less about him, nearly decide to marry him.]]
** Miss Bee Bee may be cheerful and optimistic, but even she's exasperated by Grisham's narcissism.
** Also, despite being a witch, Miss Bee Bee is not immune to her own spells, as Grisham tests one to make someone fall in love on her.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
** In the prologue, the usually playful and befuddled Miss Bee Bee expresses sadness at reliving the day she left
** One knows Grisham's love spell dance is effective when he can make his maid (who detests Grisham) to fall madly in love with him. What's more, it's also strong enough to [[spoiler: make Polly, who couldn't care less about him, nearly decide to marry him.]]
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* RightHandAttackDog: Cheswick's dog, Gummy. [[spoiler: He gets better at the end of the movie when Gretchen adopts him.]]
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* RightHandAttackDog: Cheswick's dog, Gummy. [[spoiler: He gets better [[HeelFaceTurn better]] at the end of the movie when Gretchen adopts him.]]
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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Feathertop never tells Polly the truth about being a scarecrow. And he never does, after the spell to make him human becomes permanent.]]
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Grisham's the kind of guy who, when his dancing instructor Miss Bee Bee compliments his dancing progress as "good", he'll be livid that she didn't say it was "great".
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* {{Hypocrite}}: On at least two occasions, Grisham will ask someone "How ''selfish'' are you!?"
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Miss Bee Bee may be cheerful and optimistic, but even she's exasperated by Grisham's narcissism.
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* CassandraTruth: Cheswick tries to tell Grisham and his henchmen that there's a living scarecrow out there, but Grisham just laughs him off.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In the prologue, the usually playful and befuddled Miss Bee Bee expresses sadness at reliving the day she left Scarecrow.
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The story is InspiredBy [[Creator/NathanielHawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne’s]] short story Feathertop and its stage adaptation, The Scarecrow, by Percy [=MacKaye=].
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The story is InspiredBy [[Creator/NathanielHawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne’s]] short story Feathertop "{{Literature/Feathertop}}" and its stage adaptation, The Scarecrow, by Percy [=MacKaye=].
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* FatIdiot: Cheswick. He thinks being called an ignoramos is a compliment, and when he saw Polly sneaking out through a reflection in a mirror, he looked ‘’behind’’ the mirror in confusion.
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* FatIdiot: Cheswick. He thinks being called an ignoramos is a compliment, and when he saw Polly sneaking out through a reflection in a mirror, he looked ‘’behind’’ behind the mirror in confusion.
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* FatIdiot: Cheswick. He thinks being called an ignoramos is a compliment, and when he saw Polly sneaking out through a reflection in a mirror, he looked ‘’behind’’ the mirror in confusion.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Miss Bee Bee brings her scarecrow to life so she can have a companion, yet when she feels unsafe and decides to leave town, she doesn't take Scarecrow with her. This seems unnecessarily cruel because Scarecrow can never interact with the townspeople or Polly unless he wants to be destroyed. Later on, she does offer him a way to appear human, although that begs the question why she didn't give him that offer in the first place.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Count Grisham orders his henchman to dismantle the bridge that leads out of town so that when Polly drives over it in her attempt to escape, she will fall to her death. [[spoiler: In the end, Grisham is the one who falls off the bridge and dies.]]
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* OminousOperaCape: Grisham wears one.
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* ThePollyanna: Fittingly, Polly. She always remains optimistic that she and the other orphans will buy their freedom someday.
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* ConspicuousCG: It's especially noticeable when the bridge collapses in the climax.
