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9 | ->''"I will not get upset over men, but instead be poised and cool ice-queen."'' |
10 | -->-- '''Helen Fielding''', ''Literature/BridgetJones Diary'' |
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12 | Much like the {{Tomboy}}, the Ice Queen is a major character archetype which is somewhat hard to define. Her signature characteristic is that she is cold, but what exactly "cold" means can vary quite a lot. Romantic elements -- or lack thereof -- are often useful indicators: |
13 | * She may have a cold heart, a frosty demeanor, and very often a "resting bitch face". |
14 | * She attracts the attention of admirers but will never be wooed by them. |
15 | * [[SourGrapesTropes Scorned men]] are likely to call their failed conquests Ice Queens (after all, ''normal'' women [[SmallNameBigEgo would have given in to them]]). |
16 | * Due to the DoubleStandard, the Ice Queen is (almost) AlwaysFemale. |
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18 | The Ice Queen is considered dangerous to love because she will not (or cannot) love back. She's not much for friendship either, preferring to be [[LonersAreFreaks alone with her thoughts]]. Plots where an Ice Queen "thaws" and learns to enjoy the company of others are so common that they have [[DefrostingIceQueen their own trope]]. CracksInTheIcyFacade may also predict future thawing. |
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20 | Being an Ice Queen is purely about personality; a character having [[AnIcePerson ice-related abilities]] is a separate trope. That said, [[PersonalityPowers it's not uncommon for the character who creates ice to have a frosty personality to match]] (though she might simply use an [[ElementalMotifs ice motif]]). Compare the TragicIceCharacter, whose association with the cold represents her inner pain or numbness. |
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22 | Not to be confused with a character who has a [[WinterRoyalLady royal title associated with ice or snow]], though the two may overlap (and often do in more magical settings). |
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24 | An Ice Queen requires at least one "cold" personality trait to get labeled as such, and there are many different flavors. The following are some of them: |
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26 | [[index]] |
27 | * AloofAlly: She will help you, but don't expect her to be enthusiastic about teamwork. |
28 | * [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Big Sister]]: She's the older sibling who distances herself from her younger one. |
29 | * AloofDarkHairedGirl: She's tall, dark-haired, attractive in an imposing way, and aloof to be around with. |
30 | * AlphaBitch: Usually considered popular, but sometimes the AlphaBitch only thinks she's popular, and the adoration she perceives is actually fear of her wrath. |
31 | ** LovableAlphaBitch: It turns out she's not so bad once you get to know her. |
32 | * TheBaroness: Cold, ruthless and utterly sadistic inside, no matter how warm and soft she may appear. Don't get on her bad side if you value your life. |
33 | * BrokenBird: Her hard exterior protects a broken interior, and she won't let anyone in because she's afraid she'll be hurt again. |
34 | * BrutalHonesty: She will tell you the truth no matter how harsh it sounds. |
35 | * DeadpanSnarker: When the insults start to fly, this Ice Queen can match wits with anyone. Someone's ego may end up bruised, but it won't be hers. |
36 | ** StepfordSnarker: She is hurting inside, but her thorny wit keeps everyone else from getting close enough to see that. |
37 | * DefrostingIceQueen: A former Ice Queen whose frozen heart is thawing. |
38 | * DontYouDarePityMe: She's not the one to accept anyone's sympathy. |
39 | * EmotionlessGirl: She does not warm to anyone because she does not feel emotions, but maybe someone gentle and patient can [[DefrostingIceQueen rekindle her inner flame]]. |
40 | * GoodIsNotNice: She's may be good and heroic, but her frosty demeanor will rub others the wrong way. |
41 | * HiddenHeartOfGold: She has a sweet side hidden beneath her coldness, though she doesn't want anyone to know about it. |
42 | * IronLady: A woman in power who must be [[{{Determinator}} tougher]] and [[TheChessmaster smarter]] than her male rivals, discarding softness and gentleness for fear of appearing weak. |
43 | * {{Jerkass}}: She's just a jerk, plain and simple. |
44 | ** JerkassWoobie: She's a jerk, but you can understand why she turned out that way. |
45 | ** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She's a jerk, but when you get to know her better, you realize she's a good person. One of the most common subversions of this trope. |
46 | ** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It turns out that warmness underneath her is all a front and she's more cold-hearted than she appears. |
47 | * LonersAreFreaks: She doesn't want to go shopping, hang out at the mall, and have girltalk about boyfriends? Weirdo. |
48 | * MentorInSourArmor: She's badass, snarky, and world-weary. |
49 | * {{Narcissist}}: She's an egomaniac. |
50 | * PerpetualFrowner: She hardly smiles. |
51 | ** WhenSheSmiles: But when she does, it shows that she has some warmth in her. |
52 | * RichBitch: She has all the money in the world, but it can't buy her a soul. |
53 | * TheSnarkKnight: She has fervent moral convictions (about herself and others) beneath a shell of world-weary cynicism. A less common subversion. |
54 | * SourOutsideSadInside: Her abrasive attitude hides secret feelings of depression. |
55 | * SourSupporter: She has no faith in you as a leader and nothing but scorn for your plans -- until everything's on the line, and then she'll stand with you to the end. |
56 | * TheStoic: She shows no emotion no matter what the situation. |
57 | ** NotSoStoic: There are times where she can show emotions. |
58 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: This sister trope of Tsundere varies between warmth and coolness. |
59 | * {{Tsundere}}: She shows you a confusing duality between warmth and indifference or even hostility, making it hard to know where you stand with her. |
60 | [[/index]] |
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62 | This is the supertrope for all the "frosty women" subtypes. No examples please, instead place examples in the different subtropes. If we don't have a specific subtrope, then [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/tlp_activity.php feel free to help us create one for it]]. |
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