1 | ''The limit of the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief for a given element is directly proportional to its creepiness.'' |
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3 | Some tropes are often used for the purpose of making a character unlikable by making them come across as creepy. Many other tropes can also be shoehorned in for the job. Often, a plot element exist solely for the purpose of putting a giant red flag on a certain character: "Hey! This guy is creepy". Never mind whether or not the situation is psychologically, socially or even physically realistic. As long as it fills its function of highlighting the guy as creepy, [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief disbelief will be willingly suspended]]--or at least that's how it's intended. [[DoNotDoThisCoolThing Parts of the audience may react differently.]] |
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5 | While usually used against a single male character, it can also be used against female characters and against groups of people. Including [[FantasticRacism entire races]]. |
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7 | Contrast RuleOfCool and [[RuleOfIndex all the others]]. [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Do not confuse with]] RuleOfScary. |
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9 | !!Some tropes that work well for this purpose (when played in a creepy way) are: |
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11 | %%Note that this is NOT an index, do not add indexing. |
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13 | * ActivistFundamentalistAntics |
14 | * BoomerangBigot |
15 | * BondageIsBad |
16 | * BreadEggsMilkSquick |
17 | * CreepyCave |
18 | * CreepyChild |
19 | * CreepyDoll |
20 | * CreepyGood |
21 | * CreepyMonotone |
22 | * CreepyPhysical |
23 | * CreepyTwins |
24 | * CreepyUncle |
25 | * DepravedBisexual |
26 | * DepravedHomosexual |
27 | * DestructiveRomance |
28 | * EerilyOutOfPlaceObject |
29 | * GigglingVillain |
30 | * OrderliesAreCreeps |
31 | * ParentalIncest |
32 | * PedophilePriest |
33 | * PervertDad |
34 | * {{Squick}} |
35 | * StalkerShrine |
36 | * StalkerWithACrush |
37 | * TaxidermyIsCreepy |
38 | * TroublingUnchildlikeBehaviour |
39 | * UnsexySadist |
40 | * UnnecessarilyCreepyRobot |
41 | * VillainousCrush |
42 | * VillainousIncest |
43 | * WifeHusbandry |
44 | * YourNormalIsOurTaboo |
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