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2	[[caption-width-right:350:PrettyInMink is such a broad way to show glamour and wealth, it has at least five ways to split it.[[note]]Top row: PrettyInMink (''Film/TheBadAndTheBeautiful''). Second Row: FurBikini (Creator/JaneGreer), NakedInMink (''Magazine/{{Playboy}}''). Third Row: GoingFurASwim (unknown model), LiveMinkCoat (''VideoGame/EliteBeatAgents''). Bottom: ItsFakeFurItsFine (''Webcomic/{{Megatokyo}}'').[[/note]]]]
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4	Some tropes can be pretty broad in scope, enough to cover one or more [[SubTrope Sub-Tropes]] under them.
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6	Let's say you have tropes for "Scarf Juggling" and "Knife Juggling". Just plain "Juggling" would be the Super Trope for both of them. The key point is that the definition of a sub trope must include the definition of the super trope, just with special qualifiers that make it distinct.
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8	In [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus%E2%80%93differentia_definition logic terms]], the Super Trope would be the genus, and the sub tropes the differentia.
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10	Now even if the definition must be included, that doesn't necessarily mean every example must be. In most cases, every sub trope example would also count as an example of the super trope, but there are some exceptions due to the nature of some tropes. PinkProductPloy includes the definition of PinkMeansFeminine, but as an aspect to sell products, not to make the products fit the trope (so something considered masculine wouldn't be the super trope just because it's colored pink; its merely relying on the color association to appear feminine). Fortunately it's always best to list sub trope examples on their sub trope pages instead of their supertrope ones,[[note]]since it helps keeps page lengths from bloating[[/note]] so you needn't worry about whether every example fits is super trope(s).
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12	This is also important, as a Administrivia/MissingSupertrope can lead to people thinking a trope is broader than it is.
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14	[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Do not confuse this with]] indexes. They're about listing when pages have common elements. Though not only can indexes have super and sub pages, a super trope can be an index if it has enough sub tropes.
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16	Compare SisterTrope.
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18	Not to be confused with Administrivia/TheSameButMore, ExaggeratedTrope, SuperheroTropes.
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20	!! A Sample of Super Tropes And Their Sub Tropes
21	* ActionHero (ActionGirl, ActionGenreHeroGuy, ActionPet, HollywoodActionHero and NerdActionHero)
22	* AdaptationDeviation
23	* AnomalousArt (CreepyChangingPainting, LivingStatue, PhantomZonePicture, PortalPicture and SpookyPainting)
24	* AntiHero (ClassicalAntiHero, KnightInSourArmor, NominalHero, PragmaticHero, PunchClockHero, UnscrupulousHero)
25	* AntiVillain (NobleDemon, NonMaliciousMonster, PunchClockVillain, WellIntentionedExtremist, WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds)
26	* AppropriateAnimalAttire (all the Animal Clothing Tropes)
27	* ArduousDescentToTerraFirma (CatUpATree, ComingInHot, CrashCourseLanding, NoEscapeButDown)
28	* ArtisticLicensePrison (CardboardPrison, TheGuardsMustBeCrazy, FallingIntoJail, InescapablePrisonEasilyEscaped, JuvenileHell, NoPrisonSegregation, WidelySpacedJailBars)
29	* AssPull (DeusExMachina and DiabolusExMachina)
30	* {{Badass}}
31	* BenevolentMonsters (BigHeartedBigfoot, ChummyMummy, DelightfulDragon, FriendlyGhost, FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire, FriendlySkeleton, FriendlyZombie, WonderfulWerewolf)
32	* BiggerIsBetter
33	* BodySnatcher (BodySurf, CloneByConversion, DemonicPossession, FamilialBodySnatcher, FreakyFridayFlip, FreakyFridaySabotage, GrandTheftMe, PeoplePuppets, PuppeteerParasite and RaisedAsAHost)
34	* {{Cap}} (AbsurdlyHighLevelCap, AbsurdlyLowLevelCap, ArbitraryAugmentationLimit, ArbitraryHeadcountLimit, CharacterNameLimits and OneBulletAtATime)
35	* {{Characters}}
36	* CharacterFocus (ADayInTheLimelight)
37	* CharacterTitle (AdjectiveNounFred, AntagonistTitle, CharacterNameAndTheNounPhrase, EpunymousTitle, FamilyTitle, TheFullNameAdventures, ICommaNoun, MononymousBiopicTitle, MultiCharacterTitle, NameAndName, ProtagonistAndFriends, ProtagonistTitle, RoleCalled, SecondaryCharacterTitle, SelfTitledAlbum, SpotlightStealingTitle, TheTalkShowWithHostName and TeamTitle)
38	* ChekhovsGun
39	* TheChosenOne (BirthmarkOfDestiny, TheChosenMany, TheChosenPeople, TheChosenWannabe, TheChosenZero, TheChooserOfTheOne, ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne, LegacyOfTheChosen, MultipleChoiceChosen, OnlyTheChosenMayRide, OnlyTheChosenMayWield, ThePoorlyChosenOne and TheUnchosenOne)
40	* CiviliansAreIrrelevant
41	* CloserToEarth (MagicalAsian, MagicalNegro and WhiteMaleLead)
42	* CommonKnowledge (BeamMeUpScotty, CowboyBebopAtHisComputer, FandomEnragingMisconception, GodNeverSaidThat, IAmNotShazam, MandelaEffect, SpellMyNameWithAnS, TitleConfusion, ViewerNameConfusion and WordOfDante)
43	* {{Conflict}}
44	* TheDictatorship (BananaRepublic, CommieLand, IntellectuallySupportedTyranny and PoliceState)
45	* DeathFromAbove (ColonyDrop, KillSat and OrbitalBombardment)
46	* EatingTheEnemy (CannibalismSuperpower, FedToTheBeast, and YouAreWhoYouEat)
47	* EldritchAbomination (AdaptationalAbomination, AdorableAbomination, AnimalisticAbomination, BotanicalAbomination, DraconicAbomination, EldritchLocation, EldritchStarship, GeneticAbomination, HumanoidAbomination, MechanicalAbomination, {{Santabomination}}, and UndeadAbomination)
48	* {{Expy}} (AlternateCompanyEquivalent, CaptainErsatz, CorruptedCharacterCopy, ExpyCoexistence, FountainOfExpies and VirtuousCharacterCopy)
49	* TheFace (TheHeart, TeamDad and TeamMom)
50	* AFriendInNeed (GoodSamaritan, IGotYouCovered, ChangedMyMindKid, FinancialTestOfFriendship, GondorCallsForAid, and GreaterNeedThanMine)
51	* HatedByAll (AssholeVictim, ZeroPercentApprovalRating)
52	* IdealHero (AllLovingHero, TheCape, CaptainPatriotic and KnightInShiningArmor)
53	* JadeColoredGlasses (KnightInSourArmor, JadedProfessional, JadedWashout, MentorInSourArmor, SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids, SillyRabbitRomanceIsForKids and TookALevelInCynic)
54	* {{Jerkass}} (JerkWithAHeartOfGold, JerkWithAHeartOfJerk)
55	* JourneyToTheSky (BeanstalkParody, CallOfTheWildBlueYonder, ScalingTheSummit, TowerOfBabel)
56	* LikeFatherLikeSon (DaddysLittleVillain, FollowInMyFootsteps, GenerationXerox, HeroicLineage, InTheBlood, LamarckWasRight, LineageComesFromTheFather, LoserSonOfLoserDad, NotSoDifferentRemark, OverlordJr, PursuingParentalPerils, SecretLegacy, SharedFamilyQuirks and TurnOutLikeHisFather)
57	* LivingADoubleLife
58	* MacGuffin (too many to count them all, but examples include PlotCoupon, ArtifactOfDoom, LivingMacGuffin and MacGuffinLocation)
59	* MagicalWeapon
60	* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces (AutoErotica, ElevatorGoingDown, MileHighClub, ProfessionalsDoItOnDesks, TwoPersonPoolParty, ZeroGSpot)
61	* MaternalImpression (BastardBastard, InbredAndEvil)
62	* NatureIsNotAToy (GaiasVengeance, ThePowerOfTheSun)
63	* NoHarmRequirement (BringItBackAlive, CantKillYouStillNeedYou, IWantThemAlive, SheatheYourSword and ThouShallNotKill)
64	* OurClonesAreDifferent (BornAsAnAdult, CloneByConversion, ModifiedClone, OnlyOneMeAllowedRightNow, OppositeSexClone, TwoDonorClone)
65	* OutsideContextProblem (EvilLearnsOfOutsideContext, OutsideGenreFoe and TechnologicallyAdvancedFoe)
66	* PinkMeansFeminine (PinkIsErotic, PinkGirlBlueBoy, PinkHeroine, PinkIsForSissies, PrincessesPreferPink, PinkProductPloy, and RoseHairedSweetie)
67	* PlayerElimination (BattleRoyaleGame, DeadlyGame, EliminatedFromTheRace, and VotedOffTheIsland)
68	* {{Plot}}
69	* PrettyBoy
70	* PrimpOfContempt (DistractedByMyOwnSexy)
71	* ProductDeliveryOrdeal (ThirtyMinutesOrItsFree, CarryingACake, {{Courier}}, MacGuffinEscortMission, NitroExpress, SheetOfGlass)
72	* RemovingTheRival (MurderTheHypotenuse and CripplingTheCompetition)
73	* RecycledPremise (AnimatedAdaptation, DistaffCounterpart, RecycledWithAGimmick, SpiritualAntithesis, SpiritualAdaptation, SpiritualCrossover, SpiritualSuccessor and WholePlotReference)
74	* RuleOfIndex
75	* SanitySlippage (MadnessMakeover, SanitySlippageSong)
76	* SecretIdentity
77	* SellWhatYouLove (GiftOfTheMagiPlot)
78	* ShadesOfConflict (BlackAndWhiteInsanity, BlackAndWhiteMorality, GreyAndGrayMorality, BlackAndGrayMorality, WhiteAndGreyMorality, BlueAndOrangeMorality, EvilVsEvil, GoodVsGood, MoralityKitchenSink).
79	* ShowDontTell (InformedAttribute and ThatMakesMeFeelAngry)
80	* SignificantWardrobeShift (FanservicePack, ExpositoryHairstyleChange, EvilCostumeSwitch, FanservicePack, GoodCostumeSwitch and ImportantHaircut)
81	* SnobbyHobbies (TheGrandHunt, SnootySports, UpperClassEquestrian, WealthyYachtOwner)
82	* TechnicalAdvisor (BackedByThePentagon)
83	* ThreeApproachSystem (BalanceSpeedStrengthTrio, CombatDiplomacyStealth, DamagerHealerTank, FighterMageThief and PhysicalMysticalTechnological)
84	* ATrueHero (TheRealHeroes)
85	* UpsettingTheBalance (BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil, TheProblemWithFightingDeath, ButterflyOfDoom)
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