1 | '''Basic Trope''': Elephants are dignified, refined, and benevolent. |
2 | * '''Straight''': Eleanor is a GentleGiant, and [[TheHighQueen leads her elephant herd with wisdom and kindness.]] |
3 | * '''Exaggerated''': Eleanor is the undisputed Queen of the Beasts. |
4 | * '''Downplayed''': |
5 | ** Eleanor is fairly serious and sensible. |
6 | ** [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Eleanor is usually sensible and good-natured, but she does have flaws and can sometimes be selfish.]] |
7 | * '''Justified''': Elephants are intelligent creatures, with a very complex social structure. |
8 | * '''Inverted''': |
9 | ** Eleanor likes to spend her time [[LonersAreFreaks alone]], trampling anything and anyone in her path and eating humans' crops. |
10 | ** Eleanor is a CruelElephant |
11 | * '''Subverted''': Eleanor turn out to be not as kind as she seems. |
12 | * '''Double Subverted''': |
13 | ** But she is really a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, and[=/=]or always defers to the matriarch of her herd. |
14 | ** Alternatively, Eleanor ''seems'' to be doing something mean, but it's to [[MamaBear protect her calf]] or [[IDidWhatIHadToDo otherwise prevent harm]]. |
15 | * '''Parodied''': Eleanor forces all of the other creatures of the savannah to have a dainty tea party with her in her garden as baroque music plays. |
16 | * '''Zig Zagged''': Eleanor's behavior is very inconsistent. |
17 | * '''Averted''': |
18 | ** Elephants are not treated any differently than any other animal. |
19 | ** No elephants mentioned in this particular work. |
20 | * '''Enforced''': "We admire these large, yet complex animals. Let's write a story about them!" |
21 | * '''Lampshaded''': "Wow, Eleanor, you sure are wise. Is it because you never forget?" |
22 | * '''Invoked''': Eleanor is chosen to be the matriarch of her herd. |
23 | * '''Exploited''': The local creatures live together in peace and harmony due to Eleanor's leadership, so the BigBad tries to assassinate her. |
24 | * '''Defied''': Eleanor is [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen a terrible leader]], and cares more about getting food and access to the best bulls than about the well-being of her family. |
25 | * '''Discussed''': "Elephants are such beautiful creatures!" |
26 | * '''Conversed''': "But watch out; sometimes it pays to BewareTheNiceOnes." |
27 | * '''Implied''': Eleanor never appears, but the other animals speak well of her. |
28 | * '''Deconstructed''': A human assuming elephants are nice is promptly trampled, as they are wild animals. |
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36 | %%* '''Reconstructed''': ??? |
37 | %%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??? |
38 | %%* '''Played For Laughs''': ??? |
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