Ironically Disabled Artist
Fiction loves juxtaposition, and so in fiction, you're likely to come across a character with a disability at odds with their Art, like a one-handed pianist, a colorblind painter, or a one-legged dancer.
May be used to show them as Inspirationally Disadvantaged, portraying them as having to work much harder than their abled counterparts to create good art. Previously abled artists who suffer an injury and keep going might be
Defeat By Transformation
Some conflicts are inevitable, but not all of them can be won through force alone. Perhaps your opponent is too strong to be fought, too dangerous to be conventionally captured, or has an army at their back; maybe you honestly don't want to hurt or kill them — not necessarily out of genuine mercy; or maybe this is a G-Rated work where death or serious harm is out of the question.
Whatever the case, the best path to victory in this case is simply to transform the enemy into something harmless.
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Episode 409: Episode 359 - Demo Derby (Vol. 1) April 16, 2024
