Can we make it slightly more vague? because i think i have seen this a couple of times, but the character lands on a mount (often a flying type), instead of in water.
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It seems there is consensus to rename.
Time to throw some ideas around! I'll offer High Jump To Water Escape.
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There may be a valid trope somewhere in this, but it needs a rename.
The Joke-Master
I'd suggest "Hentzau High Dive" for a rename, since that's more indicative, and Rupert of Hentzau was the specific character who pulled the move in the Trope Maker.
edited 30th Apr '12 7:40:45 AM by Wanderhome
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Not to me. As I don't know specific names in the story, I thought that name was anime related.
Given many examples are specific homages to The Prisoner of Zenda some kind of reference in the name would be nice.
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If it's still indicative.
Well, 'high dive' still tells you its about a leap off a high place into water even if you don't recognise the name Hentzau.
The Joke-Master
And it's (at least partly) alliterative.
The Other Troper
That term is not solely about this trope, so it's not indicative.
I think Hentzau High Dive is a way better name than Prisoner of Zenda Exit. While the latter says almost nothing about the trope to someone who doesn't know what Prisoner of Zenda is, the former says a little bit. In either case an unfamiliar reader would have to spend a few seconds answering the question "Hm what's that?", but that's okay IMO, and anyway the name wouldn't cause it to be mistaken for something else. A more bland name could serve as a searchable redirect.
v People would put examples of fancy high diving moves that don't have to do with a villain escaping on a page called Hentzau High Dive? I doubt it. "It could conceivably be interpreted as something else" is not a strong argument. "It is likely to be..." maybe.
edited 1st May '12 1:41:15 PM by rodneyAnonymous
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It would, since the term "high dive" means something other than the trope. It makes it seem like some fancy diving move.
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sounds clear and concise to me.
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OK, new name suggestions? So far we have High Jump To Water Escape (boring but indicative), High-Dive Escape (ditto) and Hentzau High Dive (unclear to anyone who doesn't know the character).
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High-Dive Escape or variants don't really separate this from No Escape but Down. Sorry to say that without coming up with anything better, but we don't want to have to rename it again.
What's the distinguishing factor of Prisoner of Zenda Exit? Is it that it's a cornered villain, while No Escape but Down is usually a pursued hero? Is it that it's "done with style"?
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I don't see a big difference.
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The trope is leaping into a body of water as a means of escape. It has 25% - 50% misuse
for escaping in general. Also, the titular prisoner of Zenda is Not An Example of this trope.
Possibly a rename is order, but there does appear to be a valid trope here.