Does Not Illustrate: Duality Motif

The picture shows a normally whole character◊ split, which is not this trope. Although he counts because of his Mis Matched Eyes and apparently has a Superpowered Evil Side, he is a poor visual example because:

suggesting Good ol' Two Face◊ [1]. since it's his schtick and is clear even if you don't know his backstory.

edited 3rd Dec '13 3:31:15 AM by ShanghaiSlave

I'm unfamiliar with the work, but I think his example listed on the page gives enough context. Keep Until Better Image Suggested

Although the pic of Harvey in the suit is good, I'd rather we don't use him because of, well, Two-Faced.

• Jio Freed◊ from 666 Satan

How about the Dualidean of Man?◊

@3 seems like two different people. Keep Until Better Image Suggested, not for @2's reasons.

My only problem with current image is that it's looks interchangeable with Superpowered Evil Side, but otherwise it's a good image and does a better job illustrating the trope than the suggestions so far.

@2 — that one's pretty good.

@3 — umm, no, kinda blurred. and seems more like someone wearing a halfed One Man Show costume rather than someone with Duality Motif.

wow, not even gonna consider the suggestion in the op.

If it's interchangeable with Superpowered Evil Side's image , then it doesn't really illustrate the "appearance hints about duality" of the trope at all. as the image there shows "one person with a dark side" rather than "a person who's appearance hints about duality".

Ventus◊ of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep? note the shirt. it would be spoilerific if i explain why he counts.

[1]◊ [2]◊[3]◊ Zetsu of Naruto? pretty in-your-face though.

edited 3rd Dec '13 9:41:32 AM by ShanghaiSlave

Ventus has no duality I can see. The OP pic seems like a Superpowered Evil Side. Naruto seems a little better.

Well, as said, it would be spoiler to explain it Vanitas is his Enemy Without and half of his Heart is with Sora.. so I guess even if he counts it doesn't really illustrate.

the suggestion in the op is Two-Face. is the pic just too close to Superpowered Evil Side?

No, but Two-Faced has its own trope, and using an image of Two-Face on this page would confuse things a bit.

And the trope is about someone having an element of duality, including Superpowered Evil Side, but I'd give this one more a pass due to Dark Is Not Evil

Two Face well, okay then. i thought it wouldn't be a problem seeing Cute Giant uses the same character as Canis Major. there are probably others.

on this trope, no not quite,While it IS about duality, the first paragraph clearly states "this duality can be foreshadowed or visually reinforced by introducing a dual nature to their visual design. Whether it's two-tone clothes, mismatched eyes, or hair that changes color at the part, the two sides of their character come out in their appearance."

the second paragraph further says this one is more about appearance hinting on duality rather than duality itself.

The current is just like in Superpowered Evil Side, where the evil side is juxtaposed on the character to show that they are actually one character. rather than a character having duality elements in their appearance.

the current image is a different visual trope akin to Mirrored Confrontation Shot. a similar example◊ to the current.

I like 2.

Might I suggest Mira from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as Darklord◊

I like that one, for some reason.

I prefer that one over 2 as well.

Cleaner pic than 2, for sure.

edited 4th Dec '13 9:27:55 PM by Willbyr

another vote for the chronicles(12) one. that certainly is clearer.

12's good.

Bump; one or two more votes for 12 and we can run with it.

I think it works well. Put it up.

Done, potholed, and tagged. Caption or no?

Hearing nothing, let's lock up.