Pe-2
Since: Feb, 2014
Jun 24th 2022 at 3:07:52 PM
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The title makes no sense.
The title seems to indicate that merely taunting the villain is just as bad as what they have done/are doing which makes no sense if their actions are anything beyond taunting. The actual article describes a villain seeking to bait the hero into attacking them.
Reversing the title would be good, but better still would be a different, more descriptive title that does not suggest mere victimization, but indicates that the villain seeks to cause action on the hero's part. Does "Goad Into Aggression" sound suitable?
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mat
Since: Jun, 2010
Aug 16th 2020 at 10:06:28 PM
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There are currently real life examples and I'm happy with this situation.
Thad57
Hero with NO publicity
Since: Feb, 2017
Hero with NO publicity
Azkyroth
Since: Jun, 2011
I agree with Honore DB in the Archived Discussion: the title for this trope seems to be backwards.
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