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MrStranger616 Since: Feb, 2020
Jun 24th 2021 at 11:35:23 AM •••

Well absolute power corrupts absolutely.

JayTDawgzone Captain Since: Feb, 2016
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Jul 28th 2017 at 4:03:10 PM •••

Does this trope have to be focused upon people with super-power type powers? Can Kurtz of Apocalypse Now and similar types (like George Sims of Bedlam [1946], Aguirre of Aguirre, the Wrath of God [1972] or maybe "mad kings" like King Lear and George III) qualify? Is there a "mad with power" trope I don't know of that involves madness coming out of social power? I suppose "Drunk with Power" is similar, but how about mental illness that stems from or is aggravated by social power? Just curious. Thanks.

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monkeyboy214 Since: Oct, 2014
Sep 5th 2015 at 10:54:48 PM •••

Thaumcraft should be added. Warp acts sort of like insanity where the player experiences hallucinations and paranoia.

Ysmni Since: Feb, 2012
Jul 14th 2012 at 3:02:10 PM •••

Is there a different quote we can use for this page? It's the same one for Drunk With Power.

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raggedyadams Since: Mar, 2013
Jun 12th 2013 at 11:15:42 AM •••

Possible inclusion for Comics:-

Toyed with in Freak Angels by Warren Ellis, both passive/benign in the case of Arkady/Kait, and creepy/sociopathic in the case of Mark/Luke.

Theenmityofages1994 Since: Jun, 2011
Dec 24th 2013 at 6:29:19 PM •••

Shouldn't we have another image picking discussion? I think the current image is something of a cop out when there are so many more recognisable, even iconic, images available e.g. Jean Grey as Dark Phoenix.

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