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* In the story of VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics, this is the fate that befalls [[spoiler: Delita]], the clearest winner of the convoluted plots and stacked betrayals. In the process of becoming king despite being a commoner, he manages to backstab and betray so many people that [[spoiler:his queen Ovelia, who is probably the only person who he knows is alive that he cares about, feels she was just one more part of his manipulations, tries to kill him and gets killed by him defending himself on instinct. He is left holding her body, wondering what the point of all his plotting was and if this all that it amounted to.]]
* In an interesting example in ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'', if you read the biography on the [[spoiler: Gargantuar]], you see that he shakes the earth when he walks, all other zombies yearn to be him, and other impressive stuff. But he still can't get a girlfriend.
* In an interesting example in ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'', if you read the biography on the [[spoiler: Gargantuar]], you see that he shakes the earth when he walks, all other zombies yearn to be him, and other impressive stuff. But he still can't get a girlfriend.
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* In the story of VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics, ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'', this is the fate that befalls [[spoiler: Delita]], the clearest winner of the convoluted plots and stacked betrayals. In the process of becoming king despite being a commoner, he manages to backstab and betray so many people that [[spoiler:his queen Ovelia, who is probably the only person who he knows is alive that he cares about, feels she was just one more part of his manipulations, tries to kill him and gets killed by him defending himself on instinct. He is left holding her body, wondering what the point of all his plotting was and if this all that it amounted to.]]
* Inan interesting example in ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'', if you read the biography on the [[spoiler: Gargantuar]], you see Gargantuar]] states that he shakes the earth when he walks, all other zombies yearn to be him, and other impressive stuff. But he still can't get a girlfriend.
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* The first season of Series/PeakyBlinders ends with Tommy's plans going even better than he had hoped, mostly due to sheer dumb luck, the HeroicSacrifice of a man who had been an active DeathSeeker since the pilot and the fact that Grace, the girl he's grown to love, completely and utterly betrayed his trust.
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Love is a common motivation for both heroes and villains - whether it's LoveMakesYouEvil or ThePowerOfLove, it serves as the driving force for a wide range of plotlines. When writers want to have someone victorious but make their victory bittersweet, then, it's common for them to have them succeed at everything they wanted ''except'' the love they originally pursued. In most cases, this poisons their victory; they may become a loveless billionaire or a despondent tyrant.
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Love is a common motivation for both heroes and villains - whether it's LoveMakesYouEvil or ThePowerOfLove, ThePowerOfLove or LoveRedeems, it serves as the driving force for a wide range of plotlines. When writers want to have someone victorious but make their victory bittersweet, then, it's common for them to have them succeed at everything they wanted ''except'' the love they originally pursued. In most cases, this poisons their victory; they may become a loveless billionaire or a despondent tyrant.
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* Music/TheWeeknd has touched on this theme frequently:
** In ''Kiss Land'', as one of the consequences of the pursuit of wealth and fame in "Adaptation" and "Tears In The Rain".
** In ''After Hours'' with "Too Late", as part of the album's overall theme of past mistakes and feeling unworthy of love.
** In ''Dawn FM'', as examples of past regrets that should be let go of in "Out Of Time" and "Less Than Zero".
** In ''Kiss Land'', as one of the consequences of the pursuit of wealth and fame in "Adaptation" and "Tears In The Rain".
** In ''After Hours'' with "Too Late", as part of the album's overall theme of past mistakes and feeling unworthy of love.
** In ''Dawn FM'', as examples of past regrets that should be let go of in "Out Of Time" and "Less Than Zero".
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* ''{{Literature/Wulfrik}}'': At the beginning of the book, Wulfrik is a warrior blessed (although he thinks he's BlessedWithSuck) by the gods, possesses great fame and a magical longship, and has the love of princess Hjordis. By the end of the book, he's accepted that it really was a blessing all along, he's renowned throughout the northlands and got his ship back better than it was, and [[spiler:he had to murder Hjordis]].
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* ''{{Literature/Wulfrik}}'': At the beginning of the book, Wulfrik is a warrior blessed (although he thinks he's BlessedWithSuck) by the gods, possesses great fame and a magical longship, and has the love of princess Hjordis. By the end of the book, he's accepted that it really was a blessing all along, he's renowned throughout the northlands and got his ship back better than it was, and [[spiler:he [[spoiler:he had to murder Hjordis]].
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* Dream from ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' is the God of his realm, but when he fell in love with a mortal woman, their forbidden love destroyed her city. Fearing worse things, the girl denied him (thrice?) until he [[WhatTheHellHero sent her to Hell. As you do.]]
* Dream from ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' is the God of his realm, but when he fell in love with a mortal woman, their forbidden love destroyed her city. Fearing worse things, the girl denied him (thrice?) until he [[WhatTheHellHero sent her to Hell. As you do.]]
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* Possibly one of the most touching musical examples: "[[TearJerker Man of the World]]" by [[TheWoobie Peter]] [[Music/FleetwoodMac Green]].
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* Possibly one of the most touching musical examples: "[[TearJerker Man of the World]]" by [[TheWoobie Peter]] [[Music/FleetwoodMac Peter Green]].
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* The song "I Can't Get Next To You" by the Temptations.
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%% (ZCE) * The song "I Can't Get Next To You" by the Temptations.Temptations.
* "Ceremonia Durante La Tormenta", from Music/IndioSolari's ''El Perfume de la Tempestad'', is about a guy who had everything except love. He tries everything to replace it (hotel prostitutes, for example), to no avail.
* "Ceremonia Durante La Tormenta", from Music/IndioSolari's ''El Perfume de la Tempestad'', is about a guy who had everything except love. He tries everything to replace it (hotel prostitutes, for example), to no avail.
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* ''{{Literature/Wulfrik}}'': At the beginning of the book, Wulfrik is a warrior blessed (although he thinks he's BlessedWithSuck) by the gods, possesses great fame and a magical longship, and has the love of princess Hjordis. By the end of the book, he's accepted that it really was a blessing all along, he's renowned throughout the northlands and got his ship back better than it was, and [[spiler:he had to murder Hjordis]].
