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* BittersweetSeventeen

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* BittersweetSeventeenBittersweet17
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* BenevolentAbomination: Even terrifying creatures beyond our comprehension can turn out to be on our side.
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* BenevolentAbomination: Even terrifying creatures beyond our comprehension can turn out to be on our side.
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* CycleOfVirtue: An act of goodwill can in turn inspire other acts of goodwill to perpetuate the first.
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* BigFun: Fat, but still a friendly person.

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* BigFun: Fat, but still a A friendly fat person.
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* AmicableExes: Just because the couple is divorced doesn't mean that they can't be uncivil, especially if there are kids involved.

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* AmicableExes: Just because the couple is divorced doesn't mean that they can't be uncivil, civil, especially if there are kids involved.
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* CycleOfVirtue: An act of goodwill can in turn inspire other acts of goodwill to perpetuate the first.
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* AdoptTheDog

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* AdoptTheDogAdoptTheDog: A morally neutral character teeters to the good side after a kindly act.



* TheAllAmericanBoy

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* TheAllAmericanBoy TheAllAmericanBoy: The stereotypical innocent, jolly boy archetype that was abundant in 20th century American media.
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* RevengeIsSweet: When {{Revenge}} allows the perpetrator to be rightfully punished and the avenger to move on. (a cynical trope if revenge morally corrupts or shows the avengers depravity)

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* RevengeIsSweet: When {{Revenge}} allows the perpetrator to be rightfully punished and the avenger to move on. (a A cynical trope if revenge morally corrupts or shows the avengers depravity)avenger's depravity.
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* RevengeIsSweet: {{Revenge}} allows the perpetrator to be rightfully punished and the avenger to move on. (a cynical trope if revenge morally corrupts or shows the avengers depravity)

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* RevengeIsSweet: When {{Revenge}} allows the perpetrator to be rightfully punished and the avenger to move on. (a cynical trope if revenge morally corrupts or shows the avengers depravity)
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* RevengeIsSweet: {{Revenge}} allows the perpetrator to be rightfully punished and the avenger to move on. (a cynical trope if revenge morally corrupts or shows the avengers depravity)
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* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: Making a historical person look better than they actually were.
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* CuriosityCausesConversion
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* IdealistVsPragmatist: A person with ideals conflicts vs. someone who's willing to do whatever it takes to get results.

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* IdealistVsPragmatist: A person with ideals conflicts vs. someone who's willing to do whatever it takes to get results.
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* IdealistVsPragmatist: A conflict between TheIdealist and a PragmaticHero.

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* IdealistVsPragmatist: A conflict between TheIdealist and a PragmaticHero.person with ideals conflicts vs. someone who's willing to do whatever it takes to get results.
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* IdealistVsPragmatist: A conflict between TheIdealist and a PragmaticHero.

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Tropes entailing hope, kindness, and positivity in general. A few clues as to which end of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism you are -- or the characters think they are. It should be noted that some of these tropes can [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible also qualify as]] CynicismTropes and vice-versa, depending on the context of the story.

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Tropes entailing hope, kindness, and positivity in general.that entail living up to an ideal. A few clues as to which end of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism you are -- or the characters think they are. It should be noted that some of these tropes can [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible also qualify as]] CynicismTropes and vice-versa, depending on the context of the story.story and the ideals involved.


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* MartyrdomCulture: A culture that encourages its followers to die for it.
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* DeathBeforeDishonor: A character would rather commit suicide rather than commit an immoral act.
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* OfferingAHand
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* LifeSavingEncouragement

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* HumanNatureFallacy: Despite what [[MisanthropeSupreme some]] may say, the actions of a few cruel humans do not reflect the many.
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+ ADiligentIndex%%+ A Diligent Index -- STEALTH LAUNCHED AND UNLAUNCHED
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* GoodCapitalismEvilCapitalism: The good side: an honest person who works hard and reaps the fruits of their labor.
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* BenevolentAlienInvasion: Aliens really do come in peace.

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** HumblePie



** TheUnchosenOne: You don't need to be chosen to become a great hero.



* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Especially if that someone is your mother.
* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: Hell, someone might love you back, and that love can spark a chance for [[LoveRedeems redemption]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: There are certain acts of evil that even villains won't commit.



** EvenEvilHasStandards: There are certain acts of evil that even villains won't commit.



** EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Especially if that someone is your mother.
** EvenEvilCanBeLoved: Hell, someone might love you back, and that love can spark a chance for [[LoveRedeems redemption]].



** SatanIsGood: The Good God's opposite also happens to be benevolent as well, or at least well-meaning.



* HumblePie



* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: The KarmaHoudini finally gets their righteous punishment.
* KarmicDeath: Those who commit heinous enough deeds die as a direct result of them.
* KarmicJackpot: The heroes are (generously) rewarded for their good deeds.



** KarmicDeath: Those who commit heinous enough deeds die as a direct result of them.
** KarmaHoudiniWarranty: The KarmaHoudini finally gets their righteous punishment.
** KarmicJackpot: The heroes are (generously) rewarded for their good deeds.



* MercyRewarded: Showing mercy to your enemies rewards you in the long run.



* SatanIsGood: The Good God's opposite also happens to be benevolent as well, or at least well-meaning.



* TechnicalPacifist: A variation. Spare the enemies unless situation forces you to kill specific ones.



** TechnicalPacifist: A variation. Spare the enemies unless situation forces you to kill specific ones.



* TheUnchosenOne: You don't need to be chosen to become a great hero.



** MercyRewarded: Showing mercy to your enemies rewards you in the long run.
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Tropes entailing hope, kindess, and positivity in general. A few clues as to which end of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism you are -- or the characters think they are. It should be noted that some of these tropes can [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible also qualify as]] CynicismTropes and vice-versa, depending on the context of the story.

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Tropes entailing hope, kindess, kindness, and positivity in general. A few clues as to which end of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism you are -- or the characters think they are. It should be noted that some of these tropes can [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible also qualify as]] CynicismTropes and vice-versa, depending on the context of the story.
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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappyIWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Giving up on pursuing a LoveInterest for the sake of their happiness.



* InnocentMeansNaive: The innocent are unaware of the world's evils.

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* InnocentMeansNaive: The innocent are unaware of the world's evils. Can also be a cynicism trope, depending on the story's cynicism.



** KarmicDeath

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** KarmicDeathKarmicDeath: Those who commit heinous enough deeds die as a direct result of them.



* ThereIsAGod

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* ThereIsAGodThereIsAGod: When a character's belief in a good higher power is affirmed.

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