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--> ''Alice'': "It's funny, in my last film, the poster proclaimed I WAS ''Lola Laurens'' and before that I WAS ''Maya Masterson'', and now I AM ''Belinda Blake''. Whenever I'm the lead character I AM that lead character."

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--> ''Alice'': -->'''Alice:''' "It's funny, in my last film, the poster proclaimed I WAS ''Lola Laurens'' and before that I WAS ''Maya Masterson'', and now I AM ''Belinda Blake''. Whenever I'm the lead character I AM that lead character."

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The poster for ''Belinda Blake'' prominently features Alice A. Abbott, but the film actually focuses on a different character named Faye.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???The poster for ''Belinda Blake'' initially features Alice A. Abbott, leading audiences to believe she is playing the title character, but it turns out that she is playing a supporting role named Belinda's best friend, while another actor portrays Belinda Blake.



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The director intentionally casts Alice A. Abbott as Belinda Blake and promotes her as the title character to generate buzz and attract viewers.
* '''Exploited''': ???Alice A. Abbott leverages her status as the credited title character to negotiate a higher salary or better career opportunities.



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* '''Conversed''': ???In an unrelated conversation, two characters discuss the practice of crediting an actor as the title character in promotional material and its effect on audience expectations.
* '''Implied''': Although not explicitly stated, the end credits of ''Belinda Blake'' list Alice A. Abbott as the title character, suggesting her portrayal of Belinda had a significant impact on the story.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The poster for ''Belinda Blake'' features Alice A. Abbott as the title character, but in the film itself, Belinda is a minor, comically insignificant character with minimal screen time.
* '''Played for Drama''': The film uses the promotional tactic of crediting Alice A. Abbott as Belinda Blake to build anticipation and create an air of mystery surrounding the character's role in the story.
* '''Played for Horror''': The film employs the trope of crediting Alice A. Abbott as Belinda Blake to create an unsettling and eerie atmosphere, hinting at the character's dark and sinister nature.



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** Alice is the OneSceneWonder in a work with a SecondaryCharacterTitle."

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** Alice "Alice is the OneSceneWonder in a work with a SecondaryCharacterTitle."



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Link IS ActorIsTheTitleCharacterActorIsTheTitleCharacter.
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* '''Enforced''': See Justified, but applied to our universe.

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* '''Enforced''': See Justified, Like the Justified example, but applied to our universe.RealLife.
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* '''Enforced''': See Justified.

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* '''Enforced''': See Justified.Justified, but applied to our universe.
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* '''Zigzagged''': "Alice A. Abbott is Belinda Blake is Alice A. Abbott", a movie where Belinda Blake (Alice A. Abbott) wants to play her favorite actress (Alice A. Abbott) in a documentary film about her.

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* '''Zigzagged''': "Alice A. Abbott is Belinda Blake is Alice A. Abbott", a movie where the fictional Belinda Blake (Alice A. Abbott) wants to play her favorite actress (Alice A. Abbott) in a documentary film about her.
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* '''Zigzagged''': See Downplayed.

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* '''Zigzagged''': See Downplayed."Alice A. Abbott is Belinda Blake is Alice A. Abbott", a movie where Belinda Blake (Alice A. Abbott) wants to play her favorite actress (Alice A. Abbott) in a documentary film about her.
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* '''Straight''': "This summer, [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''!"

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* '''Straight''': "This summer, [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''!"Blake!''"
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Basic Trope: An actor in the work is credited as the title character.
* '''Straight Trope''': "This summer, [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''!"

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Basic Trope: '''Basic Trope''': An actor in the work is credited as the title character.
* '''Straight Trope''': '''Straight''': "This summer, [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''!"

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* '''Straight Trope''': [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice A. Abbott and Claire Clarendon and Danny Darnell and Ethan Edwards ARE ''Belinda and Faye and Gregory and Harold''.
** Alice is the OneSceneWonder in a work with a SecondaryCharacterTitle.

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* '''Straight Trope''': "This summer, [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''.
Blake''!"
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice '''Exaggerated''':
** "Alice
A. Abbott and Abbott, Claire Clarendon and Clarendon, Danny Darnell and Ethan Edwards ARE ''Belinda and Faye and ''Belinda, Faye, Gregory and Harold''.
Harold''!".
** Alice is the OneSceneWonder in a work with a SecondaryCharacterTitle."






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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ??????
* '''Defied''': Alice A. Abbot IS NOT ''Belinda Blake''.
* '''Discussed''':
--> ''Alice'': "It's funny, in my last film, the poster proclaimed I WAS ''Lola Laurens'' and before that I WAS ''Maya Masterson'', and now I AM ''Belinda Blake''. Whenever I'm the lead character I AM that lead character."
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Basic Trope: An actor in the work is credited as the title character.
* '''Straight Trope''': [[AlliterativeName Alice A. Abbott]] IS ''Belinda Blake''.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice A. Abbott and Claire Clarendon and Danny Darnell and Ethan Edwards ARE ''Belinda and Faye and Gregory and Harold''.
** Alice is the OneSceneWonder in a work with a SecondaryCharacterTitle.
* '''Downplayed''': Some posters don't credit Alice as Belinda Blake.
* '''Justified''': The role of Belinda Blake was made famous by Irene Ivanov, who refused to reprise her role, so the producers have to push Alice as the new Belinda to the public.
* '''Inverted''': The fictional Belinda Blake plays Alice A. Abbott.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': A series of posters for ''Belinda Blake'' show the entire cast ("Johnny Jasper IS Man at Ball Game Number 3") and crew (Katherine Karloff IS a Co-Executive Producer) as such.
* '''Zigzagged''': See Downplayed.
* '''Averted''': No poster proclaims Alice as Belinda Blake.
* '''Enforced''': See Justified.
* '''Lampshaded''': In an interview promoting the film, Alice opens with "I AM Belinda Blake."
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