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* '''Subverted''': Sean seems to be Irish in the film, but is later revealed to be a {{Fauxreigner}}.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character's nationality is changed in an adaptation.
* '''Straight''': Sean is American in the original novel, but is made Irish in the film adaptation.
* '''Exaggerated''': The film adaptation changes the nationalities of every character in the story.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Sean is made Irish-American.
** Sean's nationality was never stated in the original story, but there were some hints that he could be Irish. The movie outright confirms that he is.
* '''Justified''': The film adaptation makes a SettingUpdate to Ireland.
* '''Inverted''': Not applicable; any change in nationality would count as an example.
* '''Subverted''': Sean seems to be Irish in the film, but is later revealed to be a {{Fauxreigner}}.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...and then he's revealed to be Scottish instead.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Sean remains American in the film adaptation.
* '''Enforced''':
** AbilityOverAppearance
** Sean was often theorized by fans to be Irish, so the film makes this AscendedFanon.
** If the character was an offensive stereotype in the original story, this may be done to prevent ValuesDissonance.
** The movie is going for AdaptationalDiversity.
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* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': Sean's nationality is never explicitly mentioned in the movie or the novel. However, the movie portrays him with an Irish-sounding accent.
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