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** The producers want the audience to be just as confused as TheInspector, but having the other characters confused would be the wrong kind of confusion.

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** The producers want [[FairPlayWhodunnit the audience to be just as confused as as]] TheInspector, but having the other characters confused would be the wrong kind of confusion.
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* '''Inverted''': Alice's full name is used several times throughout ''Trope Tales'', but she's referred to by a generic nickname in the script.

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* '''Inverted''': Alice's full name is used several times throughout ''Trope Tales'', but she's referred to by a generic nickname only as "Girl A" in the script.

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* '''Enforced''': Alice is actually a real-life celebrity, but due to contractual issues, she cannot have her name spoken on-screen.

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Alice is actually a real-life celebrity, but due to contractual issues, she cannot have her name spoken on-screen.on-screen.
** The producers want the audience to be just as confused as TheInspector, but having the other characters confused would be the wrong kind of confusion.
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If subversions are impossible due to the nature of this trope, why include them?


%% Editor's Note; Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't any kind of subversion impossible due to the nature of the trope???



* '''Subverted''': It is not possible to subvert this trope, as it requires the character's name to be obfuscated except in the script or some other closely related source; to mention it is an aversion.
* '''Double Subverted''': A double subversion isn't possible, either, for the same reason as above.



* '''Zig-Zagged''': [[RuleOfThree Zig-Zagging is also impossible]]; ''any mention of the character's name in the media itself is an aversion.''
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%% Editor's Note; Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't any kind of subversion impossible due to the nature of the trope???
'''Basic Trope''': Information (usually a character's name) is never mentioned in the work directly, but through materials such as the script, closed captioning, credits, or the like.
* '''Straight''': In ''Trope Tales'', Alice's name is only given in the end credits.
* '''Exaggerated''': ''Nobody's'' name is provided throughout the entire run of ''Trope Tales''; you would need to check the script to know who's who.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice is only ever called by her nickname, Allie. The script reveals her full name.
* '''Justified''': Alice is never mentioned by name because she's a spy and must keep her name a secret; her full name is provided in the caption for the ease of the viewer, as it's not a spoiler.
* '''Inverted''': Alice's full name is used several times throughout ''Trope Tales'', but she's referred to by a generic nickname in the script.
* '''Subverted''': It is not possible to subvert this trope, as it requires the character's name to be obfuscated except in the script or some other closely related source; to mention it is an aversion.
* '''Double Subverted''': A double subversion isn't possible, either, for the same reason as above.
* '''Parodied''': Alice's full name is only shown in the credits, as ''Allison Madeyouwatchthecreditsson.''
* '''Zig-Zagged''': [[RuleOfThree Zig-Zagging is also impossible]]; ''any mention of the character's name in the media itself is an aversion.''
* '''Averted''': Alice is referred to by name at any time in ''Trope Tales'', leaving no ambiguity as to what her name is.
* '''Enforced''': Alice is actually a real-life celebrity, but due to contractual issues, she cannot have her name spoken on-screen.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Hey, uh... do you know what ''her'' name is? I'm sure somebody does."
* '''Invoked''': The author deliberately chooses to ''not'' state Alice's name, hoping that it will lead to people watching the credits to find out.
* '''Exploited''': The reveal of Alice's name is a plot point; once a character can identify her, the script uses her proper name and uses an ambiguous name until it is revealed.
* '''Defied''': The author realizes that Alice's full name was never stated, and shoehorns in a scene where her proper name is given to make sure there's no confusion.
* '''Discussed''': "...y'know, everybody's got a name here except ''her.'' Kinda suspicious, don't you think?"
* '''Conversed''': ''Trope Tales'' is an InUniverse show in ''It's Always Cloudy in Tropevania.'' The plot of one episode involves the gang trying to figure out Alice's name.
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