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* '''Straight''': Alice is commonly seen with [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguin imagery, which symbolizes her lovable nature]].

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* '''Straight''': Alice is commonly seen with [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguin imagery, which symbolizes her lovable nature]].nature.
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* '''Defied''': After getting her lunch money stolen, Alice realizes that she has become naïve and soft due to her penguin nature. She immediately goes to the thrift shop, buys [[HellBentForLeather all-leather clothes]], and [[BikerBabe learns how to ride a motorcycle]].

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* '''Defied''': After getting her lunch money stolen, Alice realizes that she has become naïve and soft due to her penguin nature. She immediately goes to the thrift shop, buys [[HellBentForLeather all-leather clothes]], and [[BikerBabe learns how to ride a motorcycle]].motorcycle.

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* '''Straight''': Alice is commonly seen with penguin imagery, which symbolizes her lovable nature.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice acts exactly like a penguin - she swims to catch her own fish and is capable of Penguin-speak.

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* '''Straight''': Alice is commonly seen with [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguin imagery, which symbolizes her lovable nature.
nature]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice acts exactly like a penguin - -- she swims to catch her own fish and [[SpeaksFluentAnimal is capable of Penguin-speak.Penguin-speak]].



* '''Exploited''': Knowing of Alice's connection with penguins, the evil Bob makes her feel uncomfortable by intentionally offering her penguin sushi.
* '''Defied''': After getting her lunch money stolen, Alice realizes that she has become naive and soft due to her penguin nature. She immediately goes to the thrift shop, buys [[HellBentForLeather all-leather clothes]], and learns how to ride a motorcycle.

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* '''Exploited''': Knowing of Alice's connection with penguins, the Bob, who is evil Bob or at least a {{troll}}, makes her feel uncomfortable by intentionally offering her penguin sushi.
* '''Defied''': After getting her lunch money stolen, Alice realizes that she has become naive naïve and soft due to her penguin nature. She immediately goes to the thrift shop, buys [[HellBentForLeather all-leather clothes]], and [[BikerBabe learns how to ride a motorcycle.motorcycle]].



* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is so similar to a penguin that she in fact is a penguin, with a human personality.
* '''Played For Drama''': Because Alice's motif is a penguin, all the other kids tease her about her lame animal, forcing her to grow up alone and hardened.

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* '''Played For for Laughs''': Alice is so similar to a penguin that she in fact is ''is'' [[FunnyAnimal a penguin, with a human personality.
personality]].
* '''Played For for Drama''': Because Alice's motif is a penguin, all the other kids tease her about her lame animal, forcing her to grow up alone and hardened.hardened.
* '''Played for Horror''': Alice's penguin motif is not as cuddly as it seems, because in this universe penguins are the EliteMooks of an EldritchAbomination -- or even the root of all evil.



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* '''Implied''': Alice is never seen on screen with actual penguin imagery, but her actions (such as having several penguin plushies, only eating fish, having water-based powers) imply that the penguin is her animal motif.


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* '''Implied''': Alice is never seen on screen with actual penguin imagery, but her actions (such as having several penguin plushies, only eating fish, having water-based powers) imply that the penguin is her animal motif.
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* '''Invoked''': ???Alice longs to be a professional swimmer, so she takes on the mindset of a penguin in order to make her better at swimming.



* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???
After getting her lunch money stolen, Alice realizes that she has become naive and soft due to her penguin nature. She immediately goes to the thrift shop, buys [[HellBentForLeather all-leather clothes]], and learns how to ride a motorcycle.
* '''Discussed''': ???"Alice, I know you're soft and adorable like a penguin, but you need to learn to toughen up."



* '''Played For Drama''': Due to the fact that Alice's motif is a penguin, all the other kids tease her about her lame animal, forcing her to grow up alone and hardened.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Due to the fact that Because Alice's motif is a penguin, all the other kids tease her about her lame animal, forcing her to grow up alone and hardened.
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'''Basic Trope''': An animal is used to represent a character.
* '''Straight''': Alice is commonly seen with penguin imagery, which symbolizes her lovable nature.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice acts exactly like a penguin - she swims to catch her own fish and is capable of Penguin-speak.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice and penguins are rarely shown to have any relationship at all; she only mentions that she enjoys swimming and eating fish.
* '''Justified''': Penguins are Alice's favorite animal and she is attempting to be like them.
* '''Inverted''': A penguin is represented by Alice.
* '''Subverted''': Alice is similar to and talks about penguins a lot, but in the final battle, it turns out her alternate animal form is a polar bear.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But then she uses her final animal powerup, which is a penguin.
* '''Parodied''':
** All penguins everywhere love Alice because of this, and are attracted to her and follow her everywhere.
** Alice physically looks and waddles like a penguin.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice uses her first power up, which has nothing to do with penguins. Then she uses her final power up, which is penguin-based, and it is revealed that was her True Form all along.
* '''Averted''': There is absolutely no connection between Alice and penguins.
* '''Enforced''': An ecological foundation wants the show to support penguins and other endangered species.
* '''Implied''': Alice is never seen on screen with actual penguin imagery, but her actions (such as having several penguin plushies, only eating fish, having water-based powers) imply that the penguin is her animal motif.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Dude, Alice is so sweet and adorable! She's just like a penguin."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Knowing of Alice's connection with penguins, the evil Bob makes her feel uncomfortable by intentionally offering her penguin sushi.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "In shows like this, Alice's penguin characterization certainly means she's a lovable and caring person. I bet she has ocean powers."
* '''Deconstructed''': Due to the silhouettes of penguins that constantly follow Alice whenever she performs a major power-up, scientists have isolated Alice in order to observe this strange phenomenon.
* '''Reconstructed''': ...but this is a necessary task, as this will help the main characters develop their own animal motifs.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is so similar to a penguin that she in fact is a penguin, with a human personality.
* '''Played For Drama''': Due to the fact that Alice's motif is a penguin, all the other kids tease her about her lame animal, forcing her to grow up alone and hardened.
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