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* '''Subverted''': Karen obeys Jim ... when he's around. [[SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl When he isn't, she's as free-spirited as they come.]]
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* '''Subverted''': Karen obeys Jim ... when he's around. [[SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl [[SeeminglyWholesome50sGirl When he isn't, she's as free-spirited as they come.]]
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* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be more assertive.
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* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries AliceAndBob wonder how Karen even manages to get her live a life following this trope to be more assertive.a T without even having a single ''thought'' of resentment towards Jim.
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* '''Straight''': Karen [[DaddysGirl always does what her father tells her to]], even if it sorely inconveniences her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Karen [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot is an artificial construct]] created solely to serve her "father's" needs.
* '''Downplayed''': Karen usually obeys her father, [[GoodBadGirl but not always]].
* '''Justified''': Karen loves her father, trusts his judgment and wants to do everything she can to make him happy.
* '''Inverted''': Karen [[BrattyTeenageDaughter disobeys her father almost on principle]].
* '''Subverted''': Karen obeys her father... when he's around. [[SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl When he isn't she's as free-spirited as they come]].
* '''Parodied''': Karen goes as a [[ExtremeDoormat doormat]] for Halloween.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Karen starts out doing her father's bidding with a childlike faith in him, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished only to get herself hurt doing it]]. While forgiving, [[ComingOfAgeStory she realizes he isn't as infalliable as she thought]], and resolves [[CharacterDevelopment to use her own judgment more in the future]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Karen [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot is an artificial construct]] created solely to serve her "father's"
* '''Downplayed''': Karen usually obeys her father, [[GoodBadGirl but not
* '''Justified''': Karen loves
* '''Inverted''': Karen [[BrattyTeenageDaughter disobeys her father almost on
* '''Subverted''': Karen obeys
* '''Double Subverted''': Karen acts in ways that defy Jim's desires for a while, but then it occurs to her that the short- or long-term consequences will be worse for her, so she reverts to following his demands while [[ApologisesALot apologizing profusely]] to all and sundry, whether they're present, affected, or not.
* '''Parodied''': Karen goes as a [[ExtremeDoormat doormat]] for
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* '''Enforced''': Karen was raised strictly, and agrees with the notion of honoring one's parents wholeheartedly as a sign of gratitude.
* '''Lampshaded''': "If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told you to--]]" [[ForegoneConclusion "Yes. You should know this by now."]]
* '''Invoked''':
** Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matter what]].
** [[ManipulativeBastard Karen's father]] [[GasLighting gaslighted her into thinking she could only trust him]].
* '''Lampshaded''': "If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told you to--]]" [[ForegoneConclusion "Yes. You should know this by now."]]
* '''Invoked''':
** Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matter what]].
** [[ManipulativeBastard Karen's father]] [[GasLighting gaslighted her into thinking she could only trust him]].
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* '''Enforced''': Karen was raised strictly, strictly and agrees with the notion of honoring one's parents wholeheartedly as a sign of gratitude.
gratitude.
*'''Lampshaded''': "If '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Larry''': If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told youto--]]" to—]]\\
'''Karen''': [[ForegoneConclusion"Yes.Yes. You should know this by now."]]
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'''Invoked''':
**Karen's father Jim wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter child who always obeyed him no matter what]].
** [[ManipulativeBastardKaren's father]] Jim]] [[GasLighting gaslighted her Karen into thinking she could only trust him]].him.]]
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* '''Discussed''': Karen's father proudly talks about his daughter's obedient nature to his friends, [[GreenEyedMonster who hate him for it]].
* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be more assertive.
* '''Implied''': Karen doesn't have much of a social life, because she expects to be on call for her father during her free time.
* '''Deconstructed''': Karen's father takes advantage of his daughter's malleability [[ParentalIncest in the worst way possible]].
** Karen's father treats her well, but her ingrained attitude extends to people outside the family [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity who have no qualms about using her to get what they want]].
** Karen's childish passivity and eagerness to please others [[NotAllowedToGrowUp make her unprepared for life on her own]]. When her father suddenly dies, [[BrokenBird she finds herself alone in a world where no one cares for her]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Karen knows her submissiveness will be a problem when she becomes an adult. She has a serious talk with her father about her inability to put herself first, [[GoodParents which father agrees with, giving her permission to think for herself and do what she wants within reason]]. It takes some getting used to, but eventually she blossoms into a more rounded person while maintaining a positive relationship with her father.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Karen is so submissive her father uses her as a footstool.
* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, not stupid. She knows her father is [[{{Jerkass}} petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be more assertive.
* '''Implied''': Karen doesn't have much of a social life, because she expects to be on call for her father during her free time.
* '''Deconstructed''': Karen's father takes advantage of his daughter's malleability [[ParentalIncest in the worst way possible]].
** Karen's father treats her well, but her ingrained attitude extends to people outside the family [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity who have no qualms about using her to get what they want]].
** Karen's childish passivity and eagerness to please others [[NotAllowedToGrowUp make her unprepared for life on her own]]. When her father suddenly dies, [[BrokenBird she finds herself alone in a world where no one cares for her]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Karen knows her submissiveness will be a problem when she becomes an adult. She has a serious talk with her father about her inability to put herself first, [[GoodParents which father agrees with, giving her permission to think for herself and do what she wants within reason]]. It takes some getting used to, but eventually she blossoms into a more rounded person while maintaining a positive relationship with her father.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Karen is so submissive her father uses her as a footstool.
* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, not stupid. She knows her father is [[{{Jerkass}} petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
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* '''Discussed''': Karen's father Jim proudly talks about his daughter's daughter Karen's obedient nature to his friends, [[GreenEyedMonster who hate him for it]].
it]].
* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be moreassertive.
assertive.
* '''Implied''': Karen doesn't have much of a social life, because she expects to be on call for her father during her freetime.
time.
*'''Deconstructed''': Karen's father '''Deconstructed''':
** Jim takes advantage ofhis daughter's Karen's malleability [[ParentalIncest in the worst way possible]].
possible]].
**Karen's father Jim treats her Karen well, but her ingrained attitude extends to people outside the family family, [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity who have no qualms about using her to get what they want]].
** Karen's childish passivity and eagerness to please others [[NotAllowedToGrowUp make her unprepared for life on her own]]. When her father suddenly dies, [[BrokenBird she finds herself alone in a world where no one cares forher]].
her]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Karen knows her submissiveness will be a problem when she becomes an adult. She has a serious talk with her father about her inability to put herself first, [[GoodParents which father agrees with, giving her permission to think for herself and do what she wants within reason]]. It takes some getting used to, but eventually she blossoms into a more rounded person while maintaining a positive relationship with herfather.
father.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Karen is so submissive her father uses her as afootstool.
footstool.
* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, not stupid. She knows her father is[[{{Jerkass}} [[JerkAss petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his idiosyncratic and contradictory whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be more
* '''Implied''': Karen doesn't have much of a social life, because she expects to be on call for her father during her free
*
** Jim takes advantage of
**
** Karen's childish passivity and eagerness to please others [[NotAllowedToGrowUp make her unprepared for life on her own]]. When her father suddenly dies, [[BrokenBird she finds herself alone in a world where no one cares for
* '''Reconstructed''': Karen knows her submissiveness will be a problem when she becomes an adult. She has a serious talk with her father about her inability to put herself first, [[GoodParents which father agrees with, giving her permission to think for herself and do what she wants within reason]]. It takes some getting used to, but eventually she blossoms into a more rounded person while maintaining a positive relationship with her
* '''Played for Laughs''': Karen is so submissive her father uses her as a
* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, not stupid. She knows her father is
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* '''Invoked''': Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matter what]].
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** Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matterwhat]]. what]].
** [[ManipulativeBastard Karen's father]] [[GasLighting gaslighted her into thinking she could only trust him]].
** Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matter
** [[ManipulativeBastard Karen's father]] [[GasLighting gaslighted her into thinking she could only trust him]].
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* '''Played for Horror''': Karen, who had been killing [[DwindlingParty the party]] off one by one, was [[TheManBehindTheMan actually just following the orders of her father.]]
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* '''Lampshaded''': "If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told you to--]] [[ForegoneConclusion "Yes, you should know this by now."]]
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* '''Lampshaded''': "If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told you to--]] to--]]" [[ForegoneConclusion "Yes, you "Yes. You should know this by now."]]
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* '''Played for Laughs''': Karen is so passive submissive her father uses her as a footstool.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, but not stupid. She knows her father is [[{{Jerkass}} petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
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* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, but not stupid. She knows her father is [[{{Jerkass}} petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character obeys an authority figure without question.
* '''Straight''': Karen [[DaddysGirl always does what her father tells her to]], even if it sorely inconveniences her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Karen [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot is an artificial construct]] created solely to serve her "father's" needs.
* '''Downplayed''': Karen usually obeys her father, [[GoodBadGirl but not always]].
* '''Justified''': Karen loves her father, trusts his judgment and wants to do everything she can to make him happy.
* '''Inverted''': Karen [[BrattyTeenageDaughter disobeys her father almost on principle]].
* '''Subverted''': Karen obeys her father... when he's around. [[SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl When he isn't she's as free-spirited as they come]].
* '''Parodied''': Karen goes as a [[ExtremeDoormat doormat]] for Halloween.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Karen starts out doing her father's bidding with a childlike faith in him, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished only to get herself hurt doing it]]. While forgiving, [[ComingOfAgeStory she realizes he isn't as infalliable as she thought]], and resolves [[CharacterDevelopment to use her own judgment more in the future]].
* '''Averted''': Karen frequently questions her father's commands, [[PermissionToSpeakFreely albeit always in a respectful manner]].
* '''Enforced''': Karen was raised strictly, and agrees with the notion of honoring one's parents wholeheartedly as a sign of gratitude.
* '''Lampshaded''': "If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told you to--]] [[ForegoneConclusion "Yes, you should know this by now."]]
* '''Invoked''': Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matter what]].
* '''Exploited''': Karen's father [[AbusiveParents frequently uses Karen's obedience to get what he wants from her]] without having to return the favor.
* '''Defied''': Karen [[ItsAllAboutMe listens to herself and only herself]].
* '''Discussed''': Karen's father proudly talks about his daughter's obedient nature to his friends, [[GreenEyedMonster who hate him for it]].
* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be more assertive.
* '''Implied''': Karen doesn't have much of a social life, because she expects to be on call for her father during her free time.
* '''Deconstructed''': Karen's father takes advantage of his daughter's malleability [[ParentalIncest in the worst way possible]].
** Karen's father treats her well, but her ingrained attitude extends to people outside the family [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity who have no qualms about using her to get what they want]].
** Karen's childish passivity and eagerness to please others [[NotAllowedToGrowUp make her unprepared for life on her own]]. When her father suddenly dies, [[BrokenBird she finds herself alone in a world where no one cares for her]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Karen knows her submissiveness will be a problem when she becomes an adult. She has a serious talk with her father about her inability to put herself first, [[GoodParents which father agrees with, giving her permission to think for herself and do what she wants within reason]]. It takes some getting used to, but eventually she blossoms into a more rounded person while maintaining a positive relationship with her father.
* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, but not stupid. She knows her father is [[{{Jerkass}} petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
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"I need to go back to [[BlindObedience Blind Obedience]] now."
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* '''Straight''': Karen [[DaddysGirl always does what her father tells her to]], even if it sorely inconveniences her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Karen [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot is an artificial construct]] created solely to serve her "father's" needs.
* '''Downplayed''': Karen usually obeys her father, [[GoodBadGirl but not always]].
* '''Justified''': Karen loves her father, trusts his judgment and wants to do everything she can to make him happy.
* '''Inverted''': Karen [[BrattyTeenageDaughter disobeys her father almost on principle]].
* '''Subverted''': Karen obeys her father... when he's around. [[SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl When he isn't she's as free-spirited as they come]].
* '''Parodied''': Karen goes as a [[ExtremeDoormat doormat]] for Halloween.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Karen starts out doing her father's bidding with a childlike faith in him, [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished only to get herself hurt doing it]]. While forgiving, [[ComingOfAgeStory she realizes he isn't as infalliable as she thought]], and resolves [[CharacterDevelopment to use her own judgment more in the future]].
* '''Averted''': Karen frequently questions her father's commands, [[PermissionToSpeakFreely albeit always in a respectful manner]].
* '''Enforced''': Karen was raised strictly, and agrees with the notion of honoring one's parents wholeheartedly as a sign of gratitude.
* '''Lampshaded''': "If your dad [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal told you to--]] [[ForegoneConclusion "Yes, you should know this by now."]]
* '''Invoked''': Karen's father wished for [[GoneHorriblyRight a daughter who always obeyed him no matter what]].
* '''Exploited''': Karen's father [[AbusiveParents frequently uses Karen's obedience to get what he wants from her]] without having to return the favor.
* '''Defied''': Karen [[ItsAllAboutMe listens to herself and only herself]].
* '''Discussed''': Karen's father proudly talks about his daughter's obedient nature to his friends, [[GreenEyedMonster who hate him for it]].
* '''Conversed''': Karen's friend Gina tries to get her to be more assertive.
* '''Implied''': Karen doesn't have much of a social life, because she expects to be on call for her father during her free time.
* '''Deconstructed''': Karen's father takes advantage of his daughter's malleability [[ParentalIncest in the worst way possible]].
** Karen's father treats her well, but her ingrained attitude extends to people outside the family [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity who have no qualms about using her to get what they want]].
** Karen's childish passivity and eagerness to please others [[NotAllowedToGrowUp make her unprepared for life on her own]]. When her father suddenly dies, [[BrokenBird she finds herself alone in a world where no one cares for her]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Karen knows her submissiveness will be a problem when she becomes an adult. She has a serious talk with her father about her inability to put herself first, [[GoodParents which father agrees with, giving her permission to think for herself and do what she wants within reason]]. It takes some getting used to, but eventually she blossoms into a more rounded person while maintaining a positive relationship with her father.
* '''Played for Drama''': Karen is obedient, but not stupid. She knows her father is [[{{Jerkass}} petty]], [[ManChild immature]] and [[HairTriggerTemper prone to anger]], and putting up with his whims becomes more difficult as she matures. Eventually, she begins to [[TheResenter resent him]].
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"I need to go back to [[BlindObedience Blind Obedience]] now."
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