History PlayingWith / BridalCarry

'''Basic Trope''': A person (normally male) carries another (normally female) with one arm under her legs and the other supporting her back

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

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Parodied''': Alex [[FoeTossingCharge wades through a horde of enemies]] to rescue an unconscious Kayla. He picks her up and gets the hell out. She wakes up while still in his arms, and they look into each other's eyes soulfully. [[MoodWhiplash But what is that noise? An ice cream truck!]] [[ManChild He drops her on the pavement with a loud *thud* and runs over to the ice cream truck like a seven year old.]]

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

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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* '''Played For Drama''': While Alex is busy carrying Kayla to safety, an [[{{Mooks}} enemy]] [[ScareChord suddenly]] jumps out from behind a nearby pillar and [[SlashedThroat slits Alex's throat]]. Since his hands were full holding the girl, he really didn't have any way of defending himself. As Alex [[TheHeroDies collapses and dies]], Kayla tumbles from his hands and the assailant [[KillTheCutie stabs Kayla]].

** Alex carries Kayla slung over his shoulder, instead.

* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':

* '''Parodied''': Alex [[FoeTossingCharge wades through a horde of enemies]] to rescue an unconscious Kayla. He picks her up and gets the hell out. She wakes up while still in his arms, and they look into each other's eyes soulfully. [[MoodWhiplash But what is that noise? An ice cream truck!]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments He drops her on the pavement with a loud *thud* and runs over to the ice cream truck like a seven year old.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': Kayla's back is injured, and Alex ends up [[WorstAid making it worse]].
* '''Reconstructed''': But since they're [[HeroicFireRescue in the middle of a fire]] which will surely kill her, [[GodzillaThreshold he really doesn't have much choice]].

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%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Alex]] carries his girlfriend, [[DistressedDamsel Kayla]] after she is rendered unable to walk by an injury.

* '''Parodied''': Alex [[FoeTossingCharge wades through a horde of enemies]] to rescue an unconcious Kayla. He picks her up and gets the hell out. She wakes up while still in his arms, and they look into each other's eyes soulfully. [[MoodWhiplash But what is that noise? An ice cream truck!]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny He drops her on the pavement with a loud *thud* and runs over to the ice cream truck like a seven year old.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''': Kayla is shot in the leg. Alex offers to carry her, but she [[WellExcuseMePrincess angrily declines]]. Later on, she does actually get carried around, but by an [[TouchOfTheMonster antagonist]]. Towards the ending, there's a part where she has to carry [[LesYay Alicia]] to safety.

* '''Enforced''': Kayla is written as a "cute" DistressedDamsel, and Alex is deliberately MrFanservice. It also fits in with his [[DeclarationOfProtection Modus Operandi]].
* '''Lampshaded''': " Oh, great..my ankle's busted. Listen, since you're TheHero and all, you probably wouldn't mind [[BridalCarry giving me a lift?]]".

* '''Played For Drama''': While Alex is busy carrying Kayla to safety, an [[{{Mook}} enemy]] [[ScareChord suddenly]] jumps out from behind a nearby pillar and [[SlashedThroat slits Alex's throat]]. Since his hands were full holding the girl, he really didn't have any way of defending himself. As Alex [[TheHeroDies collapses and dies]], Kayla tumbles from his hands and the assailant [[KillTheCutie stabs Kayla]].

* '''Inverted''': [[ActionGirl Kayla]] is actually the one who has to carry [[NonActionGuy Alex]].

* '''Inverted''':
** [[ActionGirl Kayla]] is actually the one who has to carry [[NonActionGuy Alex]].

* '''Enforced''': Kayla is written as a "cute" DistressedDamsel, and Alex is deliberately MrFanservice. It also fits in with his [[IWillProtectHer Modus Operandi]].

* '''Double Subverted''': But then she gets a TwistedAnkle, or she mentions she appreciates that position.

* '''Deconstructed''': While Alex is busy carrying Kayla to safety, an [[{{Mook}} enemy]] [[ScareChord suddenly]] jumps out from behind a nearby pillar and [[SlashedThroat slits Alex's throat]]. Since his hands were full holding the girl, he really didn't have any way of defending himself. As Alex [[TheHeroDies collapses and dies]], Kayla tumbles from his hands and the assailant [[KillTheCutie stabs Kayla]].
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Alex [[GrievousHarmWithABody just swings Kayla at whoever is attacking him]].
** '''Re-deconstructed''': Kayla later expresses [[BerserkButton volumous amounts of rage]] at Alex for using her as an ImprovisedWeapon.

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* '''Subverted''': Kayla mentions that turns out to be able to walk just fine.

** Alex is actually a cute little boy. This makes more sense as he is light enough for a young woman to carry around.

* '''Inverted''': [[ActionGirl Kayla]] is actually the one who has to carry [[NonActionGuy Alex]].

* '''Reconstructed''': Alex [[GrievousHarmWithABody just swings Kayla at whoever is attacking him]].

* '''Averted''': Kayla is never seriously injured or knocked out, of if she is, she is never carried as a result.

** Alex is actually a CuteShotaroBoy. This makes more sense as he is light enough for a young woman to carry around.

* '''Enforced''': Kayla is written as a "cute" DistressedDamsel, and Alex is deliberately EstrogenBrigadeBait. It also fits in with his [[IWillProtectHer Modus Operandi]].

** '''Re-deconstructed''': Kayla later expresses [[{{Understatement}} mild annoyance]] at Alex for using her as an ImprovisedWeapon.

* '''Subverted''': Kayla can walk just fine.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then she gets a TwistedAnkle.

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

* '''Conversed''': "See the way Alex is carrying Kayla? You just ''know'' they're going to be together at the end."

** Alex uses a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireman's_carry fireman's carry]].

* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???