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* '''Defied''': Carol exposes Alice to mature topics at an early age so that she won't come off as an inconvenience with her persistent cheerfulness.
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** Carol exposes Alice to mature topics at an early age so that she won't come off as an inconvenience with her persistentcheerfulness.cheerfulness.
** "You expect me to be constantly happy just because i'm Six-years-old? You must be brain-dead because i'm not ''that'' type of child!"
** Carol exposes Alice to mature topics at an early age so that she won't come off as an inconvenience with her persistent
** "You expect me to be constantly happy just because i'm Six-years-old? You must be brain-dead because i'm not ''that'' type of child!"
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** Alice has a very optimistic outlook until she turns 18, at which point she [[JadeColoredGlasses becomes jaded to]] [[TookALevelInCynic reality]].
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** Alice has a very optimistic outlook until the very second she turns 18, at which point she [[JadeColoredGlasses becomes jaded to]] [[TookALevelInCynic reality]].
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice's optimism is ambiguous -- the narrator certainty ''thinks''' she's a DeliberatelyCuteChild, but he's an UnreliableNarrator and very paranoid, so you can't be sure.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice's optimism is ambiguous -- the narrator certainty ''thinks''' ''thinks'' she's a DeliberatelyCuteChild, but he's an UnreliableNarrator and very paranoid, so you can't be sure.
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** Alice, despite being a Six-year-old is cynical, aggressive and cold.
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** Alice, despite being a Six-year-old is cynical, aggressive aggressive, cold and cold.serious.
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** Alice, despite being a Six-year-old is cynical, aggressive and cold.
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** Alice only reacts with curiosity to cynical adult topics.
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** Alice only reacts with curiosity to cynical adult topics.
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* '''Invoked''': Carol ensures that Alice stays cheerful by sheltering her from the world's cynicism.
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* '''Invoked''': Carol ensures that Alice stays stay cheerful by sheltering her from the world's cynicism.
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'''Basic Trope''': A prepubescent child who holds a sunny disposition on life and sweet demeanor.
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'''Basic Trope''': A prepubescent child who holds a sunny disposition on life and sweet demeanor.
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I'm not sure being perverted and hormonal is the adolescent equivalent of cheerful, now that I look back on it.
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** HormoneAddledTeenager
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Typically the last age of a child.
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** Alice is a happy teenager, and hasn't quite entered or exited puberty.
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** Alice is a happy teenager, and hasn't quite entered or exited puberty.15-year-old.
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'''Basic Trope''': A prepubescent child who holds a sunny disposition on life and sweet demeanor.
* '''Straight''': Six-year-old Alice is a playful little kid who's fascinated over the brightest of sights, incredibly kind-hearted, and ConstantlyCurious.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice expresses fascination over every little thing, even the most natural of concepts.
** Every character in the work is, [[UsedToBeASweetKid or was]], like this.
** Alice has a very optimistic outlook until she turns 18, at which point she [[JadeColoredGlasses becomes jaded to]] [[TookALevelInCynic reality]].
** HormoneAddledTeenager
* '''Downplayed''':
** At times, Alice acts sweet and childish, but is otherwise reserved and calm.
** Alice only reacts with curiosity to cynical adult topics.
** Alice is a happy teenager, and hasn't quite entered or exited puberty.
* '''Justified''':
** Children's frontal lobes aren't yet fully developed, so expect them to be very playful and optimistic.
** Alice has not had a conventional upbringing to comprehend everyday concepts.
* '''Inverted''':
** Alice [[DarkAndTroubledPast experienced a tragedy]] that granted her a pair of JadeColoredGlasses earlier than warranted.
** Alice becomes a GenkiGirl past her childhood years, at which point she was a cynic.
* '''Subverted''':
** Alice is an EnfantTerrible who plays the role of a DeliberatelyCuteChild.
** Alice is a CreepyChild...
* '''Double Subverted''':
** This was caused by DemonicPossession and the real Alice is sweet.
** She is only "creepy" because (by virtue of her youthful innocence) she is able to experience and perceive the supernatural in a way that adults and teens cannot.
* '''Parodied''': This trope is played by an adult, teen, or more mature child in an attempt to mock their cheerfulness.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice's optimism is ambiguous -- the narrator certainty ''thinks''' she's a DeliberatelyCuteChild, but he's an UnreliableNarrator and very paranoid, so you can't be sure.
* '''Averted''': Alice is no more blessed than the adult characters.
* '''Enforced''': "The MoralGuardians will hurt us if we don't make Alice cheerful".
* '''Lampshaded''': "Alice is so full of glee and wonder."
* '''Invoked''': Carol ensures that Alice stays cheerful by sheltering her from the world's cynicism.
* '''Defied''': Carol exposes Alice to mature topics at an early age so that she won't come off as an inconvenience with her persistent cheerfulness.
* '''Exploited''': [[DeliberatelyCuteChild Alice deliberately acts sweet]] in order to [[ManipulativeBitch manipulate adults]].
* '''Discussed''': "Alice is so innocent, we can't let her do that at such a young age."
* '''Implied''': Alice's parents say she's an innocent little girl, but that's never been shown on-screen.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob knows that Alice is a cynical adult in a child's body, but no one takes him seriously since it looks like he's just picking on an innocent child.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice is found to be disturbingly antisocial. She's not considered truly responsible because she's a child and she's successfully rehabilitated through therapy.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is naïve to the adult conversations she's trying to get in on.
* '''Played For Drama''': Alice must be an optimistic child in a CrapsackWorld.
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* '''Straight''': Six-year-old Alice is a playful little kid who's fascinated over the brightest of sights, incredibly kind-hearted, and ConstantlyCurious.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice expresses fascination over every little thing, even the most natural of concepts.
** Every character in the work is, [[UsedToBeASweetKid or was]], like this.
** Alice has a very optimistic outlook until she turns 18, at which point she [[JadeColoredGlasses becomes jaded to]] [[TookALevelInCynic reality]].
** HormoneAddledTeenager
* '''Downplayed''':
** At times, Alice acts sweet and childish, but is otherwise reserved and calm.
** Alice only reacts with curiosity to cynical adult topics.
** Alice is a happy teenager, and hasn't quite entered or exited puberty.
* '''Justified''':
** Children's frontal lobes aren't yet fully developed, so expect them to be very playful and optimistic.
** Alice has not had a conventional upbringing to comprehend everyday concepts.
* '''Inverted''':
** Alice [[DarkAndTroubledPast experienced a tragedy]] that granted her a pair of JadeColoredGlasses earlier than warranted.
** Alice becomes a GenkiGirl past her childhood years, at which point she was a cynic.
* '''Subverted''':
** Alice is an EnfantTerrible who plays the role of a DeliberatelyCuteChild.
** Alice is a CreepyChild...
* '''Double Subverted''':
** This was caused by DemonicPossession and the real Alice is sweet.
** She is only "creepy" because (by virtue of her youthful innocence) she is able to experience and perceive the supernatural in a way that adults and teens cannot.
* '''Parodied''': This trope is played by an adult, teen, or more mature child in an attempt to mock their cheerfulness.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice's optimism is ambiguous -- the narrator certainty ''thinks''' she's a DeliberatelyCuteChild, but he's an UnreliableNarrator and very paranoid, so you can't be sure.
* '''Averted''': Alice is no more blessed than the adult characters.
* '''Enforced''': "The MoralGuardians will hurt us if we don't make Alice cheerful".
* '''Lampshaded''': "Alice is so full of glee and wonder."
* '''Invoked''': Carol ensures that Alice stays cheerful by sheltering her from the world's cynicism.
* '''Defied''': Carol exposes Alice to mature topics at an early age so that she won't come off as an inconvenience with her persistent cheerfulness.
* '''Exploited''': [[DeliberatelyCuteChild Alice deliberately acts sweet]] in order to [[ManipulativeBitch manipulate adults]].
* '''Discussed''': "Alice is so innocent, we can't let her do that at such a young age."
* '''Implied''': Alice's parents say she's an innocent little girl, but that's never been shown on-screen.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob knows that Alice is a cynical adult in a child's body, but no one takes him seriously since it looks like he's just picking on an innocent child.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice is found to be disturbingly antisocial. She's not considered truly responsible because she's a child and she's successfully rehabilitated through therapy.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is naïve to the adult conversations she's trying to get in on.
* '''Played For Drama''': Alice must be an optimistic child in a CrapsackWorld.
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