History PlayingWith / DisabilityAsAnExcuseForJerkassery

* '''Lampshaded''': "Y'know, sometimes I think [[DontYouDarePityMe Bob acts that way because everyone feels sorry for him for being in a wheelchair]]."

** Bob is a real sweetheart who is adored by everyone and doesn't let his condition get him down.

* '''Implied''': Alice talks about her boss Bob and how mean he is. She finishes her rant by say, "And one of these days, I'll deck him … or at least I would if it wasn't for the wheelchair."

** Because of Bob's actions, people assume every disabled person they come across is being a jerk even if they just don't know better or did so by accident. Causing discrimination among the disabled.

* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob's ComedicSociopathy antics include stealing lunch right in front of his coworkers, saying perverted things, and purposefully running over peoples' feet with his wheelchair and [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident pretending it was an accident]]. He actually chuckles to himself when they don't stop him.

* '''Played for Horror''': Bob is a sociopathic EvilCripple who tries to dodge blame for his acts of terror, from running over kittens up to pushing people down the stairs to placing poison in kids' Kool-Aid, by constantly reminding people that "[[FreudianExcuse I'm a cripple!]]" Worse yet, [[KarmaHoudini he gets away with it]].

** Bob regularly throws things at people and when they complain, he points to his wheelchair and scowls at them.
** Bob is an EvilCripple who gets away with it all because of his disability.
** Bob is even a jerk to fellow cripples, and [[{{Hypocrite}} complains when they act mean back]].

** Bob goes through wild mood swings where he alternates between nice and mean. Once he switches medication, he is more mellow but can get in a bad mood at times.
** Bob has some trouble walking due to his old age, and [[ScrewPolitenessImASenior uses that as an excuse to act mean to people]].
** Bob is only a jerk to Charlie, who caused Bob's handicap due to his {{drunk driv|er}}ing, who's guilt has turned him into a [[ExtremeDoormat pushover]] that Bob can exploit.

** Most non-disabled characters in the work are mean, [[SocialDarwinism particularly to cripples]].

** Bob was already a jerk even before he got disabled, after which he [[TookALevelInJerkass he became an even bigger jerk]].
* '''Parodied''': Bob was perfectly well-adjusted while he had the use of his legs. He breaks a leg one day and becomes the biggest asshat walking God's green earth (so to speak) during the time he needs crutches to help propel himself around.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is a JerkAss...now's he's a JerkWithAHeartOfGold...now he's a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk...but he was faking the disability...

* '''Implied''': Alice talks about her boss Bob and how mean he is. She finishes her rant by say, "And one of these days, I'll deck him... or at least I would if it wasn't for the wheelchair."

** Because of his asshole attitude, Alice gives a WhatTheHellHero speech to Bob one day, and everyone agrees. Bob takes it very poorly indeed...

* '''Played For Horror''': Bob is a sociopathic EvilCripple who tries to dodge blame for his acts of terror, from running over kittens up to pushing people down the stairs to placing poison in kids' Kool-Aid, by constantly reminding people that "[[FreudianExcuse I'm a cripple!]]" Worse yet, he gets away with it.

** Bob is an EvilCripple.

* '''Played For Horror''': Bob is a sociopathic EvilCripple who tries to dodge blame for his acts of terror, from running over kittens up to pushing people down the stairs to placing poison in kids' Kool-Aid, by constantly reminding people that "[[FreudianExcuse I'm a cripple!]]"

** Bob is given a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from Alice, who has just about hit her RageBreakingPoint when he insults her or molests her one time too many, and her defense to anybody who protests, even if may bring her ruin (in all ways that this term implies) is: "I don't give a flying fuck that he's in a wheelchair -- '''nobody''' treats me like that!!!"

* '''Defied''': Bob softens his image and tries to act like a nicer person because he does not want to invoke this trope.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

** ScrewPolitenessImASenior (downplaying the disability).

** Most non-disabled characters in the work are mean.

** Bob was already a jerk even before he got disabled, after which he [[TookALevelInJerkass he became an ever bigger jerk]].

** Bob was only acting like dick because he was injured and [[JerkassWoobie became bitter towards everyone]].

* '''Parodied''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': "Y'know, sometimes I think Bob acts that way because everyone feels sorry for him for being in a wheelchair."
* '''Invoked''': Bob wants to see how far his jerk ass behavior will go as a social experiment.
* '''Exploited''': A BadBoss hires Bob as the [[TheDragon assistant manager of the office]] because Bob is just as mean as he is and has no problems enforcing the boss' orders. As a bonus point, no one will talk back to him because he's in a wheelchair.

* '''Discussed''': "Just because you're in a wheelchair doesn't mean you can get away acting like a jerk!"

** Because of his asshole attitude, Alice gives a WhatTheHellHero speech to Bob one day, and everyone agrees. Bob didn't take it well...

** The shame of this incident turns [[ThenLetMeBeEvil Bob into a bigger jerkass.]]
** Bob is faking it so he can get away with more {{jerkass}}ery. He's actually [[LackOfEmpathy proud]] of his behavior, and continues to be a jerkass.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's ComedicSociopathy antics include stealing lunch right in front of his co-workers, saying perverted things, and purposefully running over peoples' feet with his wheelchair and [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident pretending it was an accident]]. He actually chuckles to himself when they don't stop him.
* '''Played For Drama''':

** Because of Bob's attitude, nobody wanted anything to do with him. One day, Bob falls off his chair but nobody comes to help him because of his attitude.

* '''Straight''': Bob is really mean to Alice but she never says anything because he is in a wheelchair.
* '''Exaggerated''': EvilCripple.
* '''Downplayed''':

* '''Inverted''': Bob is a real sweetheart who is adored by everyone and doesn't let his condition get him down.
* '''Subverted''':
** Alice heard Bob was a jerk but when she meets him, he seems nice enough.
** Bob was only acting like dick because he was injured and [[JerkassWoobie became bitter towards everyone.]]
* '''Double Subverted''':

** Bob was already a jerk even before he got disabled, afterwards [[TookALevelInJerkass he became an ever bigger jerk]].
* '''Parodied''': Bob regularly throws things at people and when they complain, he points or his wheelchair and scowls at them.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob goes through wild mood swings where he alternates between nice and mean. Once he switches medication, he is more mellow but can get in a bad mood at times.

* '''Enforced''': The writers want to subvert the idea of all handicapped people being sweet and innocent.

* '''Defied''':
** Bob softens his image and tries to act like a nicer person because he does not want to invoke this trope.
** "Just because you're in a wheelchair doesn't mean you can get away acting like a jerk!"
* '''Discussed''': Alice talks to her friends about Bob and asks if it would be appropriate to retaliate in some way.
* '''Conversed''': Bob and Alice see a character like this on a TV show and debate whether or not they feel sorry for him/her.

* '''Deconstructed''':

* '''Reconstructed''':

** Bob is faking it so he can get away with more jerkassery. He's actually [[LackOfEmpathy proud]] of his behavior, and continues to be a jerkass.
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's ComedicSociopathy antics include stealing lunch right in front of his co-workers, saying perverted things, and purposefully running over peoples' feet with his wheelchair and pretending it was an accident. He actually chuckles to himself when they don't stop him.
* '''Played For Drama''':
** Bob acts that way because he feels helpless as a disabled person and does not know how to channel his frustration and anxiety in a constructive manner.
** Because of Bob's attitude, nobody wanted anything to do with him. One day, Bob fell off his chair but nobody came to help him because of such an attitude.

** Because of his asshole attitude, Alice gave a WhatTheHellHero speech to Bob one day, and everyone agreed. Bob didn't took it well...

** Because of Bob's attitude, everyone wanted nothing to him. One day, Bob fell down to his chair but not one came to help him lest being tricked by him.

** Bob although not being open, is quiet, surly, and bitter towards everyone.

** Bob was already a jerk even before he got disabled, afterwards he became an ever bigger jerk.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob is really a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who is also in a wheelchair.

* '''Subverted''': Alice heard Bob was a jerk but when she meets him, he seems nice enough.
* '''Double Subverted''': This is because he wanted to go on a date with Alice. When she politely rejects his sexual advances, he shows his true colors and acts like a jerk.
* '''Parodied''': Bob regularly throws things at people and when they complain, he points ot his wheelchair and scowls at them.

* '''Defied''': Bob softens his image and tries to act like a nicer person because he does not want to invoke this trope.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice confronts Bob about his behavior and he feels awful about it.

** The shame of this incident turns Bob into a bigger jerkass.

* '''Played For Drama''': Bob acts that way because he feels helpless as a disabled person and does not know how to channel his frustration and anxiety in a constructive manner.

* '''Reconstructed''': The shame of this incident turns Bob into a bigger jerkass.
** Bob is faking it so he can get away with more [[JerkAss jerkassery]]. He's actually [[LackOfEmpathy proud]] of his behavior, and continues to be a [[JerkAss jerkass]].

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

'''Basic Trop:''' A disabled person acts like a JerkAss, potentially using their own disability as an excuse, averting the belief that disabled people are nicer.
* '''Straight:''' Bob is really mean to Alice but she never says anything because he is in a wheelchair.
* '''Exaggerated:''' EvilCripple
* '''Downplayed:''' Bob is really a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who is also in a wheelchair.
* '''Justified:''' Bob is in a great deal of pain due to his condition and that usually puts him in a bad mood.
* '''Subverted:''' Alice heard Bob was a jerk but when she meets him, he seems nice enough.
* '''Double Subverted:''' This is because he wanted to go on a date with Alice. When she politely rejects his sexual advances, he shows his true colors and acts like a jerk.
* '''Inverted:''' Bob is a real sweetheart who is adored by everyone and doesn't let his condition get him down.
* '''Parodied:''' Bob regularly throws things at people and when they complain, he points ot his wheelchair and scowls at them.
* '''Averted:''' Bob is a normal guy. His condition has nothing to do with his personality.
* '''Zig Zagged:''' Bob goes through wild mood swings where he alternates between nice and mean. Once he switches medication, he is more mellow but can get in a bad mood at times.
* '''Enforced:''' The writers want to subvert the idea of all handicapped people being sweet and innocent.
* '''Lampshaded:''' "Y'know, sometimes I think Bob acts that way because everyone feels sorry for him for being in a wheelchair."
* '''Discussed:''' Alice talks to her friends about Bob and asks if it would be appropriate to retaliate in some way.
* '''Conversed:''' Bob and Alice see a character like this on a TV show and debate whether or not they feel sorry for him/her.
* '''Invoked:''' Bob wants to see how far his jerk ass behavior will go as a social experiment.
* '''Exploited:''' A BadBoss hires Bob as the [[TheDragon assistant manager of the office]] because Bob is just as mean as he is and has no problems enforcing the boss' orders. As a bonus point, no one will talk back to him because he's in a wheelchair.
* '''Defied:''' Bob softens his image and tries to act like a nicer person because he does not want to invoke this trope.
* '''Implied:''' Alice talks about her boss Bob and how mean he is. She finishes her rant by say, "And one of these days, I'll deck him... or at least I would if it wasn't for the wheelchair."
* '''Deconstructed:''' Alice confronts Bob about his behavior and he feels awful about it.
* '''Reconstructed:''' The shame of this incident turns Bob into a bigger jerkass.
* '''Played For Laughs:''' Bob's ComedicSociopathy antics include stealing lunch right in front of his co-workers, saying perverted things, and purposefully running over peoples' feet with his wheelchair and pretending it was an accident. He actually chuckles to himself when they don't stop him.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Bob acts that way because he feels helpless as a disabled person and does not know how to channel his frustration and anxiety in a constructive manner.

* '''Downplayed:''' Bob is really a JarkWithAHeartOfGold who is also in a wheelchair.

* '''Played For Laughs:''' Bob is a SociopathicComedy character.

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