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** The kids are so rough that they literally kill him.

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** [[{{Film/Stitches 2012}} The kids are so rough that they literally kill him.him]].
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** The parents use Bob's job as [[AcceptableTargets an excuse to abuse and belittle him]].

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** The parents use Bob's job as [[AcceptableTargets an excuse to abuse and belittle him]].him.

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** Bob gets [[ClownIfication turned into a clown]] by the [[MonsterClown local clown cult]] and now has to entertain birthday parties for the rest of time.



** The party itself is set at a horrible location. Bob has to both entertain and keep himself safe from the elements. Whether Bob is a [[GoofySuit mascot character]] in the scorching heat or an athletic performer in the frigid cold, the elements can punish him for doing his job.
** The parents use Bob's job as [[AcceptableTargets an excuse to abuse and belittle him]].



** Bob is a child who [[BirthdayHater hates his birthday]] because a [[ABirthdayNotABreak major disaster]] has occurred at the party [[HorrorDoesntSettleForSimpleTuesday every single time]].



* '''Zig-Zagged''': We see Bob entertain at multiple parties. Some go well, while others are chaotic.
* '''Averted''': Nobody has to entertain at a kids' party.

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** Bob is a contestant challenged by his [[FratBro fratbro]] roomate to survive a children's party for 5 minutes. 30 seconds later, Fratbro checks the passenger's seat and sees Bob's [[OffWithHisHead severed head]] perfectly gift wrapped (including the little bow).
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We see Bob entertain at multiple parties. Some go well, while others are chaotic.
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Nobody has to entertain at a kids' party.
** Bob isn't abused at the
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** To introduce an EnfantTerrible or a pair of AbusiveParents.
** The party was written for a themed origin story of a MonsterClown.



* '''Invoked''': The kids are intentionally encouraged to be on their worst behavior when Bob comes over.
* '''Exploited''': Bob's sister Debra wants to get revenge on Bob for something that happened, so she tells him to entertain at her daughter Alice's party knowing he will hate the job.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
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The kids are intentionally encouraged to be on their worst behavior when Bob comes over.
** Bob's [[BadBoss boss]] puts him on Birthday Duty after overhearing about an UnsatisfiableCustomer's party. He gives him a free reservation solely to spite Bob.
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Bob's sister Debra wants to get revenge on Bob for something that happened, so she tells him to entertain at her daughter Alice's party knowing he will hate the job.job.
** The parents record their children beating up Bob to go viral.
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** The kids are originally ignoring Bob and/or acting out, but Alice comes in and tells them to stop.

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** The kids are originally ignoring Bob and/or acting out, but Alice comes in and someone tells them to stop.
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** Bob is a massive jerk, and [[BirthdayPartyGoneWrong makes the birthday party terrible for everyone else]].

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** Bob is a massive jerk, and [[BirthdayPartyGoneWrong [[BirthdayPartyGoesWrong makes the birthday party terrible for everyone else]].
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** Bob is a massive jerk, and [[BirthdayPartyGoneWrong makes the birthday party terrible for everyone else]].

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* '''Subverted''': Bob initially dreads the job, but finds that Alice's birthday party is actually very fun.
* '''Double Subverted''': Until later on, when the kids start getting bored of Bob.
* '''Parodied''': Bob's sister asks him if he will entertain for Alice's party. Bob gives a fearful BigNo and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gets the heck out of there]].

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Bob initially dreads the job, but finds that Alice's birthday party is actually very fun.
** The kids are originally ignoring Bob and/or acting out, but Alice comes in and tells them to stop.
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Until later on, when the kids start getting bored of Bob.
** It doesn't work, and the kids continue acting out anyway.
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Bob's sister asks him if he will entertain for Alice's party. Bob gives a fearful BigNo and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gets the heck out of there]].there]].
** Satan [[FauxHorrific punishes Bob by forcing him to entertain at a birthday party]]. Bob considers it a FateWorseThanDeath.
** Bob gets so tired of the job that he yells an AtomicFBomb. [[InnocentSwearing And of course, the kids learn a new word.]]



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???
The kids are intentionally encouraged to be on their worst behavior when Bob comes over.
* '''Exploited''': ???Bob's sister Debra wants to get revenge on Bob for something that happened, so she tells him to entertain at her daughter Alice's party knowing he will hate the job.



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

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"I've never wanted to be an entertainer for a kids' party, really. I mean, the kids start acting out, and half the time the adults do nothing about it."
* '''Conversed''': ???"The main character has to entertain for a birthday party... this isn't gonna go well."
* '''Implied''':
** The actual party is not shown, but Bob comes back from his job as a kids' party entertainer disheveled and/or upset.
** Bob mentions that he once entertained for a kids' party and hated it, but doesn't go in depth.
* '''Deconstructed''': Because of how badly the job goes, Bob decides to quit and possibly even develops a fear or distrust for children.
* '''Reconstructed''': Later on, Bob tries again, this time with some older kids who are more likely to listen. He finds that it actually goes quite well.
* '''Played for Laughs''': CringeComedy ensues.
* '''Played for Drama''': Bob is thoroughly humiliated by the job, and has a DespairEventHorizon.
* '''Played for Horror''': Bob has to entertain a bunch of [[EnfantTerrible evil children]] that may or may not be monsters, and is at risk of being seriously injured or killed.



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* '''Parodied''': Bob's sister asks him if he will entertain for Alice's party. Bob gives a BigNo and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gets the heck out of there]].

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* '''Parodied''': Bob's sister asks him if he will entertain for Alice's party. Bob gives a fearful BigNo and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gets the heck out of there]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has to entertain all of the small children in the country. He absolutely despises it.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob has to entertain all of the small children in the country. He absolutely despises it.it.
** The kids are so rough that they literally kill him.



* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???
Bob's sister asks him if he will entertain for Alice's party. Bob gives a BigNo and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere gets the heck out of there]].
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???We see Bob entertain at multiple parties. Some go well, while others are chaotic.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"You're entertaining at a kid's birthday party? Your funeral, man."
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'''Basic Trope''': A job as an entertainer for a kids' party is seen as a bad thing.
* '''Straight''': Bob agrees to entertain for his niece Alice's birthday party, only to find that he hates the job.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has to entertain all of the small children in the country. He absolutely despises it.
* '''Downplayed''': Although Bob has some difficulties with entertaining the children, he can manage it for the most part.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob is a ChildHater or otherwise is uncomfortable around children.
** Alice and her friends are [[EnfantTerrible evil]] or [[BrattyHalfPint otherwise mean to Bob]], such as by blatantly ignoring him when he tries to tell them a story.
** Bob's boss is unfair to him.
* '''Inverted''':
** Bob loves entertaining at kids' birthday parties.
** Alternatively, he enjoys performing at a party for his adult friends.
** Bob has to entertain for his adult friend Charles' birthday party, and hates it.
* '''Subverted''': Bob initially dreads the job, but finds that Alice's birthday party is actually very fun.
* '''Double Subverted''': Until later on, when the kids start getting bored of Bob.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Nobody has to entertain at a kids' party.
* '''Enforced''':
** WriteWhatYouKnow, if based on the author's experiences of entertaining at kids' parties.
** To throw in some CringeComedy.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
** Bob decides that no matter what, he will have fun at Alice's birthday party.
** Bob declines the offer to be at Alice's birthday party.
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* '''Conversed''': ???
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