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* '''Exploited''': [[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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[[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.her.
** TheCakeIsALie.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob decides to pay Alice back by bribing her with potato chips, and she accepts it so she can apologize to Bob.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob decides to pay Alice back by bribing her with potato chips, and she accepts it chips so she can apologize to Bob.him.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob will do anything and everything for Alice, as long as it involves pies. However, little does he know is that Alice is manipulating him for her own selfish deeds.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob decides to pay Alice back by bribing her with potato chips, and she accepts it so she can apologize to Bob.



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** Bob experienced starvation in the past and is still highly food-motivated due to the trauma.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice tries to bribe Bob with pies, but it doesn't work.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Alice tries to bribe Bob with pies, but it doesn't work.work.
** Bob knows [[LethalChef Alice can't cook]], but still accepts the 'bribe' as he knows that it means she believes the issue to be important.
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** Bob [[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules declines all bribes including food]].

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** Bob [[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules declines all bribes bribes]] [[KeepTheReward including food]].

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* '''Defied''': Bob isn't receptive to offers of food, so when people want to bribe him, they have to look for something else.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob isn't receptive to offers of food, so when people want to bribe him, they have to look for something else.else.
** Bob [[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules declines all bribes including food]].



* '''Played For Laughs''':
** Bob's reward for losing weight is half a ton of greasy potato chips.
** Bob is an ExtremeOmnivore, and Alice bribes him with non-food items which he eats.



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* '''Untwisted''': Bob says he won't work no matter what Alice may bribe him with. She offers him money, DVDs, and various other bribes, all of which he turns down. But when she offers him an apple pie in exchange for some chore, he accepts.

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* '''Untwisted''': Bob says he won't work no matter what Alice may bribe him with. She offers him money, DVDs, [=DVDs=], and various other bribes, all of which he turns down. But when she offers him an apple pie in exchange for some chore, he accepts.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob absolutely refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob absolutely refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.pies.
** The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor and goods are paid for with food.



** Bob lives in a third-world country where ''all'' food is scarce.



* '''Parodied''': The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor and goods are paid for with food.

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* '''Parodied''': The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor and goods are paid for with food.Bob has a brand of packaged snack food ("Bob-Snacks") named after him.



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

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* '''Conversed''': ???"That Bob! He'll do anything for Alice. Or rather, he'll do anything for Alice's pies." "I know, right? She must bake the best pie in the universe!"


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* '''Untwisted''': Bob says he won't work no matter what Alice may bribe him with. She offers him money, DVDs, and various other bribes, all of which he turns down. But when she offers him an apple pie in exchange for some chore, he accepts.
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Back to FoodAsBribeFoodAsBribe. There's an apple pie in it for you.
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The Network wants the show to include AnAesop about the importance of eating vegetables, so the plot must include Alice successfully bribing Bob with a healthy salad.
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* '''Parodied''': The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor is paid for with food.

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* '''Parodied''': The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor is and goods are paid for with food.

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* '''Parodied''': "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"

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* '''Parodied''': "Would you do it The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor is paid for a Bob-Snack?"with food.



* '''Enforced''': The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor is paid for with food.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I knew offering you pie would work!"

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* '''Enforced''': The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor is paid for with food.
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"I knew offering you pie would work!"work!"
** "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"
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Possible examples of zigzagging or enforcing the Food As Bribe trope.


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

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob is a picky eater, and on at least three occasions Alice has tried to bribe him with different types of food, with varying degrees of success.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The local currency happens to be edible, meaning that all labor is paid for with food.

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* '''Straight''': CowardlyLion Bob refuses to enter the AbandonedHospital until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]

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* '''Straight''': CowardlyLion Bob [[CowardlyLion Bob]] refuses to enter the AbandonedHospital until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]pie]].



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Alice bribes Bob with a LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition of his favourite movie.



* '''Invoked''': [[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.
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* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': When Bob sees that Alice wants to bribe him to do something, he mentions his favourite food to give her the right idea.
* '''Exploited''':
[[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.
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'''Defied''': ???
Bob isn't receptive to offers of food, so when people want to bribe him, they have to look for something else.
* '''Discussed''': ???"Dammit, Bob... what do you want me to offer you? Cash? Booze? Sexual favours?" "I dunno... perhaps some apple pie would be good, [[VerbalTic mm-hmm]]?"



* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is literally starving, and ready to do anything for food... which Alice ruthlessly exploits.



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* '''Double Subverted''': She then successfully bribe him with chocolate cookies.

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* '''Double Subverted''': She then successfully bribe bribes him with chocolate cookies.
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** Bob is in a place where good food is very rare.

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** Bob is in a place where good food is very rare.quite scarce.

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* '''Justified''': Bob is a BigEater, food is a very powerful motivator for him.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob is a BigEater, food is a very powerful motivator for him.him.
** Bob is in a place where good food is very rare.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob bribes Alice for the pies.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob bribes Alice for the pies.
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** Bob is forced to eat broccoli as a punishment.
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* '''Straight''': CowardlyLion Bob refuses to enter the AbandonedHospital Until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]

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* '''Straight''': CowardlyLion Bob refuses to enter the AbandonedHospital Until until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]



* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Alice tries to bribe Bob with pies, but it doesn't work.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???She then successfully bribe him with chocolate cookies.



* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': [[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.

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* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''':
[[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her. her.
* '''Exploited''': ???

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'''Basic Trope:''' Food is used to bribe a character.
* '''Straight:''' {{Cowardly Lion}} Bob refuses to enter the {{Abandoned Hospital}} Until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]
* '''Exaggerated:''' Bob absolutely refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.
* '''Downplayed:''' {{Starving Artist}} Bob is willing to paint a really crappy painting in exchange for lunch.
* '''Justified:''' Bob is a {{Big Eater}} Food is a very powerful motivator for him.
* '''Inverted:''' Bob bribes Alice for the pies.
* '''Lampshaded:''' "I knew offering you pie would work!"
* '''Parodied:''' "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"
* '''Deconstructed:''' ???
* '''Reconstructed:'''
* '''Zigzagged:''' ???
* '''Exploited:'''' {{The Vamp}} Yolanda uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.

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'''Basic Trope:''' Trope''': Food is used to bribe a character.
* '''Straight:''' {{Cowardly Lion}} '''Straight''': CowardlyLion Bob refuses to enter the {{Abandoned Hospital}} AbandonedHospital Until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]
* '''Exaggerated:''' '''Exaggerated''': Bob absolutely refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.
* '''Downplayed:''' {{Starving Artist}} '''Downplayed''': StarvingArtist Bob is willing to paint a really crappy painting in exchange for lunch.
* '''Justified:''' '''Justified''': Bob is a {{Big Eater}} Food BigEater, food is a very powerful motivator for him.
* '''Inverted:''' '''Inverted''': Bob bribes Alice for the pies.
* '''Lampshaded:''' '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''':
"I knew offering you pie would work!"
* '''Parodied:''' "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"
* '''Deconstructed:'''
'''Invoked''': ???
* '''Reconstructed:'''
* '''Zigzagged:''' ???
* '''Exploited:'''' {{The Vamp}} Yolanda
'''Exploited''': [[TheVamp Yolanda]] uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.her.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated:''' Bob absolutely refuses to anything refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.

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* '''Exaggerated:''' Bob absolutely refuses to anything refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.



* '''Inverted:'''???

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* '''Inverted:'''???'''Inverted:''' Bob bribes Alice for the pies.
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* '''Parodied:''' "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"

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* '''Parodied:''' "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"Bob-Snack?"
* '''Deconstructed:''' ???
* '''Reconstructed:'''
* '''Zigzagged:''' ???
* '''Exploited:'''' {{The Vamp}} Yolanda uses pie to get Bob to sleep with her.

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* '''Justified:''' ???

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* '''Justified:''' ???Bob is a {{Big Eater}} Food is a very powerful motivator for him.
* '''Inverted:'''???
* '''Lampshaded:''' "I knew offering you pie would work!"
* '''Parodied:''' "Would you do it for a Bob-Snack?"

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'''Straight:''' {{Cowardly Lion}} Bob refuses to enter the {{Abandoned Hospital}} Until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]

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'''Straight:''' *'''Straight:''' {{Cowardly Lion}} Bob refuses to enter the {{Abandoned Hospital}} Until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]pie]]
* '''Exaggerated:''' Bob absolutely refuses to anything refuses to do anything unless you offer him a feast complete with several pies.
* '''Downplayed:''' {{Starving Artist}} Bob is willing to paint a really crappy painting in exchange for lunch.
* '''Justified:''' ???
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'''Basic Trope:''' Food is used to bribe a character.
'''Straight:''' {{Cowardly Lion}} Bob refuses to enter the {{Abandoned Hospital}} Until Alice offers him some [[TrademarkFavoriteFood apple pie]]

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