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* '''Subverted''':
** Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful actress in mature roles as opposed to pornography.
** Holly doesn't give two hoots about her acting work after she's done as a child, working normally and cherishing the memories she had of the work she did.
** After aging out of acting, Holly goes to school and begins a "normal" career.
** When she's 18, Holly ''does'' go to rehab, but it isn't for drugs or alcohol. It's because she injured her leg ''really'' bad in a skiing accident and had to have surgery.
** Holly gets married and settles down to raise a family and live a quiet, suburban life.
** Holly is seen taking pills, but they are medications to treat her bipolar disorder or are a prescription for something such as antibiotics.
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** Only to relapse again.
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** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married three times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs. She finds it hard to find other jobs since people say "[[IAmNotSpock You're the girl from that thing!]]" or her employers try to exploit it.
** After the surgery, the hospitalization, and the stint in rehab, Holly becomes addicted to painkillers.
*** She doesn't become addicted to painkillers, but the injury leads to a pretty severe downfall in her career and emotional state.
** She married at 18 to [[TheJailbaitWait a man who had been grooming her behind the scenes]] [[WifeHusbandry since she was 12]], trying to exploit her and steal all her money. He's also abusive. While she ''does'' eventually get divorced from him when she's 20, she marries a further succession of utter arseholes.
** She had to leave acting as a teen, because the stresses of the job (and dealing with her StageMom) really got to her, and that's what led to her diagnosis (and a month-long stay in a [[BedlamHouse mental hospital]]) at the age of 16.

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* '''Subverted''':
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'''Subverted''': Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful actress in mature roles as opposed to pornography.
** Holly doesn't give two hoots about her acting work after she's done as a child, working normally and cherishing the memories she had of the work she did.
** After aging out of acting, Holly goes to school and begins a "normal" career.
** When she's 18, Holly ''does'' go to rehab, but it isn't for drugs or alcohol. It's because she injured her leg ''really'' bad in a skiing accident and had to have surgery.
** Holly gets married and settles down to raise a family and live a quiet, suburban life.
** Holly is seen taking pills, but they are medications to treat her bipolar disorder or are a prescription for something such as antibiotics.
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Subverted''': Only to relapse again.
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** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married three times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs. She finds it hard to find other jobs since people say "[[IAmNotSpock You're the girl from that thing!]]" or her employers try to exploit it.
** After the surgery, the hospitalization, and the stint in rehab, Holly becomes addicted to painkillers.
*** She doesn't become addicted to painkillers, but the injury leads to a pretty severe downfall in her career and emotional state.
** She married at 18 to [[TheJailbaitWait a man who had been grooming her behind the scenes]] [[WifeHusbandry since she was 12]], trying to exploit her and steal all her money. He's also abusive. While she ''does'' eventually get divorced from him when she's 20, she marries a further succession of utter arseholes.
** She had to leave acting as a teen, because the stresses of the job (and dealing with her StageMom) really got to her, and that's what led to her diagnosis (and a month-long stay in a [[BedlamHouse mental hospital]]) at the age of 16.
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** Holly had ''one'' role: she appeared in a diaper commercial when she was six months old. Her life has been a train wreck ever since.

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** Holly had ''one'' role: she appeared in a diaper commercial when she was six months old. Her life has been a train wreck ever since.since, as she began taking extremely hard drugs, got into fistfights on the daily (always lost), and participated in orgies of up to 1000 people.

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** Holly had ''one'' role: she appeared in a diaper commercial when she was 6 months old. Her life has been a train wreck ever since.
* '''Downplayed''': Holly finds work and leads a normal life, but misses the stardom she had in her youth.
** Holly has a few bumps (ie being teased for awkward puberty)

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** Holly had ''one'' role: she appeared in a diaper commercial when she was 6 six months old. Her life has been a train wreck ever since.
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Holly finds work and leads a normal life, but misses the stardom she had in her youth.
** Holly has a few bumps (ie (such as being teased for awkward puberty) puberty).



** Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful adult actress.

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** Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful adult actress.actress in mature roles as opposed to pornography.



** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married 3 times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs. She finds it hard to find other jobs since people say "[[IAmNotSpock You're the girl from that thing!]]" or her employers try to exploit it.

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** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married 3 three times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs. She finds it hard to find other jobs since people say "[[IAmNotSpock You're the girl from that thing!]]" or her employers try to exploit it.



** She married at 18 to [[JailbaitWait a man who had been grooming her behind the scenes since she was 12]], trying to exploit her and steal all her money. He's also abusive. While she ''does'' eventually get divorced from him when she's 20, she marries another shitty guy...and another...and another.
** She had to leave acting as a teen, because the stresses of the job (and dealing with her StageMom) really got to her, and that's what led to her diagnosis (and a month-long stay in a [[BedlamHouse mental hospital]]) at the age of 16.

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** She married at 18 to [[JailbaitWait [[TheJailbaitWait a man who had been grooming her behind the scenes scenes]] [[WifeHusbandry since she was 12]], trying to exploit her and steal all her money. He's also abusive. While she ''does'' eventually get divorced from him when she's 20, she marries another shitty guy...and another...and another.
a further succession of utter arseholes.
** She had to leave acting as a teen, because the stresses of the job (and dealing with her StageMom) really got to her, and that's what led to her diagnosis (and a month-long stay in a [[BedlamHouse mental hospital]]) at the age of 16.



* '''Zig Zagged''':

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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''':



** Holly looks like she's going to hit rock bottom or go the way of other "child stars"... but is able to course-correct and has ''some'' bumps along the way.
* '''Averted''': Holly doesn't act as a child. Or alternatively, she does, but doesn't have a troubled adulthood.

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** Holly looks like she's going to hit rock bottom or go the way of other "child stars"... but is able to course-correct course-corrects and has ''some'' bumps along the way.
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she does, but doesn't have a troubled adulthood.



* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFlick, [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[Creator/NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.

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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFlick, [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle '[[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], to Hardee's]]'', decide to hire [[Creator/NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} JerkAss version of herself, which propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.



* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life]]. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Does this remind you of]] ''Creator/JudyGarland''?

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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced whose evil StageMom forces her into show business by her evil StageMom.business. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life]]. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Does {{Does this remind you of]] of|Anything}} ''Creator/JudyGarland''?



** Holly's [[StageMom Stage Parent]] and many directors or agents are the BigBad.

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** Holly's [[StageMom Stage Parent]] Parents]] and many directors or agents are the BigBad. BigBad.



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** Holly becomes a StepfordSmiler as she ends up having dealt with a lot of abuse and health issues when the cameras weren't rolling. When her stardom ends, she tugs at heartstrings when her exposé details how she truly felt.
** Holly's [[StageMom Stage Parent]] and many directors or agents are the BigBad.

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** Holly has a few bumps (ie being teased for awkward puberty)



** Holly is seen taking pills, but they are medications to treat her bipolar disorder.

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** Holly is seen taking pills, but they are medications to treat her bipolar disorder.disorder or are a prescription for something such as antibiotics.



** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married 3 times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs.
** After the surgery, the hospitalization, and the stint in rehab, Holly becomes addicted to painkillers.

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** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married 3 times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs. She finds it hard to find other jobs since people say "[[IAmNotSpock You're the girl from that thing!]]" or her employers try to exploit it.
** After the surgery, the hospitalization, and the stint in rehab, Holly becomes addicted to painkillers.painkillers.
*** She doesn't become addicted to painkillers, but the injury leads to a pretty severe downfall in her career and emotional state.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Holly keeps looking like she's finally got her act together, but then she's back in rehab again before you know it.

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Holly keeps looking like she's finally got her act together, but then she's back in rehab again before you know it.it.
** Holly looks like she's going to hit rock bottom or go the way of other "child stars"... but is able to course-correct and has ''some'' bumps along the way.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life]].

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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life]]. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Does this remind you of]] ''Creator/JudyGarland''?
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** Holly is seen taking pills, but they are medications to treat her bipolar disorder.


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** She had to leave acting as a teen, because the stresses of the job (and dealing with her StageMom) really got to her, and that's what led to her diagnosis (and a month-long stay in a [[BedlamHouse mental hospital]]) at the age of 16.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Holly instantly becomes a [[{{Delinquents}} juvenile delinquent]] after PlayingATree in a SchoolPlay.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Holly instantly becomes a [[{{Delinquents}} juvenile delinquent]] after PlayingATree in a SchoolPlay.SchoolPlay.
** Holly had ''one'' role: she appeared in a diaper commercial when she was 6 months old. Her life has been a train wreck ever since.


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** After aging out of acting, Holly goes to school and begins a "normal" career.
** When she's 18, Holly ''does'' go to rehab, but it isn't for drugs or alcohol. It's because she injured her leg ''really'' bad in a skiing accident and had to have surgery.
** Holly gets married and settles down to raise a family and live a quiet, suburban life.


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** Her personal life is still a mess, however. She drinks a lot [[DrowningMySorrows to cope with the stresses of life]], she's been [[SerialSpouse married 3 times]] by the time she's 30, she's up to her eyeballs in [[CreditCardPlot credit card debt]], one of her exes posted her nudes on the Internet, and she's been fired from several different jobs.
** After the surgery, the hospitalization, and the stint in rehab, Holly becomes addicted to painkillers.
** She married at 18 to [[JailbaitWait a man who had been grooming her behind the scenes since she was 12]], trying to exploit her and steal all her money. He's also abusive. While she ''does'' eventually get divorced from him when she's 20, she marries another shitty guy...and another...and another.
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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFlick, [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[Creator/NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]

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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFlick, [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[Creator/NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]
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* '''Played for Drama''': Holly is potrayed sympathetically as she struggles with her former stardom.

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* '''Played for Drama''': Holly is potrayed portrayed sympathetically as she struggles with her former stardom.
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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFlick, [[HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]

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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFlick, [[HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[NeilPatrickHarris [[Creator/NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]
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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFilm, [[HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]

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* '''Exploited''': The producers of a bizarre StonerFilm, StonerFlick, [[HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]
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* '''Exploited''': ???The producers of a bizarre StonerFilm, [[HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Jeffrey and Chao Go To Hardee's]], decide to hire [[NeilPatrickHarris Holly]] to play an [[AdamWesting unchained,]] {{Jerkass}} version of herself, which [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming propels her back into fame, and helps her get a handle on her life.]]

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* '''Subverted''': Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful adult actress.

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Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful adult actress.
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** Holly doesn't give two hoots about her acting work after she's done as a child, working normally and cherishing the memories she had of the work she did.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Holly finds work and leads a normal life, but misses the stardom she had in her youth.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Only to relapse again.

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Only to relapse again.



* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Most of the people Holly meets in show business prove to be friendly and supportive. The pressures of stardom drive her to drugs, but she prevails with the help of her friends, becomes a successful adult actress, and is ultimately happy her parents got her into acting.



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



* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Most of the people Holly meets in show business prove to be friendly and supportive. The pressures of stardom drive her to drugs, but she prevails with the help of her friends, becomes a successful adult actress, and is ultimately happy her parents got her into acting.



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* '''Straight''': [[PunnyName Holly Wood]] was a movie star during her childhood, but she couldn't find work as an adult and became an alcoholic.
* '''Exaggerated''': Holly instantly becomes a juvenile delinquent after PlayingATree in a SchoolPlay.

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* '''Straight''': [[PunnyName Holly Wood]] was a movie star during her childhood, but [[HollywoodHypeMachine she couldn't find work as an adult adult]] and [[LadyDrunk became an alcoholic.
alcoholic]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Holly instantly becomes a [[{{Delinquents}} juvenile delinquent delinquent]] after PlayingATree in a SchoolPlay.



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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to drugs and destroys her life.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to [[DrugsAreBad drugs and destroys her life.life]].
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* '''Parodied''': Even though she's never done anything wrong, Holly is arrested and sent to jail for the crime of "being a former child actor".

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* '''Parodied''': Even though she's never done anything wrong, Holly is arrested and sent to jail for the crime of "being a former All child actor".actors are {{Mercy Kill}}ed when they turn eighteen.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to drugs and destroys her life.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with were {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to drugs and destroys her life.


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* '''Played for Laughs''': Holly [[SmallNameBigEgo thinks she's still a huge star and expects to be treated like it]], but actually no one cares about her anymore and she's considered a joke.
* '''Played for Drama''': Holly is potrayed sympathetically as she struggles with her former stardom.
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* '''Conversed''': "It's so sad how ''Tale of Child Star'' ends with Holly Wood dying of a drug overdose."

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* '''Conversed''': "It's so sad how ''Tale of a Child Star'' ends with Holly Wood dying of a drug overdose."
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'''Basic Trope''': A child actor has a troubled adulthood.
* '''Straight''': [[PunnyName Holly Wood]] was a movie star during her childhood, but she couldn't find work as an adult and became an alcoholic.
* '''Exaggerated''': Holly instantly becomes a juvenile delinquent after PlayingATree in a SchoolPlay.
* '''Justified''': The pressures of stardom can be hard on anyone and children are especially ill-equipped to deal with it.
* '''Inverted''': Holly was a bratty, troubled kid until she started acting. It gave her purpose and a work ethic, making her an all-together nicer person.
* '''Subverted''': Holly looks like she's going down the typical path of former child actors, but then she cleans up her act and becomes a successful adult actress.
* '''Double Subverted''': Only to relapse again.
* '''Parodied''': Even though she's never done anything wrong, Holly is arrested and sent to jail for the crime of "being a former child actor".
* '''Deconstructed''': Holly was an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]] little girl forced into show business by her evil StageMom. All the directors, producers, and actors she worked with {{Jerkass}}es who expected her to have an adult level of maturity. The general public has no sympathy for her, thinking she's just a SpoiledBrat who gets whatever she wants. With no one to help her, she turns to drugs and destroys her life.
* '''Reconstructed''': Most of the people Holly meets in show business prove to be friendly and supportive. The pressures of stardom drive her to drugs, but she prevails with the help of her friends, becomes a successful adult actress, and is ultimately happy her parents got her into acting.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Holly keeps looking like she's finally got her act together, but then she's back in rehab again before you know it.
* '''Averted''': Holly doesn't act as a child. Or alternatively, she does, but doesn't have a troubled adulthood.
* '''Enforced''': [[RuleOfDrama "Who wants to watch a show about a former child actress who has her life together?"]]
* '''Lampshaded''': "Holly Wood was arrested this morning. That's how you know she's a former child actress."
* '''Invoked''': Holly's stage parents deliberately push her down the path of drugs because they think [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity it will make her even more famous]].
* '''Defied''': Holly's parents are supportive and keep her grounded despite her stardom. She never has problems as an adult.
* '''Discussed''': "Holly Wood was such a nice kid until that first D.U.I."
* '''Conversed''': "It's so sad how ''Tale of Child Star'' ends with Holly Wood dying of a drug overdose."
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