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

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* '''Justified''': ???Sam became a goth because appreciating morbid things helps him cope with his trauma and negative worldview.



* '''Subverted''':
** While Sam is gothic and has psychological problems, it turns out that he actually considers the gothic lifestyle a form of therapy to help him with his issues instead.
** Sam turns out to be a PerkyGoth, or [[TookALevelInCheerfulness takes a level in cheerfulness]].
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''':
** While Sam is gothic and has psychological problems, it turns out that he actually considers the gothic lifestyle a form of therapy to help him with his issues instead.
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'''Subverted''': Sam turns out to be a PerkyGoth, or [[TookALevelInCheerfulness takes a level in cheerfulness]].
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Sam then experiences a severely traumatic event, and becomes even more goth.



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

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Oh, look at you. So dark and edgy. Lemme guess, bad home life?"



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

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* '''Defied''': ???
Sam [[ThePollyanna refuses to let his life problems affect the way he dresses or acts]].
* '''Discussed''': ???
"So, when your parents started fighting, did you immediately go out and buy a bunch of black clothes, or did it happen overtime?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Goths in TV shows always have some sort of trauma. Are real goths like that?"
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'''Basic Trope''': Troubled characters with dark aesthetics are typically shown to enjoy morbid things ''because'' of their problems.
* '''Straight''': Sam is an EmoTeen who always dresses in black because of [[AbusiveParents his bad home life]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Sam has extreme psychological problems, and has a very dark aesthetic.
* '''Downplayed''': Sam is somewhat edgy and cynical, and he tends to wear dark colors and find certain gothic things interesting.
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': Sam is a PerkyGoth - he likes morbid things because they make him happy.
* '''Subverted''':
** While Sam is gothic and has psychological problems, it turns out that he actually considers the gothic lifestyle a form of therapy to help him with his issues instead.
** Sam turns out to be a PerkyGoth, or [[TookALevelInCheerfulness takes a level in cheerfulness]].
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''':
** Sam becomes a goth because... [[FirstWorldProblems his favorite sandwich wasn't available at his typical restaurant]].
** A RunningGag is Sam suddenly becoming an emo/goth every time he's even a little upset.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Sam doesn't have a dark aesthetic of any kind.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': Sam starts dressing in black once he [[TookALevelInCynic takes a level in cynicism]].
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played for Laughs''': Sam's morbidness is played for BlackComedy, and he's often TheChewToy because of this.
* '''Played for Drama''': Sam is TheWoobie.
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
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%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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