History PlayingWith / HalfBreedDiscrimination

'''Basic Trope''': A child who's a result of an InterspeciesRomance or an interracial romance faces prejudice and mistreatment because of their heritage

** Should Eric wander into a vampire- or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him]].

** Both sides are willing to claim Eric as one of their own, just... of the lower-class kind.

* '''Justified''': In Eric's case, such a hybrid could be a huge threat. There's a reason HybridOverkillAvoidance was an unspoken rule for so long after all...

-->'''Eric''': Is it because I'm a Dhampyr, that's not exactly nice, pal.
-->'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No fang-face, it's because you're underage.]]

** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place.

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

* '''Implied''': ???

* '''Reconstructed''':
** Eric reconciles with his parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
* '''Played for Laughs''': Eric has lots of slurs thrown at them ... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at specfically humans and vampires. The {{narm}} of it really fails to faze the him.

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'''Basic Trope''': A child who's a result of an InterspeciesRomance or an interracial romance faces prejudice and mistreatment because of their heritage.

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[[folder:Interracial Child Discrimination]]
* '''Straight''': [[MixedAncestry Lana]] is biracial and suffers from racism aimed at both sides of her heritage. It doesn't help that neither side considers her as "one of them."

** Even ''before'' she was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated her.
** Lana constantly lives in fear of being lynched whenever she goes out on onto the streets.

** Only a VocalMinority on one or both sides of the child's family disapproves of her biracial status.
** Both sides aren't pleased with the Lana's existence, but they're passive-aggressive about it or usually hide it.

* '''Justified''':
** Both sides have been at each other's throats for ''God knows how long''.
** [[ChildByRape Lana's conception was not consensual]].

* '''Subverted''': Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:

-->'''Lana''': Is it because I'm biracial?
-->'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No, kid, it's because you're underage.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': After Lana walks out, the bartender mutters, "Good riddance, ''half-breed''."
* '''Parodied''': Lana cannot order a Double Whopper at Burger King; she'll have to settle with the regular-sized burgers.

** How mixed race people are treated by others varies from place to place.
** ...or it just depends on the gender of your parents, since Lana's friend was born from the same mix of races with flipped genders and is adored.
* '''Averted''': Lana's ancestry does not affect how society treats her.

* '''Invoked''': Lana's parents get together being fully aware that their respective families will [[IHaveNoSon disown them and their children]] and won't accept them for a long time, if ever.
* '''Exploited''': A social justice advocate (whether [[SoapBoxSadie overzealous]] or not) meets Lana and lobbies for legal protections for her.
* '''Defied''': The other members of Lana's parents' communities recognize that they are [[ChildrenAreInnocent just children who haven't done wrong]] and gives her the chance to grow up and show her colors before passing judgment.
* '''Discussed''': Lana tells a [[SecretKeeper trusted confidant(e)]] about her mixed ancestry and ask for help planning for when they inevitably incur discrimination based thereon.

* '''Implied''': The child is often receiving remarks that could be interpreted as a jab at their MixedAncestry. It depends on how you look at it.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Lana [[HatesTheirParent resents their parents]]. It's not like she asked to be born, after all.

** Lana reconciles with their parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
* '''Played for Drama''': Lana grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better without them), and debilitating identity issues.

[[folder:Interspecies Child Discrimination]]
* '''Straight''': [[{{Literature/Twilight}} EJ]], son of a [[{{Dhampyr}} vampire]] and a [[HalfHumanHybrid human]], is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Even ''before'' he was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated him.
** Should EJ wander into a vampire- or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him]].
* '''Downplayed''':
** Only one side despises Ej while the other is indifferent to or approves of his half-breed status.
** Both sides are willing to claim EJ as one of their own, just... of the lower-class kind.
** OneDropRule
* '''Justified''': In EJ's case, such a hybrid could be a huge threat. There's a reason HybridOverkillAvoidance was an unspoken rule for so long after all...
** [[ChildByRape EJ's conception wasn't consensual.]]
* '''Inverted''': Both sides adore the child, maybe due to the powers or the exotic beauty such a hybrid possesses.
* '''Subverted''':EJ goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:
-->'''Bartender''': Sorry, we can't serve you.
-->'''EJ''': Is it because I'm a Dhampyr, that's not exactly nice, pal.
-->'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No fang-face, it's because you're underage.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': After EJ walks out, the bartender mutters, "Good riddance, ''half-breed''."
* '''Parodied''': EJ get this treatment even after he becomes an AllLovingHero.
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place.
** ...or just exactly ''what type'' of half-breed you are, because EJ's [[HybridMonster werepyre]] cousin is adored.
* '''Averted''': Half-breed or full-breed, these factors don't affect how society treats people.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': EJ's parents get together being fully aware that their respective families will [[IHaveNoSon disown them and their children]] and won't accept them for a long time, if ever.
* '''Exploited''': A CorruptCorporateExecutive offers EJ [[PetTheDog a bone]] in the form of a job ... [[BaitTheDog albeit the lowest-paid and most menial and unpleasant job]] that doesn't use his higher skills well. Because EJ has no rights or supporters, he's unlikely to complain about anything.
* '''Defied''': The other members of EJ's parents' communities recognize that they are [[ChildrenAreInnocent just children who haven't done wrong]] and gives him the chance to grow up and show his colors before passing judgment.
* '''Discussed''': EJ tells a [[SecretKeeper trusted confidant(e)]] about his mixed blood and ask for help planning for when they inevitably incur discrimination based thereon.
* '''Conversed''': "Well, I get the metaphor for racism, but I'm not sure where everybody is who thinks they might have gotten the best of both sides."
* '''Implied''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''':
** EJ ends up [[HatesTheirParent resenting his parents]] for bringing him into the world the way they did.
** Because both races favor the "full-blooded", they constantly inbreed to maintain "purity" in bloodlines. Eventually, this backfires with generations of inbreeding resulting in weak and/or insane offspring. Compared to the half-breed, who's far more capable, healthier, and stronger than they are thanks to having more varied genes.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** EJ reconciles with his parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
* '''Played for Laughs''': EJ has lots of slurs thrown at them ... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at specfically humans and vampires. The {{narm}} of it really fails to faze the him.
* '''Played for Horror''': [[ThenLetMeBeEvil EJ decides to be the monster he has been called all his life.]]
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* '''Straight''':[[MixedAncestry Lana]] is biracial and suffers from racism aimed at both sides of her heritage. It doesn't help that neither side considers her as "one of them."

* '''Played for Drama''': The Lana grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better without them), and debilitating identity issues.

** ...or i just depends on the gender of your parents, since Lana's friend was born from the same mix of races with flipped genders and is adored.

'''Exploited''': A social justice advocate (whether [[SoapBoxSadie overzealous]] or not) meets Lana and lobbies for legal protections for her.

** Even ''before'' the child was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated them.

** Only one side despises the child while the other is indifferent to or approves of their half-breed status.
** Only a VocalMinority on one or both sides of the child's family disapproves of their half-breed status.
** Both sides are willing to claim the child as one of their own, just ... of the lower-class kind.
** Both factions aren't pleased with the child's existence, but they're passive-aggressive about it or usually hide it.

* '''Subverted''': EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:

-->'''EJ/Lana''': Is it because I'm one of those "''half-breeds''"? That's not exactly nice, pal.

* '''Double Subverted''': After EJ or Lana walks out, the bartender mutters, "Good riddance, ''half-breed''."
* '''Parodied''':
** Neither EJ nor Lana can order a Double Whopper at Burger King; they'll have to stick with the regular-sized burgers.
** EJ and Lana get this treatment even after they've become AllLovingHero[=es=].

** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place.
** ...or just exactly ''what type'' of half-breed you are, because EJ's [[HybridMonster werepyre]] cousin is adored.
* '''Averted''': Half-breed or full-breed, these factors don't affect how society treats people.

* '''Invoked''': EJ's/Lana's parents get together being fully aware that their respective families will [[IHaveNoSon disown them and their children]] and won't accept them for a long time, if ever.'''Exploited''':
* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''': EJ, Lana, or both tell a [[SecretKeeper trusted confidant(e)]] about their ancestry and ask for help planning for when they inevitably incur discrimination based thereon.

** The child ends up [[HatesTheirParent resenting their parents]]. It's not like they asked to be born, after all.

** The child reconciles with their parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
** The half-breed child is only one member of a society that's still oriented against them.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at them ... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of their parents. The {{narm}} of it really fails to faze the child.
* '''Played for Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better without them), and debilitating identity issues.
* '''Played for Horror''': [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The children decide to be the monsters they've been called all their lives.]]

** Even ''before'' the child was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated them.

** Only one side despises the child while the other is indifferent to or approves of their half-breed status.
** Only a VocalMinority on one or both sides of the child's family disapproves of their half-breed status.
** Both sides are willing to claim the child as one of their own, just ... of the lower-class kind.
** Both factions aren't pleased with the child's existence, but they're passive-aggressive about it or usually hide it.

* '''Justified''':
** Both sides have been at each other's throats for ''God knows how long''.
** In EJ's case, such a hybrid could be a huge threat. There's a reason HybridOverkillAvoidance was an unspoken rule for so long after all...
** [[ChildByRape The child's conception wasn't consensual.]]

* '''Subverted''':EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:

-->'''EJ/Lana''': Is it because I'm one of those "''half-breeds''"? That's not exactly nice, pal.
-->'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No, kid, it's because you're underage.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': After EJ or Lana walks out, the bartender mutters, "Good riddance, ''half-breed''."
* '''Parodied''':
** Neither EJ nor Lana can order a Double Whopper at Burger King; they'll have to stick with the regular-sized burgers.
** EJ and Lana get this treatment even after they've become AllLovingHero[=es=].

* '''Invoked''': EJ's/Lana's parents get together being fully aware that their respective families will [[IHaveNoSon disown them and their children]] and won't accept them for a long time, if ever.
* '''Exploited''':
** A social justice advocate (whether [[SoapBoxSadie overzealous]] or not) meets EJ/Lana and lobbies for legal protections for them. In EJ's case, this would make them a ZombieAdvocate.
** A CorruptCorporateExecutive offers them [[PetTheDog a bone]] in the form of a job ... [[BaitTheDog albeit the lowest-paid and most menial and unpleasant job]] that doesn't use their higher skills well. Because EJ and Lana have no rights or supporters, they're unlikely to complain about anything.
* '''Defied''': The other members of the children's parents' communities recognize that they are [[ChildrenAreInnocent just children who haven't done wrong]] and give them the chance to grow up and show their colors before passing judgment on them.
* '''Discussed''': EJ, Lana, or both tell a [[SecretKeeper trusted confidant(e)]] about their ancestry and ask for help planning for when they inevitably incur discrimination based thereon.

* '''Implied''': The child is often receiving remarks that could be interpreted as a jab at their MixedAncestry. It depends on how you look at it.

** The child ends up [[HatesTheirParent resenting their parents]]. It's not like they asked to be born, after all.

** The child reconciles with their parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
** The half-breed child is only one member of a society that's still oriented against them.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at them ... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of their parents. The {{narm}} of it really fails to faze the child.
* '''Played for Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better without them), and debilitating identity issues.
* '''Played for Horror''': [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The children decide to be the monsters they've been called all their lives.]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Lana constantly lives in fear of being lynched whenever she goes out on onto the streets.

* '''Inverted''':

* '''Averted''':

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

* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''':

* '''Played for Laughs''': ???
* '''Played for Drama''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Should EJ wander into a vampire- or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him]].

* '''Inverted''':

* '''Averted''':

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

* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Implied''':

* '''Played for Laughs''': ???
* '''Played for Drama''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Even ''before'' the child was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated them.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Only one side despises the child while the other is indifferent to or approves of their half-breed status.
** Only a VocalMinority on one or both sides of the child's family disapproves of their half-breed status.
** Both sides are willing to claim the child as one of their own, just ... of the lower-class kind.
** Both factions aren't pleased with the child's existence, but they're passive-aggressive about it or usually hide it.
** OneDropRule
* '''Justified''':
** Both sides have been at each other's throats for ''God knows how long''.
** In EJ's case, such a hybrid could be a huge threat. There's a reason HybridOverkillAvoidance was an unspoken rule for so long after all...
** [[ChildByRape The child's conception wasn't consensual.]]
* '''Inverted''': Both sides adore the child, maybe due to the powers or the exotic beauty such a hybrid possesses.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place.
** ...or just exactly ''what type'' of half-breed you are, because EJ's [[HybridMonster werepyre]] cousin is adored.
* '''Averted''': Half-breed or full-breed, these factors don't affect how society treats people.
* '''Discussed''': EJ, Lana, or both tell a [[SecretKeeper trusted confidant(e)]] about their ancestry and ask for help planning for when they inevitably incur discrimination based thereon.
* '''Conversed''': "Well, I get the metaphor for racism, but I'm not sure where everybody is who thinks they might have gotten the best of both sides."
* '''Implied''': The child is often receiving remarks that could be interpreted as a jab at their MixedAncestry. It depends on how you look at it.
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
** The child reconciles with their parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
** The half-breed child is only one member of a society that's still oriented against them.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at them ... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of their parents. The {{narm}} of it really fails to faze the child.
* '''Played for Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better without them), and debilitating identity issues.
* '''Invoked''': EJ's/Lana's parents get together being fully aware that their respective families will [[IHaveNoSon disown them and their children]] and won't accept them for a long time, if ever.

* '''Exaggerated''':

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

* '''Played for Horror''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''':

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

* '''Defied''':

* '''Played for Horror''': ???

** Should EJ wander into a vampire- or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him]].
** Lana constantly lives in fear of being lynched whenever she goes out on onto the streets.

* '''Subverted''': EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:
-->'''Bartender''': Sorry, we can't serve you.
-->'''EJ/Lana''': Is it because I'm one of those "''half-breeds''"? That's not exactly nice, pal.
-->'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No, kid, it's because you're underage.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': After EJ or Lana walks out, the bartender mutters, "Good riddance, ''half-breed''."

** Neither EJ nor Lana can order a Double Whopper at Burger King; they'll have to stick with the regular-sized burgers.
** EJ and Lana get this treatment even after they've become AllLovingHero[=es=].

** The child ends up [[HatesTheirParent resenting their parents]]. It's not like they asked to be born, after all.
** Because both races favor the "full-blooded", they constantly inbreed to maintain "purity" in bloodlines. Eventually, this backfires with generations of inbreeding resulting in weak and/or insane offspring. Compared to the half-breed, who's far more capable, healthier, and stronger than they are thanks to having more varied genes.

* '''Played for Horror''': [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The children decide to be the monsters they've been called all their lives.]]

* '''Exploited''':
** A social justice advocate (whether [[SoapBoxSadie overzealous]] or not) meets EJ/Lana and lobbies for legal protections for them. In EJ's case, this would make them a ZombieAdvocate.
** A CorruptCorporateExecutive offers them [[PetTheDog a bone]] in the form of a job ... [[BaitTheDog albeit the lowest-paid and most menial and unpleasant job]] that doesn't use their higher skills well. Because EJ and Lana have no rights or supporters, they're unlikely to complain about anything.
* '''Defied''': The other members of the children's parents' communities recognize that they are [[ChildrenAreInnocent just children who haven't done wrong]] and give them the chance to grow up and show their colours before passing judgment on them.

* '''Straight''':
** [[{{Literature/Twilight}} EJ]], son of a [[{{Dhampyr}} vampire]] and a [[HalfHumanHybrid human]], is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."
** [[MixedAncestry Lana]] is biracial and suffers from racism aimed at both sides of her heritage. It doesn't help that neither side considers her as "one of them."

** Even ''before'' the child was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated them.
** Should EJ wander into a vampire- or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him]].
** Lana constantly lives in fear of being lynched whenever she goes out on onto the streets.

** Only one side despises the child while the other is indifferent to or approves of their half-breed status.
** Only a VocalMinority on one or both sides of the child's family disapproves of their half-breed status.
** Both sides are willing to claim the child as one of their own, just ... of the lower-class kind.
** Both factions aren't pleased with the child's existence, but they're passive-aggressive about it or usually hide it.
** OneDropRule

** Both sides have been at each other's throats for ''God knows how long''.
** In EJ's case, such a hybrid could be a huge threat. There's a reason HybridOverkillAvoidance was an unspoken rule for so long after all...
** [[ChildByRape The child's conception wasn't consensual.]]
* '''Inverted''': Both sides adore the child, maybe due to the powers or the exotic beauty such a hybrid possesses.
* '''Subverted''': EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:
-->'''Bartender''': Sorry, we can't serve you.
-->'''EJ/Lana''': Is it because I'm one of those "''half-breeds''"? That's not exactly nice, pal.
-->'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No, kid, it's because you're underage.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': After EJ or Lana walks out, the bartender mutters, "Good riddance, ''half-breed''."

** Neither EJ nor Lana can order a Double Whopper at Burger King; they'll have to stick with the regular-sized burgers.
** EJ and Lana get this treatment even after they've become AllLovingHero[=es=].

** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place.
** ...or just exactly ''what type'' of half-breed you are, because EJ's [[HybridMonster werepyre]] cousin is adored.
* '''Averted''': Half-breed or full-breed, these factors don't affect how society treats people.
* '''Discussed''': EJ, Lana, or both tell a [[SecretKeeper trusted confidant(e)]] about their ancestry and ask for help planning for when they inevitably incur discrimination based thereon.
* '''Conversed''': "Well, I get the metaphor for racism, but I'm not sure where everybody is who thinks they might have gotten the best of both sides."
* '''Implied''': The child is often receiving remarks that could be interpreted as a jab at their MixedAncestry. It depends on how you look at it.

** The child ends up [[HatesTheirParent resenting their parents]]. It's not like they asked to be born, after all.
** Because both races favor the "full-blooded", they constantly inbreed to maintain "purity" in bloodlines. Eventually, this backfires with generations of inbreeding resulting in weak and/or insane offspring. Compared to the half-breed, who's far more capable, healthier, and stronger than they are thanks to having more varied genes.

** The child reconciles with their parents after learning that [[DefectorFromDecadence they got tired of the foulness in their respective communities]].
** The half-breed child is only one member of a society that's still oriented against them.
* '''Played for Horror''': [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The children decide to be the monsters they've been called all their lives.]]
* '''Played for Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at them ... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of their parents. The {{narm}} of it really fails to faze the child.
* '''Played for Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better without them), and debilitating identity issues.
* '''Invoked''': EJ's/Lana's parents get together being fully aware that their respective families will [[IHaveNoSon disown them and their children]] and won't accept them for a long time, if ever.

** EJ is treated poorly for being ¼ vampire.
** Lana is treated poorly for being ¼ of another race.

** [[Literature/Twilight EJ]], son of a [[{{Dhampyr}} vampire]] and a [[HalfHumanHybrid human]], is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."

** [[ShoutOut EJ]], son of a [[{{Dhampyr}} vampire]] and a [[HalfHumanHybrid human]], is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."

** Both factions aren't pleased with the child's existence, but they're passive-agressive about it or usually hide it.

-->'''EJ/Lana''': Is it because I'm one of those ''"half-breeds"''? That's not exactly nice, pal.

* '''Parodied''': Neither EJ nor Lana can order a Double Whopper at Burger King; they'll have to stick with the regular-sized burgers.

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

** The child ends up resenting their parents. It's not like they asked to be born, after all.
** Because both races favor the "full-blooded", they constantly inbreed to maintain "purity" in bloodlines. Eventually, this backfires with generations of inbreeding resulting in weak and/or insane offspring. Compared to the half-breed, who's far more capable, healthy and stronger than they are thanks to having more varied genes.

* '''Played for Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better off without them) and debilitating identity issues.

** A CorruptCorporateExecutive offers them [[PetTheDog a bone]] in the form of a job ... [[BaitTheDog albeit the lowest-paid and most menial and unpleasant job]]. Because EJ and Lana have no rights or supporters, they're unlikely to complain about anything.
* '''Defied''': The other members of the children's parents' community recognize that they are [[ChildrenAreInnocent just children who haven't done wrong]] and give them the chance to grow up and show their colours before passing judgment on them.

** Should EJ wander into a vampire or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him]].
** Lana constantly lives in fear of being lynched whenever she goes out on onto the streets.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Only one side despises the child while the other is indifferent to their half breed status.
** The child still is considered a member of both sides, they are just...of the lower class kind.

** EJ is treated poorly for being 1/4 vampire
** Lana is treated poorly for being 1/4 of another race.

** Both sides have been at each others' throats for ''God knows how long''.

** [[ChildByRape The child's conception wasn't consensual]].
* '''Inverted''': The child is adored by both sides, maybe it's the powers that come with such a hybrid or the exotic beauty.
* '''Subverted''': EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens...
-->'''Bartender''': Sorry, we can't serve you\\
'''EJ/Lana''': Is it because I'm one of those ''"half breeds"''? That's not exactly nice, pal.\\
'''Bartender''': [[MistakenForRacist No, it's because you're underage kid]].
* '''Double Subverted''': After EJ or Lana walks out, the bartender mutters "good riddance, ''half breed''."
* '''Parodied''': Neither EJ nor Lana can order a double whopper at Burger King's, they'll have to stick with the regular sized burgers.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place
** ...or just exactly ''what type'' of half breed you are, considering the fact EJ's [[HybridMonster werepyre]] cousin is treated with adoration.
* '''Averted''': Half-breed or full-breed, these factors don't affect how society treats people.

** Because both races favor the "full-blooded", they constantly inbreed in order to maintain "purity" in bloodlines. Eventually, this backfires with generations of inbreeding resulting in weak and/or insane offspring. Compared to the half-breed, who's far more capable, healthy and stronger than they are thanks to having more varied genes.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at them... which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of their parents. The ridiculousness of it really fails to faze the child.
* '''Played For Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since they feel like things would be better off without them) and debilitating identity issues.

'''Basic Trope''': A child who's a result of an InterspeciesRomance or an interracial romance faces prejudice and mistreatment because of his/her's heritage.

** [[ShoutOut EJ,]] son [[{{Dhampyr}} of a vampire]] [[HalfHumanHybrid and a human,]] is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."

** Even ''before'' the child was born (either at the time right after conception or the mother's pregnancy being known), people already hated him/her.
** Should EJ wander into a vampire or human-only place, the inhabitants will [[WouldHurtAChild immediately set their sights on getting rid of him.]]

** Only one side despises the child while the other is indifferent to his/her half breed status.
** The child still is considered a member of both sides, he/she is just...of the lower class kind.

** Both sides have been at each others' throats for ''God knows how long.''

** [[ChildByRape The child's conception wasn't consensual.]]

* '''Subverted''': EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:
-->'''Bartender:''' Sorry, we can't serve you
-->'''EJ/Lana:''' Is it because I'm one of those ''"half breeds"?'' That's not exactly nice, pal.
-->'''Bartender:''' [[MistakenForRacist No, it's because you're underage kid.]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place

* '''Implied''': The child is often receiving remarks that could be interpreted as a jab at his/her MixedAncestry. It depends on how you look at it.
* '''Deconstructed''': The child ends up resenting his/her parents. It's not like he/she asked to be born, after all.

* '''Played For Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at him/her...which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of his/her parents. The ridiculousness of it really fails to faze the child.
* '''Played For Drama''': The child grows up with self-resentment, suicidal tendencies (since he/she feels like things would be better off without him/her) and debilitating identity issues.

** [[AmbiguouslyBrown Lana]] is biracial and suffers from racism aimed at both sides of her heritage. It doesn't help that neither side considers her as "one of them."

** Alternatively in Lana's case, the [[HeManWomanHater bartender]] mutters "that's right, you StayInTheKitchen."

-->Bartender: Sorry, we can't serve you
-->EJ/Lana: Is it because I'm one of those ''"half breeds"?'' That's not exactly nice, pal.
-->Bartender: [[MistakenForRacist No, it's because you're underage kid.]]

* '''Zig Zagged''':
** Just how these half-breeds are treated by others varies from place to place
*** ...or just exactly ''what type'' of half breed you are, considering the fact EJ's [[HybridMonster werepyre]] cousin is treated with adoration.

* '''Inverted''':
** The child is adored by both sides, maybe it's the powers that come with such a hybrid or the exotic beauty.

* '''Double Subverted''':
** After EJ or Lana walks out, the bartender mutters "good riddance, ''half breed''."
*** Alternatively in Lana's case, the [[HeManWomanHater bartender]] mutters "that's right, you StayInTheKitchen."

'''Basic Trope''': A child who's a result of an InterspeciesRomance faces prejudice and mistreatment because of his/her's heritage.

** [[''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' EJ,]] son [[{{Dhampyr}} of a vampire]] [[HalfHumanHybrid and a human,]] is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."

** [[ShoutOut EJ,]] son [[{{Dhampyr}} of a vampire]] [[HalfHumanHybrid and a human,]] is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."

* '''Subverted''':
** EJ or Lana goes to a bar, in the mood for a good drink. This happens:

** [[ShoutOut
EJ,]] son [[{{Dhampyr}} of a vampire]] [[HalfHumanHybrid and a human,]] is treated poorly by both factions. Humans fear him because he's a "monster" who can pass off as one of them. Vampires look down on him because his blood is "tainted."

** [[{{''{{Literature/Twilight}}''}}

* '''Played For Laughs''': The child has lots of slurs thrown at him/her...which are bad portmanteaus of slurs hurled at the races of his/her races. The ridiculousness of it really fails to faze the child.

* '''Parodied''':
** Neither EJ nor Lana can order a double whopper at Burger King's, they'll have to stick with the regular sized burgers.

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** [[''{{Literature/Twilight}}''

*** Alternatively in Lana's case, the [[HeWomanHater bartender]] mutters "that's right, you StayInTheKitchen."