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'''Basic Trope''': A deity asks a mortal to do His/Her bidding, causing all sorts of mayhem and chaos in said mortal's life.
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'''Basic Trope''': A deity asks a mortal to do His/Her Their bidding, causing all sorts of mayhem and chaos in said mortal's life.
** Bob is a CosmicPlaything.
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* '''Averted''': Bob is not approached by any gods, angels, demons, etc.
* '''Enforced''': CosmicPlaything
* '''Enforced''': CosmicPlaything
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** Bob is not approached by any gods, angels, demons, etc.
** God is not particularly pushy.
* '''Enforced''':CosmicPlaythingThe writers have a pushy boss and want to take a stealthy jab.
** Bob is not approached by any gods, angels, demons, etc.
** God is not particularly pushy.
* '''Enforced''':
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* '''Justified''': Although it seems cruel, there's a bigger picture that {{God}} can understand, but Bob (with his mortal limitations) cannot.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Although it seems cruel, there's a bigger picture that {{God}} can understand, but Bob (with his mortal limitations)cannot. cannot.
** It's a SecretTestOfCharacter. God wants to see if Bob will obey Him even when His orders don't seem to make any sense.
** Although it seems cruel, there's a bigger picture that {{God}} can understand, but Bob (with his mortal limitations)
** It's a SecretTestOfCharacter. God wants to see if Bob will obey Him even when His orders don't seem to make any sense.
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* '''Subverted''': {{God}} brings an opportunity into Bob's life, that would make his life easier and/or better, but it's on Bob to take it.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** {{God}} brings an opportunity into Bob's life, that would make his life easier and/or better, but it's on Bob to takeit. it.
** God knows (as a result of his other plans), that the economy of the new country is about to kick into high gear and that the new job will be in very high demand. Following these instructions will result in Bob getting enough money to retire ten years early with a much nicer house and yard than he had in Suburbia, and put his children in position to meet their soulmates.
** {{God}} brings an opportunity into Bob's life, that would make his life easier and/or better, but it's on Bob to take
** God knows (as a result of his other plans), that the economy of the new country is about to kick into high gear and that the new job will be in very high demand. Following these instructions will result in Bob getting enough money to retire ten years early with a much nicer house and yard than he had in Suburbia, and put his children in position to meet their soulmates.
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* '''Downplayed''': {{God}}'s demands are nothing major.
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* '''Downplayed''': {{God}}'s demands are nothing major.major, but they're recurrent and kinda annoying.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???
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* '''Downplayed''': ???{{God}}'s demands are nothing major.
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** God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself game with him.
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** God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself "stop hitting yourself" game with him.
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* '''Basic Trope''': A deity asks a mortal to do His/Her bidding, causing all sorts of mayhem and chaos in said mortal's life.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In order to [[SecretTestOfCharacter test Bob's faith]], Bob's children become sick and die, and his wife leaves him for his best friend, and his dog runs away. Oh, and Bob develops a SoapOperaDisease, but is still expected to move to that foreign country and start over.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** In order to [[SecretTestOfCharacter test Bob's faith]], Bob's children become sick and die, and his wife leaves him for his best friend, and his dog runs away. Oh, and Bob develops a SoapOperaDisease, but is still expected to move to that foreign country and start over.
** In order to [[SecretTestOfCharacter test Bob's faith]], Bob's children become sick and die, and his wife leaves him for his best friend, and his dog runs away. Oh, and Bob develops a SoapOperaDisease, but is still expected to move to that foreign country and start over.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob is living alone in a dingy little apartment, struggling to pay the bills and get a date. {{God}} intervenes in Bob's life, and within a week, Bob has a beautiful home, a vacation home on a private island, an attractive and perfect-for-him girlfriend, a high-paying job with a OneHourWorkweek, and everything else he's ever wanted or could ever possibly want, all without having to lift a finger.
** Alternatively, {{Satan}} appears to Bob, and makes his life harder, such as by promising him riches in exchange for his soul.
** Alternatively, {{Satan}} appears to Bob, and makes his life harder, such as by promising him riches in exchange for his soul.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Bob is living alone in a dingy little apartment, struggling to pay the bills and get a date. {{God}} intervenes in Bob's life, and within a week, Bob has a beautiful home, a vacation home on a private island, an attractive and perfect-for-him girlfriend, a high-paying job with a OneHourWorkweek, and everything else he's ever wanted or could ever possibly want, all without having to lift a finger.
**Alternatively, {{Satan}} appears to Bob, and makes his life harder, such as by promising him riches in exchange for his soul.
** Bob is living alone in a dingy little apartment, struggling to pay the bills and get a date. {{God}} intervenes in Bob's life, and within a week, Bob has a beautiful home, a vacation home on a private island, an attractive and perfect-for-him girlfriend, a high-paying job with a OneHourWorkweek, and everything else he's ever wanted or could ever possibly want, all without having to lift a finger.
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* '''Parodied''': God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself game with him.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself game with him.
** God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself game with him.
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*'''Basic Trope''': A deity asks a mortal to do His/Her bidding, causing all sorts of mayhem and chaos in said mortal's life.
*'''Straight''': Bob is [[TheEveryman an ordinary man, leading an ordinary life]] in {{Suburbia}}, with his wife Alice, their two children, and their dog. {{God}} appears to Bob one day, and tells him to move to a foreign country and take on a new job he's never done before.
*'''Exaggerated''': In order to [[SecretTestOfCharacter test Bob's faith]], Bob's children become sick and die, and his wife leaves him for his best friend, and his dog runs away. Oh, and Bob develops a SoapOperaDisease, but is still expected to move to that foreign country and start over.
** Bob explicitly says no, but is [[NailedToTheWagon forced to do it anyway]].
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Although it seems cruel, there's a bigger picture that {{God}} can understand, but Bob (with his mortal limitations) cannot.
*'''Inverted''': Bob is living alone in a dingy little apartment, struggling to pay the bills and get a date. {{God}} intervenes in Bob's life, and within a week, Bob has a beautiful home, a vacation home on a private island, an attractive and perfect-for-him girlfriend, a high-paying job with a OneHourWorkweek, and everything else he's ever wanted or could ever possibly want, all without having to lift a finger.
** Alternatively, {{Satan}} appears to Bob, and makes his life harder, such as by promising him riches in exchange for his soul.
*'''Subverted''': {{God}} brings an opportunity into Bob's life, that would make his life easier and/or better, but it's on Bob to take it.
*'''Double Subverted''': The opportunity makes Bob's life ''better'', but harder. For example, he takes a new job, as instructed, which brings in more money, but means [[WhenYouComingHomeDad longer hours and less time with his family]].
*'''Parodied''': God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself game with him.
** [[GodGuise Bob pretends to be the voice of God]], telling Alice to do all sorts of wacky things.
*'''Zig Zagged''':
*'''Averted''': Bob is not approached by any gods, angels, demons, etc.
*'''Enforced''': CosmicPlaything
*'''Lampshaded''': "Now, I know it's not going to be easy, and it's not going to be fun, but I need you to trust Me and do as I say. Go online, and buy those plane tickets, then sell your house."
*'''Invoked''': {{God}} calls Bob to do something that's difficult, and doesn't explain why, or how it's to be done.
*'''Exploited''': {{God}} regularly uses mortals to do His dirty work, because He's too busy running the universe to do it Himself.
*'''Defied''': Bob [[RefusalOfTheCall refuses the call]]. (This may or may not go well for him, DependingOnTheWriter.)
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Straight''': Bob is [[TheEveryman an ordinary man, leading an ordinary life]] in {{Suburbia}}, with his wife Alice, their two children, and their dog. {{God}} appears to Bob one day, and tells him to move to a foreign country and take on a new job he's never done before.
*'''Exaggerated''': In order to [[SecretTestOfCharacter test Bob's faith]], Bob's children become sick and die, and his wife leaves him for his best friend, and his dog runs away. Oh, and Bob develops a SoapOperaDisease, but is still expected to move to that foreign country and start over.
** Bob explicitly says no, but is [[NailedToTheWagon forced to do it anyway]].
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Although it seems cruel, there's a bigger picture that {{God}} can understand, but Bob (with his mortal limitations) cannot.
*'''Inverted''': Bob is living alone in a dingy little apartment, struggling to pay the bills and get a date. {{God}} intervenes in Bob's life, and within a week, Bob has a beautiful home, a vacation home on a private island, an attractive and perfect-for-him girlfriend, a high-paying job with a OneHourWorkweek, and everything else he's ever wanted or could ever possibly want, all without having to lift a finger.
** Alternatively, {{Satan}} appears to Bob, and makes his life harder, such as by promising him riches in exchange for his soul.
*'''Subverted''': {{God}} brings an opportunity into Bob's life, that would make his life easier and/or better, but it's on Bob to take it.
*'''Double Subverted''': The opportunity makes Bob's life ''better'', but harder. For example, he takes a new job, as instructed, which brings in more money, but means [[WhenYouComingHomeDad longer hours and less time with his family]].
*'''Parodied''': God takes control of Bob's hand and plays the StopHittingYourself game with him.
** [[GodGuise Bob pretends to be the voice of God]], telling Alice to do all sorts of wacky things.
*'''Zig Zagged''':
*'''Averted''': Bob is not approached by any gods, angels, demons, etc.
*'''Enforced''': CosmicPlaything
*'''Lampshaded''': "Now, I know it's not going to be easy, and it's not going to be fun, but I need you to trust Me and do as I say. Go online, and buy those plane tickets, then sell your house."
*'''Invoked''': {{God}} calls Bob to do something that's difficult, and doesn't explain why, or how it's to be done.
*'''Exploited''': {{God}} regularly uses mortals to do His dirty work, because He's too busy running the universe to do it Himself.
*'''Defied''': Bob [[RefusalOfTheCall refuses the call]]. (This may or may not go well for him, DependingOnTheWriter.)
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
