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* '''Straight''': The end credits showcases photos of the characters.
* '''Exaggerated''':

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight:''': The end credits showcases photos of the characters.
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* '''Downplayed:''' ???
* '''Justified:''' ???
* '''Inverted:''' ???
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* '''Double Subverted: ''' ???

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* '''Downplayed:''' ???
The photo montage is relatively short and only includes a few key moments or characters.
* '''Justified:''' ???
The photo montage is justified by the story's context, such as being presented as a character's memories or a collection of important moments.
* '''Inverted:''' ???
Instead of showing actual photographs, the montage consists of animated or drawn images.
* ''' Subverted:'''
Subverted:''' The audience expects a photo montage, but instead, they are presented with a video montage or a different type of visual sequence.
* '''Double Subverted: ''' ???The montage starts as a video sequence but transitions into a photo montage.



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* '''Zig-Zagged:''' ???
* '''Enforced:''' ???
* '''Lampshaded:''' ???
* '''Discussed:''' ???
* '''Conversed:''' ???
* '''Invoked:''' ???
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* '''Played for Laughs:'''
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* '''Implied:''' ???
* '''Unparodied:''' ???
* '''Untwisted:''' ???
* '''Deconstructed:''' ???
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* '''Averted:''' ???
The credits roll without any photo montage.
* '''Defied:'''???
'''Defied:''' The characters actively refuse to participate in or be part of a photo montage, breaking the fourth wall to express their disdain for the trope.
* '''Zig-Zagged:''' ???
The story includes multiple instances of photo montages, some played straight, others parodied or subverted, creating a mix of different approaches to the trope.
* '''Enforced:''' ???
The production company specifically requests a photo montage to be included as a nostalgic element or as part of the marketing strategy.
* '''Lampshaded:''' ???
'''Lampshaded:''' A character comments on the cliché or predictability of using a photo montage in the specific situation.
* '''Discussed:''' ???
The characters have a conversation about the purpose and significance of the photo montage in storytelling.
* '''Conversed:''' ???
The photo montage is brought up in a casual or unrelated conversation.
* '''Invoked:''' ???
A character actively organizes and arranges the photo montage, carefully selecting and placing each photograph for maximum impact.
* '''Exploited:'''
'''Exploited:''' A character uses the photo montage as a way to manipulate or deceive others, altering or selecting specific photos to convey a false narrative.
* '''Played for Laughs:'''
Laughs:''' The photo montage includes comedic or silly images, with exaggerated poses, funny expressions, or unexpected situations.
* '''Played for Drama:'''
Drama:''' The photo montage portrays emotionally significant moments or highlights the character's growth and development throughout the story.
* '''Played for Horror:'''
Horror:''' The photo montage takes a dark turn, revealing disturbing or unsettling images that evoke a sense of fear or unease.
* '''Implied:''' ???
The existence of a photo montage is suggested but not explicitly shown or described, leaving it up to the audience's interpretation.
* '''Unparodied:''' ???
The photo montage is used straightforwardly without any satirical or comedic twist.
* '''Untwisted:''' ???
The subversion of the photo montage that the audience expects does not occur, and the trope plays out as initially presented.
* '''Deconstructed:''' ???
The negative aspects or consequences of relying on a photo montage are explored, highlighting its limitations or shallowness as a storytelling device.
* '''Reconstructed:''' ???The photo montage is deconstructed but ultimately presented in a positive light, emphasizing its emotional resonance and the meaningful connections it portrays.
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'''Basic Trope:''' A montage of photos, usually in the credits.
* '''Straight''': The end credits showcases photos of the characters.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Even the villains pose with the heroes.
** The entire movie is a photo montage.
* '''Downplayed:''' ???
* '''Justified:''' ???
* '''Inverted:''' ???
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* '''Double Subverted: ''' ???
* '''Parodied:''' The movie ends with Alice at a BirthdaySuitSurpriseParty. The photos are of her still nude reluctantly posing with her friends.
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