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** The constant stress of trying to uphold the image of a squeaky clean paragon of moral perfection takes its toll on Alice and eventually triggers a mental breakdown.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???The various friends Alice inspired pay her back by helping her recover. Alice realizes that it's okay if you mess up sometimes as long as you learn from your mistakes and always pick yourself up for another try.



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* '''Reconstructed''': RebuiltPedestal because in RealLife, people make mistakes. Even ReasonableAuthorityFigures. Forgiving them isn't easy, but it ''is'' worthwhile.

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* '''Reconstructed''': RebuiltPedestal because in RealLife, people make mistakes. Even ReasonableAuthorityFigures. Forgiving them isn't easy, but it ''is'' worthwhile.???
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* '''Reconstructed''': ???RebuiltPedestal because in RealLife, people make mistakes. Even ReasonableAuthorityFigures. Forgiving them isn't easy, but it ''is'' worthwhile.

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* '''Justified''': Alice isn't going to be around forever, so she has to make sure other heroes can carry on her work.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice isn't going to be around forever, so she has to make sure other heroes can carry on her work.work.
** Alice has an aura, magical or otherwise, that brings out the better sides of people and inspires them to be like her just by being in her presence.



* '''Subverted''': Alice is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, purely for the attention it gets her.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, [[AttentionWhore purely for the attention it gets her.her]].

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* '''Deconstructed''': Because of Alice's reputation and how she inspires others, her followers are mainly following her because of who she is, but likewise, those who oppose her do so for the same reason, and thus realize that there's not much of a point in trying to convince or persuade her otherwise because they're certain that she's doing what she thinks is the right thing.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Because of Alice's reputation and how she inspires others, her followers are mainly following her because of who she is, but likewise, those who oppose her do so for the same reason, and thus realize that there's not much of a point in trying to convince or persuade her otherwise because they're certain that she's doing what she thinks is the right thing.thing.
** Because Alice is convinced that she's always picking the morally good option and inspiring others around her to do the right thing, she is incapable of seeing situations that involve GreyAndGrayMorality. As such, this often puts her at odds with other heroes and fellow teammates who believe she's starting to verge into BlackAndWhiteInsanity.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Because of Alice's reputation and how she inspires others, her followers are mainly following her because of who she is, but likewise, those who oppose her do so for the same reason, and thus realize that there's not much of a point in trying to convince or persuade her otherwise because they're certain that she's doing what she thinks is the right thing.
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* '''Enforced''': Alice's writer wants her to be a RoleModel for readers.

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* '''Enforced''': Alice's writer wants her to be a RoleModel role model for readers.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice Is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, purely for the attention it gets her.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice Is is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, purely for the attention it gets her.



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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???
Alice is an AntiHero, and tells other people not to try and be like her.
* '''Enforced''': ???Alice's writer wants her to be a RoleModel for readers.
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* '''Parodied''': ???Alice goes around brutally slaughtering random felons in an attempt of TrainingThePeacefulVillagers. She thinks everyone else is inspired by her heroism, when in reality they're MotivatedByFear not to act against her will.
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* '''Straight''': Bob does his duty to help others just so they can learn how to help themselves.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob saves the world from a race of [[AliensAreBastards evil aliens]] in order for them to learn how to take down bigger threats.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob does random acts of kindness hoping that everyone else will do the same for others.
* '''Justified''': Bob isn't going to be around forever, so he has to make sure other heroes can carry on his work.

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* '''Straight''': Bob Alice does his her duty to help others just so they can learn how to help themselves.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob Alice saves the world from a race of [[AliensAreBastards evil aliens]] in order for them to learn how to take down bigger threats.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob Alice does random acts of kindness hoping that everyone else will do the same for others.
* '''Justified''': Bob Alice isn't going to be around forever, so he she has to make sure other heroes can carry on his her work.



** Bob murders innocent people hoping that others will follow his example.
** AntiRoleModel
** NeverBeAHero
** TheCorrupter
* '''Subverted''': Bob Is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, purely for the attention it gets him.
* '''Double Subverted''': ... but he really does care for the wellbeing of other people, and encourages other heroes to be better than him.

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** Bob Alice murders innocent people hoping that others will follow his her example.
** AntiRoleModel
AntiRoleModel.
** NeverBeAHero
NeverBeAHero.
** TheCorrupter
TheCorrupter.
* '''Subverted''': Bob Alice Is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, purely for the attention it gets him.
her.
* '''Double Subverted''': ... but he she really does care for the wellbeing of other people, and encourages other heroes to be better than him.her.



* '''Invoked''': Bob's mentor coerces him in leading examples for the citizens to keep them on the straight and narrow.
* '''Exploited''': TheCorrupter targets Bob and manipulates him into breaking the wills of people he seeks to inspire.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob's Alice's mentor coerces him her in leading examples for the citizens to keep them on the straight and narrow.
* '''Exploited''': TheCorrupter targets Bob Alice and manipulates him her into breaking the wills of people he she seeks to inspire.



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

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Bob Is simply doing heroic actions and pretending to be the Paragon, purely for the attention it gets him.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''': ... but he really does care for the wellbeing of other people, and encourages other heroes to be better than him.
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???
TheCorrupter targets Bob and manipulates him into breaking the wills of people he seeks to inspire.
* '''Defied''': ???The BigBad upholds their oppressive regime by killing anyone who attempts to serve as an example for the masses.
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???Bob isn't going to be around forever, so he has to make sure other heroes can carry on his work.
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** TheCorrupter
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'''Basic Trope''': A hero who inspires others to be heroic.
*'''Straight''': Bob does his duty to help others just so they can learn how to help themselves.
*'''Exaggerated''': Bob saves the world from a race of [[AliensAreBastards evil aliens]] in order for them to learn how to take down bigger threats.
*'''Downplayed''': Bob does random acts of kindness hoping that everyone else will do the same for others.
*'''Justified''': ???
*'''Inverted''':
** Bob murders innocent people hoping that others will follow his example.
** AntiRoleModel
** NeverBeAHero
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*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': ???
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': "I may be a hero, but all of you can be heroes, too."
*'''Invoked''': Bob's mentor coerces him in leading examples for the citizens to keep them on the straight and narrow.
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': ???
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
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