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

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Alice manages to dodge the next trap and turn back.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???But then it turns out she also triggered another trap outside Evulz's lair that she didn't know about, and she has to go back in and deal with all the traps.



* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': The author wants an excuse for Alice not to stop no matter how dangerous things get.

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* '''Averted''': ???
Alice is able to turn back without consequences.
* '''Enforced''': The author wants an excuse for audiences have been complaining that Alice not could easily choose to stop no matter how dangerous things get.just walk away from the plot, so the writers add in a reason why she can't to the newest installment.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???When Alice suspects that Evulz's castle may be set up like this, she abandons her plans, unwilling to let go if necessary.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Alice]] triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' lair. However, that trap also triggered many other traps, so unless she wants to die, she can't stop until every trap is dealt with.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Alice]] triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' lair. However, that trap also triggered a million other traps and summoned every henchman in the lair to kill her, so unless she wants to die or experience AFateWorseThanDeath, she can't stop until everything is dealt with.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' lair. She ''might'' be able to go back the way she came or avoid the traps by lying on the ground, but it doesn't seem wise.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Alice]] triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' Evulz's lair. However, that trap also triggered many other traps, so unless she wants to die, she can't stop until every trap is dealt with.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Alice]] triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' Evulz's lair. However, that trap also triggered a million other traps and summoned every henchman in the lair to kill her, so unless she wants to die or experience AFateWorseThanDeath, she can't stop until everything is dealt with.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' Evulz's lair. She ''might'' be able to go back the way she came or avoid the traps by lying on the ground, but it doesn't seem wise.



* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz sets up the traps so that triggering one automatically triggers the others, so that if his enemies aren't fit and light on their feet, they'll die.

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* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz sets up the traps so that triggering one automatically triggers the others, others so that if his enemies aren't fit and light on their feet, they'll die.
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'''Basic Trope''': A person starts something that grows dangerously beyond their control, but which they cannot stop without dying or experiencing other serious consequences.
* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Alice]] triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' lair. However, that trap also triggered many other traps, so unless she wants to die, she can't stop until every trap is dealt with.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHero Alice]] triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' lair. However, that trap also triggered a million other traps and summoned every henchman in the lair to kill her, so unless she wants to die or experience AFateWorseThanDeath, she can't stop until everything is dealt with.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice triggers a trap on purpose to get into Emperor Evulz' lair. She ''might'' be able to go back the way she came or avoid the traps by lying on the ground, but it doesn't seem wise.
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': The author wants an excuse for Alice not to stop no matter how dangerous things get.
* '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Alice''': Well, I can't let go of the tiger now.
* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz sets up the traps so that triggering one automatically triggers the others, so that if his enemies aren't fit and light on their feet, they'll die.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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Get back to TigerByTheTail; you haven't got a choice now.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played for Drama''': ???

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