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* '''Justified''': Evulz receives a prophecy that Delilah will defeat him, so he has his henchmen send every trauma they can think of Delilah's way to break her spirit.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Evulz receives a prophecy that Delilah will defeat him, so he has his henchmen send every trauma they can think of Delilah's way to break her spirit.spirit.
** Delilah is BornUnlucky.
** Delilah [[LaserGuidedKarma deserves it]].
* '''Inverted''': [[BornLucky Delilah]] endures something good after something good.
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* '''Played For Horror:''' Delilah goes insane from the trauma and winds up becoming a murderer from the sheer impact from the trauma.

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* '''Played For Horror:''' Delilah goes insane from the trauma and winds up becoming a murderer SpreeKiller from the sheer impact from the trauma.
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* '''Played For Horror:''' Delilah goes insane from the trauma and winds up [[FreudianExcuse becoming a murderer.]]

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* '''Played For Horror:''' Delilah goes insane from the trauma and winds up [[FreudianExcuse becoming a murderer.]]murderer from the sheer impact from the trauma.
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* '''Played For Horror:''' Delilah goes insane from the trauma and winds up [[FreudianExcuse becoming a murderer.]]
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* '''Double Subverted''': ...a dream inspired by the real-life trauma conga line she's been through.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ...a dream inspired by PastExperienceNightmare from the real-life trauma conga line she's been through.
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** Delilah has gone a good amount of trauma, but not in a quick succession - usually her worst moments are several years apart, but they still add up.

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* '''Downplayed''': Delilah lives in a loving home, but then Ezekiel dies and she gets raped.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Delilah lives in a loving home, but then Ezekiel dies and she gets raped. raped.
** As a kid, Delilah's pet cat ran away, she changed schools and lost contact with her friends in the progress, and had recurring stomach problems due to unknowingly being lactose intolerant. Her life hasn't been smooth, but not necessarily that rough either.



* '''Parodied''': The traumas that Henry has been through include fixing a toilet, accidentally denting someone's mailbox, and smelling dog poop.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The traumas that Henry has been through include fixing a toilet, accidentally denting someone's mailbox, and smelling dog poop.poop.
** Candace is a {{Hikikomori}} because she was BornUnlucky and is a WalkingDisasterArea whose mere presence causes silly, yet lethal accidents to anyone who knows her.



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* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Played for Laughs''': ???

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
Delilah's poor life results in severe self-esteem issues and depression.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
Despite her experiences, Delilah manages to stay genuinely positive, believing that one day everything will start going better for her.
* '''Played for Laughs''': ???Delilah had a HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood, and all her misfortunes are over-exaggerated versions of common problems.
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???'''Averted''':
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* '''Basic''': A character endures trauma after trauma.

* '''Straight''': Delilah is stuck in a house with abusive parents. She escapes with her brother Ezekiel. Then she gets raped by Frank. Then Ezekiel gets killed. Poor Delilah.
* '''Exaggerated''': Delilah's parents die. Then she and Ezekiel are sent to numerous abusive foster homes, and in each one Delilah endures trauma. Then they escape, and Ezekiel dies. Then, every friend Delilah makes gets brutally murdered, and Delilah has to watch. Poor, poor Delilah.

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* '''Basic''': '''Basic Trope''': A character endures trauma after trauma.

* '''Straight''': Delilah is stuck in a house with abusive parents. She escapes with her brother Ezekiel. Then she gets raped by Frank. Then Ezekiel gets killed. Poor Delilah.
* '''Exaggerated''': Delilah's parents die. Then she and Ezekiel are sent to numerous abusive foster homes, and in each one Delilah endures trauma. Then they escape, and Ezekiel dies. Then, every friend Delilah makes gets brutally murdered, and Delilah has to watch. Poor, poor Delilah.



* '''Averted'''
** Delilah experiences no trauma.
** Delilah only experiences one defining trauma.
* '''Subverted''': Delilah experiences a bunch of traumas- only to wake up and realize it was all just a dream.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...a dream inspired by the real-life trauma conga line she's been through.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I've been through so much trauma, Georgina. It's unbelievable."
* '''Conversed''': "This one character's been through so much. I feel so bad for her."

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* '''Averted'''
** Delilah experiences no trauma.
** Delilah only experiences one defining trauma.
* '''Subverted''': Delilah experiences a bunch of traumas- only to wake up and realize it was all just a dream.AllJustADream.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...a dream inspired by the real-life trauma conga line she's been through. \n* '''Lampshaded''': "I've been through so much trauma, Georgina. It's unbelievable."\n* '''Conversed''': "This one character's been through so much. I feel so bad for her."



* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
** Delilah experiences no trauma.
** Delilah only experiences one defining trauma.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "I've been through so much trauma, Georgina. It's unbelievable."
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "This one character's been through so much. I feel so bad for her."
* '''Implied''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Played for Laughs''': ???




'''Back to TraumaCongaLine now- you still have more trauma to endure.'''

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* '''Justified''': Evulz receives a prophecy that Delilah will defeat him, so he has his henchmen send every trauma they can think of Delilah's way to break her spirit.

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* '''Justified''': Evulz receives a prophecy that Delilah will defeat him, so he has his henchmen send every trauma they can think of Delilah's way to break her spirit.spirit.
* '''Averted'''
** Delilah experiences no trauma.
** Delilah only experiences one defining trauma.
* '''Subverted''': Delilah experiences a bunch of traumas- only to wake up and realize it was all just a dream.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...a dream inspired by the real-life trauma conga line she's been through.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I've been through so much trauma, Georgina. It's unbelievable."
* '''Conversed''': "This one character's been through so much. I feel so bad for her."
* '''Parodied''': The traumas that Henry has been through include fixing a toilet, accidentally denting someone's mailbox, and smelling dog poop.
* '''Played for Drama''': Delilah experiences a mental breakdown due to her traumas, landing her in a mental hospital.

'''Back to TraumaCongaLine now- you still have more trauma to endure.'''
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*'''Basic''': A character endures trauma after trauma.

*'''Straight''': Delilah is stuck in a house with abusive parents. She escapes with her brother Ezekiel. Then she gets raped by Frank. Then Ezekiel gets killed. Poor Delilah.
*'''Exaggerated''': Delilah's parents die. Then she and Ezekiel are sent to numerous abusive foster homes, and in each one Delilah endures trauma. Then they escape, and Ezekiel dies. Then, every friend Delilah makes gets brutally murdered, and Delilah has to watch. Poor, poor Delilah.
*'''Downplayed''': Delilah lives in a loving home, but then Ezekiel dies and she gets raped.
*'''Justified''': Evulz receives a prophecy that Delilah will defeat him, so he has his henchmen send every trauma they can think of Delilah's way to break her spirit.

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