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* DiagnosedByTheAudience: It's never stated, but Susannah's suicidal tendencies and BSODSong suggest depression; her [[ParentalAbandonment backstory]] further implies it's hereditary.
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** Susannah has a nervous stutter and is charmingly awkward, especially around her crush, Sheila. Many fans find her endearing and relatable.

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** Susannah has a nervous stutter and is charmingly awkward, especially around her crush, Sheila. Many fans find her endearing and relatable.
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* NightmareFuel:
** The "Doc Shock" number, despite its somewhat hammy performance, is very chilling to watch, as the theater darkens and the doctor gleefully threatens to electrocute any misbehaving inmate, with Ya-Ya simulating convulsions in the background to illustrate the torture (implying [[FridgeHorror this has already happened to her]]).
** The electrotherapy themes get more gruesome later on when we learn what happened to [[spoiler: Harriet]]. Miss Asp had the doctor electrocute her as punishment for kissing another girl, then kept insisting he turn up the juice when it didn't work. This results in [[spoiler: Harriet]] being killed - more specifically, ''burnt from the inside out.'' The audience gets to see the flashback, and while [[GoryDiscretionShot we don't see her death]], we ''do'' hear her bloody screams while she's shocked over and over. And Miss Asp chose to do this to ''[[spoiler: her own daughter.]]''

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* MoralEventHorizon: Miss Asp starts out as a typically straight-laced PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, but becomes utterly detestable by Act 2 when we learn she [[spoiler:electrocuted her own daughter to death for being gay]]. Even if the sympathetic backstory revealed in tandem with that behavior is enough to suggest she has the ability to unlearn her abusive ways, it becomes clear once she has her mental breakdown and [[spoiler:tries to stab Sheila]] that no matter how tragic her story is, she's gone down the path of no return.

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* LGBTFanbase: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]]; the show is primarily about LGBT characters!
* MoralEventHorizon: Miss Asp starts out as a typically straight-laced PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, but becomes utterly detestable by Act 2 when we learn she [[spoiler:electrocuted [[spoiler: electrocuted her own daughter to death for being gay]]. Even if the sympathetic backstory revealed in tandem with that behavior is enough to suggest she has the ability to unlearn her abusive ways, it becomes clear once she has her mental breakdown and [[spoiler:tries [[spoiler: tries to stab Sheila]] that no matter how tragic her story is, she's gone down the path of no return.



** The electrotherapy themes get more gruesome later on when we learn what happened to [[spoiler:Harriet]]. Miss Asp had the doctor electrocute her as punishment for kissing another girl, then kept insisting he turn up the juice when it didn't work. This results in [[spoiler:Harriet]] being killed - more specifically, ''burnt from the inside out.'' The audience gets to see the flashback, and while [[GoryDiscretionShot we don't see her death]], we ''do'' hear her bloody screams while she's shocked over and over. And Miss Asp chose to do this to ''[[spoiler:her own daughter.]]''
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died and the reason Sheila's going to suffer the same fate as that previous girl.]]

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** The electrotherapy themes get more gruesome later on when we learn what happened to [[spoiler:Harriet]].[[spoiler: Harriet]]. Miss Asp had the doctor electrocute her as punishment for kissing another girl, then kept insisting he turn up the juice when it didn't work. This results in [[spoiler:Harriet]] [[spoiler: Harriet]] being killed - more specifically, ''burnt from the inside out.'' The audience gets to see the flashback, and while [[GoryDiscretionShot we don't see her death]], we ''do'' hear her bloody screams while she's shocked over and over. And Miss Asp chose to do this to ''[[spoiler:her ''[[spoiler: her own daughter.]]''
* NoYay: Susannah and Francis, primarily due to Susannah's not-yet-figured-out lesbianism, but also due to Francis's feeling of entitlement towards Susannah and general bigotry both towards everything that Susannah is and any identity that's not cisgender, white, and so on.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died and the reason Sheila's going to Sheila may suffer the same fate as that previous girl.]]]]
* WatchedItForTheRepresentation: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], considering that ''Love in Hate Nation'' is ''about'' representing the minorities that are oft-ignored.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Miss Asp starts out as a typically straight-laced PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, but becomes utterly detestable by Act 2 when we learn she [[spoiler:electrocuted her own daughter to death for being gay]]. Even if the sympathetic backstory revealed in tandem with that behavior is enough to suggest she has the ability to unlearn her abusive ways, it becomes clear once she has her mental breakdown and [[spoiler:tries to stab Sheila]] that no matter how tragic her story is, she's gone down the path of no return.

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* {{Adorkable}}: Susannah has a nervous stutter and is charmingly awkward, especially around her crush, Sheila. Ya-Ya, a bespectacled loudmouth inventor with a penchant for science fiction, definitely qualifies as well.

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Susannah has a nervous stutter and is charmingly awkward, especially around her crush, Sheila. Many fans find her endearing and relatable.
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Ya-Ya, a bespectacled loudmouth inventor with a penchant for science fiction, definitely qualifies as well. well.
* IronWoobie: Despite being one of the toughest girls in Nation, Sheila has a pretty sad life, spending most of her life in juvie hall and being so insecure about life outside the center that she tries to commit suicide. She hides her insecurities so she can maintain her reputation, but softens a bit around Susannah.
* NightmareFuel:
** The "Doc Shock" number, despite its somewhat hammy performance, is very chilling to watch, as the theater darkens and the doctor gleefully threatens to electrocute any misbehaving inmate, with Ya-Ya simulating convulsions in the background to illustrate the torture (implying [[FridgeHorror this has already happened to her]]).
** The electrotherapy themes get more gruesome later on when we learn what happened to [[spoiler:Harriet]]. Miss Asp had the doctor electrocute her as punishment for kissing another girl, then kept insisting he turn up the juice when it didn't work. This results in [[spoiler:Harriet]] being killed - more specifically, ''burnt from the inside out.'' The audience gets to see the flashback, and while [[GoryDiscretionShot we don't see her death]], we ''do'' hear her bloody screams while she's shocked over and over. And Miss Asp chose to do this to ''[[spoiler:her own daughter.]]''
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died and the reason Sheila's going to suffer the same fate as that previous girl.]]

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* {{Adorkable}}: Susannah has a nervous stutter and is charmingly awkward, especially around her crush, Sheila. Ya-Ya, a bespectacled loudmouth inventor with a penchant for science fiction, definitely qualifies as well.
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died and the reason Sheila's going to suffer the same fate as that previous girl.]]
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]

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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.died and the reason Sheila's going to suffer the same fate as that previous girl.]]
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]

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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour twenty some odd minutes of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to: throwing multiple offensive terms around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to throwing multiple offensive terms around and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]

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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to to: throwing multiple offensive terms around around, [[spoiler: deadnaming Kitty for calling her out on her bullshit]], [[spoiler: being TheMole for the main villain]] and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]

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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, including but not limited to throwing multiple offensive terms around and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of an hour and a half long musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]

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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of an hour and a half long the rest of the musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]
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UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Judith has a sad backstory, but it's hard to feel sorry for her when you only find out about it near the end of the musical, and she's spent all but the last half hour of an hour and a half long musical being absolutely horrible to the other main characters, and [[spoiler: literally being the reason that one of the previous girls died.]]

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