1 | %% New distinctions also go on the Canonical list. |
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3 | Part 5 of the LaconicalListOfSubtleTropeDistinctions. Items are sorted alphabetically by whichever trope is alphabetically first; if you're looking for a specific one, use the "Find" or "Search" function of your Web browser. |
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5 | [[center:''Pages: LaconicTropeDistinctions/AToC | LaconicTropeDistinctions/DToF | LaconicTropeDistinctions/GToI | LaconicTropeDistinctions/JToR | '''S to Z''''']] |
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7 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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9 | [[folder:S]] |
10 | !!! '''SchmuckBait vs. PressXToDie''': |
11 | * You got caught in an ObviousTrap. |
12 | ** SchmuckBait: "My god, you are an idiot!" |
13 | ** PressXToDie: "My god, ''I'' am an idiot!" |
14 | |
15 | !!! '''SecretArt vs. SignatureMove''': |
16 | * A move the character is well-identified with: |
17 | ** SecretArt: Because only they know how to. |
18 | ** SignatureMove: Because they use it far more than anyone else. |
19 | |
20 | !!! '''SergeantRock vs. TheNeidermeyer vs. DrillSergeantNasty''' |
21 | * A man in charge is tough with his men. |
22 | ** SergeantRock: He's a respected, competent leader. |
23 | ** TheNeidermeyer: He's a hated, incompetent fool. |
24 | ** DrillSergeantNasty: He's widely hated but does a great job of training his men. |
25 | |
26 | !!! '''SenselessSacrifice vs. StupidSacrifice''': |
27 | * SenselessSacrifice: Sacrifice turns out to be in vain. |
28 | * StupidSacrifice: HeroicSacrifice that wasn't the only option. |
29 | |
30 | !!!'''ServantRace vs. SlaveRace''' |
31 | * ServantRace: Created specifically to serve. |
32 | * SlaveRace: Formerly free, MadeASlave. |
33 | |
34 | !!! '''ShaggyDogStory vs. ShootTheShaggyDog''' |
35 | * The characters set out on an adventure, and... |
36 | ** ShaggyDogStory: ...accomplish nothing. |
37 | ** ShootTheShaggyDog: ...accomplish less than nothing and die. |
38 | |
39 | !!! '''ShockAndSwitchEnding vs. SurprisinglyHappyEnding''' |
40 | * A story unexpectedly has a HappyEnding because: |
41 | ** ShockAndSwitchEnding: It seemed as though the happy ending was undermined. |
42 | ** SurprisinglyHappyEnding: It seemed as though the happy ending wasn't gonna happen at all. |
43 | |
44 | !!! '''ASimplePlan vs. ZanyScheme''': |
45 | * The ridiculous, convoluted plan started out: |
46 | ** ASimplePlan: Straightforward. |
47 | ** ZanyScheme: Ridiculous and convoluted. |
48 | |
49 | !!! '''SortingAlgorithmOfEvil vs. SortingAlgorithmOfVillainThreat''': |
50 | * The longer a series goes on, the more _____ the villains get. |
51 | ** SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: Competent |
52 | ** SortingAlgorithmOfVillainThreat: Ambitious |
53 | |
54 | !!! '''SortingAlgorithmOfMortality vs. SortingAlgorithmOfDeadness''': |
55 | * Charts explaining: |
56 | ** SortingAlgorithmOfMortality: Chance of dying. |
57 | ** SortingAlgorithmOfDeadness: Chance of staying dead. |
58 | |
59 | !!! '''StalkedByTheBell vs. TimedMission''': |
60 | * What happens when the timer expires? |
61 | ** TimedMission: Instant GameOver, man. |
62 | ** StalkedByTheBell: Something in-game starts harassing/attacking you; finish the level or die trying! |
63 | |
64 | !!! '''SubvertedKidsShow vs. WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids vs. WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids''': |
65 | * SubvertedKidsShow: G-rating characters, R- to X-rated show. |
66 | * WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Really is a kid's show, but doesn't look like it. |
67 | * WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Mistaken for a kid's show because it's in the AnimationAgeGhetto. |
68 | * WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForLittleGirls: Could easily be a kid's show (especially aimed at girls) but is intended for adults. |
69 | |
70 | !!! '''SugarAndIcePersonality vs. TinMan''' |
71 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: So, TheSpock really ''does'' have emotions. |
72 | * TinMan: Wait! Why did TheMcCoy just claim he has no emotions? |
73 | |
74 | !!! '''SuicideAttack vs. TakingYouWithMe''': |
75 | * Alice killed herself and the BigBad at the same time... |
76 | ** SuicideAttack: ...because it was the only way. |
77 | ** TakingYouWithMe: ...because she was going to die anyway. |
78 | [[/folder]] |
79 | |
80 | [[folder:T]] |
81 | !!! '''TagalongKid vs. BrattyHalfPint vs. KidAppealCharacter''': |
82 | * The little kid who... |
83 | ** TagalongKid: ...follows the team. |
84 | ** BrattyHalfPint: ...wants to be on the team. |
85 | ** KidAppealCharacter: ...actually '''is''' on the team. |
86 | |
87 | !!! '''TattleTail vs TippedOffByTheTail''': |
88 | * An animal's tail... |
89 | ** TattleTail: reveals emotions it would prefer to keep hidden. |
90 | ** TippedOffByTheTail: exposes its disguise as a human. |
91 | |
92 | !!! '''TemptingFate vs. WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong''': |
93 | * Impending catastrophe is glossed over by character... |
94 | ** TemptingFate: Because it looks straightforward to them. Everything will be fine! |
95 | ** WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Because they're sure they've covered every contingency. |
96 | |
97 | !!! '''{{Tomboy}} vs. {{Bokukko}} vs. {{Shorttank}} vs. TheLadette''': |
98 | * {{Tomboy}}: SuperTrope, girl who acts like a boy. |
99 | ** {{Bokukko}}: Uses male language. |
100 | ** {{Shorttank}}: More boyish than girlish. |
101 | ** TheLadette: More boyish than many boys. |
102 | |
103 | !!! '''TrainingAccident vs. UnwinnableTrainingSimulation''' |
104 | * It's a drill... |
105 | ** TrainingAccident: ...but something goes horribly wrong. |
106 | ** UnwinnableTrainingSimulation: ...but the cast isn't able to win. |
107 | |
108 | !!! '''TropeCodifier vs. TropeMaker vs. TropeNamer vs. UrExample''' |
109 | * TropeCodifier: The example everyone else copies. |
110 | * TropeMaker: The first well-known and deliberate example. |
111 | * TropeNamer: Provides the name used [[Website/TVTropes here]]; may or may not be any of the others, or even an example of the trope. |
112 | * UrExample: The first example. |
113 | |
114 | !!! '''TwoLinesNoWaiting vs. ThirdLineSomeWaiting vs. FourLinesAllWaiting''' |
115 | * In one work, the plot is formed by... |
116 | ** TwoLinesNoWaiting: ...several interconnected plotlines. |
117 | ** ThirdLineSomeWaiting: ...several interconnected plotlines with one that's only significant near the end. |
118 | ** FourLinesAllWaiting: ...several unconnected, alternating plotlines. |
119 | [[/folder]] |
120 | |
121 | [[folder:U]] |
122 | !!! '''UndesirablePrize vs. {{Zonk}}''' |
123 | * A GameShow prize sucks... |
124 | ** UndesirablePrize: ...but wasn't intended to. |
125 | ** {{Zonk}}: ...to make fun of the losing contestant. |
126 | |
127 | !!! '''UnexpectedSuccessor vs. YouAreInCommandNow''': |
128 | * UnexpectedSuccessor: Your dad died, now you're king until ''you'' die. |
129 | * YouAreInCommandNow: Your captain died, now you're filling in until the real replacement gets here. |
130 | |
131 | !!! '''UniverseBible vs. UniverseCompendium vs. UniverseConcordance vs. TheWikiRule''': |
132 | * A database of the series: |
133 | ** UniverseBible: By the producers, for producer use. |
134 | ** UniverseCompendium: By the producers, for fan reading. |
135 | ** UniverseConcordance: By fans, for other fans. |
136 | ** TheWikiRule: In the form of a wiki. |
137 | |
138 | !!! '''{{Unwinnable}} vs. UnwinnableByDesign vs. UnintentionallyUnwinnable vs. UnwinnableJokeGame vs. EndlessGame''': |
139 | * {{Unwinnable}}: It's impossible to complete the game because... |
140 | ** UnintentionallyUnwinnable: ...the [[GameBreakingBug Dev Team screwed up]] (even if you helped). |
141 | ** UnwinnableJokeGame: ...the fact that you can't win is the punchline. |
142 | ** EndlessGame: ...the game just continues forever until you die. How far can you get anyway? |
143 | [[/folder]] |
144 | |
145 | [[folder:V]] |
146 | !!! '''VitriolicBestBuds vs. WithFriendsLikeThese''' |
147 | * Alice and Bob... |
148 | ** VitriolicBestBuds: ...really are friends but fight and name-call a lot. |
149 | ** WithFriendsLikeThese: ...say they're friends but actually hate each other. |
150 | [[/folder]] |
151 | |
152 | [[folder:W]] |
153 | !!! '''WeaponsGradeVocabulary vs. WordsCanBreakMyBones''' |
154 | Vocal language is the... |
155 | * WeaponsGradeVocabulary: ...sole cause of pain. |
156 | * WordsCanBreakMyBones: ...sole medium of a spell. |
157 | |
158 | !!! '''WhatTheHellHero''' vs '''WhatTheHellPlayer''' |
159 | * A heroic character does a bad thing... |
160 | ** WhatTheHellHero: ...and gets called out for doing it. |
161 | ** WhatTheHellPlayer: ...and ''you'' get called out for making them do it. |
162 | |
163 | !!! '''WithFriendsLikeThese vs. WhoNeedsEnemies''' |
164 | * WithFriendsLikeThese: 'Friends' who really hate each other. |
165 | * WhoNeedsEnemies: Allies with the same goal but contrasting agendas. |
166 | |
167 | !!! '''WordOfGod vs. WordOfSaintPaul vs. WordOfDante vs. WordOfGay''' |
168 | * The info about a work is from: |
169 | ** WordOfGod: One or more of the creators. |
170 | ** WordOfSaintPaul: Someone who knew the creators or helped make the work. |
171 | ** WordOfDante: A really popular fanwork. |
172 | ** WordOfGay: One or more of the creators, about a character's sexuality. |
173 | |
174 | [[/folder]] |
175 |
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