1 | Tropes about binds, chains, cuffs, ropes, and other restraints, as well as situations in which characters are physically restrained. |
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3 | Not to be confused with SelfRestraint, TheFettered, or MoralityChain; these are ''metaphorical'' restraints. |
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5 | !!Tropes: |
6 | [[index]] |
7 | [floatboxright: |
8 | '''Also see:''' |
9 | * BDSMTropes |
10 | * IHaveYourIndex |
11 | * LockedUpTropes |
12 | * PrisonTropes |
13 | * SealedIndexInACan |
14 | * ThisIndexIsStuck |
15 | ] |
16 | [[AC:Restraint methods]] |
17 | * AllWebbedUp: When dealing with dangerous spiders, someone gets wrapped up in their webs. |
18 | * BagOfKidnapping: The classic way to kidnap someone is to get them in a burlap sack. |
19 | * BearTrap |
20 | * BoundAndGagged: A character is tied up and silenced somehow. |
21 | * CarpetRolledCorpse: To move a body (dead or alive), someone wraps the body up in a carpet and carries it. |
22 | * CaughtInASnare: A trap manages to capture someone and leave them hanging in the air. |
23 | * ChainedByFashion: Wearing chains intentionally as a fashion statement. |
24 | * ChainsOfLove: A darker parallel to the RedStringOfFate; a symbolic chain shows that two characters are bound to each other. |
25 | * DangledByAGiant: A giant character holds a tiny character by pinching the collar of their shirt between their thumb and index finger. |
26 | * ExplosiveLeash: A device attached to or inside of someone that will explode if the person tries to escape. |
27 | * GelatinousEncasement: A character gets trapped in a mass of slime/ooze/jello. |
28 | * GulliverTieDown: A bunch of tiny people tie down their giant opponent. |
29 | * HandGagging: Putting a hand over someone's mouth to silence them. |
30 | * HandyCuffs: When handcuffs are used to the wearer's advantage. |
31 | * InescapableNet: A non-lethal way to incapacitate someone--snaring them in a net they cannot break free of. |
32 | * JammedSeatbelts: A character is in a car and needs to get out fast, but their seatbelts are jammed and won't let them escape. |
33 | * KnottyTentacles: An opponent with tentacles has said tentacles tied up and knotted to incapacitate them. |
34 | * MummyWrap: A mummy uses its bandages to wrap its opponent up just like them. |
35 | * MurphysBed: When a bed (usually a murphy, though not always) manages to trap a character. |
36 | * PinnedToTheGround: A character pins another to the ground using either their full body weight or one or multiple limbs. |
37 | * ShackleSeatTrap: A normal-looking seat is actually a trap and shackles down whoever is sitting upon it. |
38 | * ShippedInShackles: When a prisoner is not only delivered to a place, but is restrained in every way possible. |
39 | * SlaveCollar: To show that a character is a slave, they wear some sort of collar. |
40 | * StickySituation: A character is trapped with an adhesive. |
41 | * SummonBinding: A being summoned by SummonMagic has their actions physically and/or mentally restricted through magical means. |
42 | * SupernormalBindings: A character with supernatural abilities requires special, supernatural restraints. |
43 | * TentacleRope: Tentacles are used to capture or trap someone. |
44 | * TribalCarry: Captured by unwelcoming natives, a character is tied on a pole by their wrists and feet and carried away. |
45 | |
46 | [[AC:Restrained characters]] |
47 | * AntiInterferenceLockUp: A character is restrained or locked away somewhere, to get them out of the way. |
48 | * BangingForHelp: A restrained character creates a banging noise to attract help. |
49 | * BenchBreaker: Desperate to escape, a character destroys whatever they're tied to. |
50 | * BreakingTheBonds: Someone is strong enough to simply break their restraints. |
51 | * BringTheAnchorAlong: When a character can't untie themselves from something, so they just have to bring the something with them. |
52 | * CaptivePush: A character(s) has their hands tied and is forced to march ahead by their captors. |
53 | * ChainedHeat: Two opposing characters are stuck together and must learn how to cooperate. |
54 | * ChainedToABed: A character is tied to a bed under the belief that sex will follow. It does not. |
55 | * ChainedToARailway: Chained to the railway for a train to come and kill the captive. |
56 | * ChainedToARock: Someone is being sacrificed to someone (or thing), and is chained to a rock until it comes for them. |
57 | * ControllableHelplessness: In a video game, the player can still move and control their character, but there's no way of escaping. |
58 | * ConvenientlyPlacedSharpThing: A character has been restrained, but they can reach something sharp enough to cut their bonds. |
59 | * ConveyorBeltODoom: A character is going down a conveyor belt to their death unless someone can save them. |
60 | * HandcuffedBriefcase: A briefcase is holding something so important, the person holding it has it handcuffed to their wrist. |
61 | * IfICanOnlyMove: A character, who is often restrained, struggles to move. |
62 | * KindRestraints: Restraints to keep a character from harming themselves or others, usually because they're being forced to behave oddly. |
63 | * LifeOrLimbDecision: Someone has to choose between cutting off their trapped limb or dying. |
64 | * LockedUpAndLeftBehind: Once tied up/restrained, a character is just left behind by the people who did it. |
65 | * MotionlessMakeover: Putting silly stuff on characters who, for some reason, are stuck in a particular pose. |
66 | * PetGetsTheKeys: NonHumanSidekick breaks the character out of captivity. |
67 | * PinnedToTheWall: Sharp objects keep someone pinned to the wall. |
68 | * PlayAlongPrisoner: Someone who could escape whenever they wish, but they decide to stay for some reason or another. |
69 | * SlaveGalley: A boat is powered by chained-up slaves rowing in the galley. |
70 | * StrappedToABomb |
71 | * StrappedToAnOperatingTable: A mad scientist-like character has their captive strapped down to an operating table. |
72 | * StrappedToARocket |
73 | * ATasteOfTheLash: When someone is strapped down and whipped as a punishment. |
74 | * UnwillingSuspension: A character is bound and suspended from the ceiling. |
75 | * WheelOfPain: Whether it has a purpose or not, people are forced to spin some kind of wheel. |
76 | * WithMyHandsTied: Someone is simply so good at fighting that they can manage it with their hands tied. |
77 | * WorkingOnTheChainGang: Prisoners chained together are forced to do taxing, physical labor. |
78 | [[/index]] |
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