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1	One fact of life is that many things change. Things in the present may be different from what they were in the past. Stories, the chief goal of them being "change", will also play with changes a lot.
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3	Compare ThisMightBeAnIndex.
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5	[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] Administrivia/RenamedTropes or TheExIndex.
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8	!!Tropes:
9	[[index]]
10	* AbandonmentInducedAnimosity: Being left behind can often cause one to sever ties or change allegiances.
11	* AdoptingTheAbused: A character who's led a rough life/has been abused finds new people who become their friends/lover/family and give them a better life.
12	* AdoptiveNameChange: A character changes their last (or even their full) name after being adopted (often taking the last name of the adopter).
13	* AfterTheEnd
14	* TheAtoner
15	* BecameTheirOwnAntithesis
16	* BecomingTheMask: What was originally the undercover agent's cover becomes their real personality.
17	* TheBeforetimes
18	* BreakingOldTrends
19	* CharacterDevelopment: A character gradually develops into having a different personality from what they had at the series' start.
20	* CinderellaPlot: Usually involves a servant/slave girl being transformed into a princess, or a modern equivalent.
21	* ConstantlyChangingName: A name is changed many times.
22	* CuriosityCausesConversion: Redemption comes after a character becomes curious about the other side.
23	* DeadSparks: A relationship becomes dispassionate.
24	* DefectorFromDecadence: Leaving behind a group out of disgust at their bad ways.
25	* DefrostingIceQueen: A cold, unapproachable character develops into a warm-hearted and friendly character.
26	* DumbassNoMore: A dumb character becomes intelligent.
27	* DynamicCharacter
28	* EarthThatWas
29	* EarthThatUsedToBeBetter
30	* EndOfAnAge: An era that, once over, cannot be returned to.
31	* FallenHero: A villain who used to be a respected hero.
32	* TheFellowshipHasEnded
33	* FormerBigot: A character that used to have bigoted views.
34	* FormerChildStar: An adult who was a popular celebrity when they were a child.
35	* FormerFriendOfAlphaBitch: A character used to be friends with the AlphaBitch, but not anymore.
36	* FormerFriendsPhoto
37	* FormerlyFriendlyFamily: Family members that were once close to each other, but now hate each other.
38	* FormerlySapientSpecies
39	* FormerTeenRebel: A mature adult who used to be a unruly, troublesome child.
40	* FormerlyFat: A physically fit person was once obese.
41	* FormerlyFit: An overweight person was once of a healthy physique.
42	* FromCamouflageToCriminal: A lawbreaker who used to serve in the military before their life of crime.
43	* FromHeroToMentor: A hero becomes a mentor
44	* FromNobodyToNightmare: A feared and powerful villain started out as an insignificant person.
45	* FromZeroToHero: An insignificant person becomes a hero worthy of honor.
46	* FullCircleRevolution
47	* FutureBadass: In the future, a character will be way cooler than they are in the present day.
48	* FutureLoser: In the future, someone will become more pathetic than they are now.
49	* GaiasLament
50	* GloryDays
51	* GrewASpine: A weak-willed person becomes more strong-willed and assertive.
52	* HairTodayGoneTomorrow: A bald character used to have hair.
53	* HeelFaceIndex
54	* HeelFaceTown: A place that used to be a WretchedHive becomes a gentrified place.
55	* HereThereWereDragons: Magic used to be real
56	* HowTheMightyHaveFallen
57	* HumanitysWake: Humans have gone extinct
58	* IWasQuiteAFashionVictim
59	* IWasQuiteALooker: A person was more attractive when they were younger.
60	* JadedProfessional: A character who used to like their job, but now hates it.
61	* JadedWashout: A character who used to be bright and successful, but is now a cynical, washed-up loser.
62	* TheMagicGoesAway: Magic stops working
63	* MeaningfulRename: A character had an old name before being given a new one.
64	* NothingIsTheSameAnymore
65	* OnceGreenMars: There used to be life on Mars
66	* TheParagonAlwaysRebels
67	* PrincessInRags
68	* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: A student used to be loyal to their mentor.
69	* RagsToRiches: A character used to be poor, but now is rich and famous.
70	* RagsToRoyalty:
71	* RarelyPerformedSong
72	* ReformationAcknowledgement: Acknowledging that a villain is a good guy now.
73	* ReformedBully: The character used to be a bully.
74	* ReformedCriminal
75	* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: A character who was widely disliked by fans becomes better appreciated.
76	* RetiredBadass: Someone was a badass in their youth, but has now grown old and weak.
77	* RichesToRags: A character used to be rich, but now is poor.
78	* RomanticFakeRealTurn
79	* RunningGagged
80	* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: A work originally in DevelopmentHell finally finishes production and gets released.
81	* ShedTheFamilyName
82	* SicklyChildGrewUpStrong
83	* SignificantNameShift
84	* SkepticNoLonger
85	* StoppedCaring
86	* SymbolicWeaponDiscarding: A character leaves behind, discards, or destroys a weapon as a sign of rejection of who they used to be.
87	* TechnologyErasureEvent: A technology or several suddenly stop working.
88	* ThatManIsDead: A person takes on a new identity and regards their original persona as non-existent.
89	* TimeMarchesOn
90	* TookALevelInBadass: A character becomes stronger, more powerful, and/or more competent than they were originally.
91	* TookALevelInCheerfulness: A character becomes more lively and cheerful than they were originally.
92	* TookALevelInCynic: A character becomes less trusting, caring, and generous than they were originally.
93	* TookALevelInDumbass: A character becomes dumber than they were originally.
94	* TookALevelInIdealism: A character becomes more trusting, caring, and generous than they were originally.
95	* TookALevelInJerkass: A character becomes meaner than they were originally.
96	* TookALevelInKindness: A character becomes nicer than they were originally.
97	* TookALevelInSmartass: A character becomes snarkier than they were originally.
98	* TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX
99	* TurningIntoYourParent: A character becomes similar to their parent in thought or behavior.
100	* TwilightOfTheOldWest
101	* TwilightOfTheSupers: The world used to be full of superheroes, but now they've all either been killed, permanently lost their powers or forced into retirement.
102	* UnseenNoMore: A character who was initially [[TheGhost only mentioned]] or [[TheFaceless had their face obscured]] finally shows up in person and completely visible.
103	* UsedToBeASweetKid: A bad person was nicer when they were younger.
104	* UsedToBeATomboy: A [[GirlyGirl feminine girl]] used to be a {{Tomboy}}.
105	* UsedToBeMoreSocial: An asocial and solitary character used to be sociable and friendly.
106	* VestigialEmpire
107	* WasOnceAMan: A monster is revealed to be a transformed human.
108	* WeUsedToBeFriends: Two enemies used to be the best of friends.
109	* WeWereYourTeam
110	* WhamEpisode: An episode, chapter, movie or event that changes the entire course of the rest of the work (sometimes resulting in CerebusSyndrome).
111	* WhiteDwarfStarlet: A celebrity unwilling to accept that they lost popularity.
112	[[/index]]

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