1 | '''Basic Trope''': A ghost appears in a form resembling transparent, white linen. |
2 | * '''Straight''': The ghost looks like a flying white bedsheet with two eye holes. |
3 | * '''Exaggerated''': It is formal ghostly etiquette for them to appear as a white bedsheet. |
4 | * '''Downplayed''': The ghost only uses the bedsheet form sporadically. |
5 | * '''Justified''': |
6 | ** This is the default form for ghosts and he can't help that. |
7 | ** It's his burial shroud, and he's got a scarier form underneath for whoever laughs at him and yanks it off. |
8 | ** This particular person died in bed. They end up draped in whatever blanket is on that particular bed when they go haunting. |
9 | * '''Inverted''': He is white like a bedsheet all over, but otherwise looks like an actual person. |
10 | * '''Subverted''': The bedsheet is just a trick or a normal person in a bedsheet cloth. |
11 | * '''Double Subverted''': And then it turns out he was confused for the real ghost, [[WrongGenreSavvy which his pals mistake for him doing the trick again.]] |
12 | * '''Parodied''': |
13 | ** The ghost uses the bedsheet disguise [[ForHalloweenIAmGoingAsMyself so he can go out and enjoy Halloween.]] |
14 | ** TwoWords: Floral Sheets. |
15 | * '''Zig Zagged''': The ghost tries to don many different forms, but ultimately settles on this form. |
16 | * '''Averted''': The ghosts just looks like how [[JacobMarleyApparel they did in real life.]] |
17 | * '''Enforced''': The bedsheet ghost is used simply because its an audience expectation and [[BoringButPractical simple and clear to describe.]] |
18 | * '''Lampshaded''': "They were having a sale at the thrift shop, so I made due with what I could get." |
19 | * '''Invoked''': The ghost takes on this form because that's what people expect him to look like. |
20 | * '''Exploited''': The ghost disguises himself as an ''actual'' bedsheet so he can play a prank on someone, especially the "hide under the covers" type. |
21 | * '''Defied''': A friend of the ghost suggests disguising himself as this, but scoffs at the idea as silly and cliche. |
22 | * '''Discussed''': "Did you see that sap down the street wearing a blanket as a costume? His ma's a real cheapskate." |
23 | * '''Conversed''': ??? |
24 | * '''Deconstructed''': He needs to use a piece of cloth or else nobody would even be able to see him when needed, and he wants to prevent being a disembodied voice. |
25 | * '''Played For Laughs''': |
26 | ** The bedsheet is full of holes, or the ghost is ridiculed for his [[NightmareRetardant laughably simple appearance.]] |
27 | ** The ghost pretends to be a person in disguise, and surprises everyone when it's revealed theres nothing under the bedsheet. |
28 | ** The ghost's bedsheet has a gaudy pattern, like polka-dots or tartan. |
29 | * '''Played For Drama''': The ghost uses the bedsheet because his real appearance is [[YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm absolutely terrifying]], [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith and so his guests will be slightly more comfy around him.]] |
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33 | %% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion: |
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35 | %%* '''Implied''': ??? |
36 | %%* '''Reconstructed''': ??? |
37 | %%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??? |
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