Line #12 PlayingWith/LightEmUp


1	'''Basic Trope''': Light-based powers; [[LightIsNotGood not necessarily associated]] [[LightIsGood with moral high ground]].
2	* '''Straight''': In ''Heroes of Troperia'', Lady Alice's power is Light, which manifests as [[HardLight a glowing light saber]], glowy Healing spells, and a HolyHandGrenade.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Lady Alice rides a HumongousMecha ''made of'' Light.
4	* '''Downplayed''': Lady Alice can change the light level in a room and do things akin to what you could do with a flashlight, but can't attack with it.
5	* '''Justified''':
6	** The characters are fighting [[CastingAShadow dark-themed monsters.]]
7	** Lady Alice is a scientist who's studies focus on photons. Her magic/tools are all built around the concept of using light as a weapon because of her studies.
8	* '''Inverted''': CastingAShadow.
9	* '''Subverted''':
10	** Lady Alice's power is not Light, it's [[MinovskyPhysics heavy particles]].
11	** Lady Alice's power is ''illusion''; she just makes you think she's using light.
12	* '''Double Subverted''': But those heavy particles can't function without prior exposure to light (or Light).
13	* '''Parodied''': [[MundaneUtility Alice's power is literally used to light the way, her light saber used as a flashlight]].
14	* '''Zig Zagged''': Lady Alice gains and loses her powers of Light several times throughout the story.
15	* '''Averted''': Nobody use Light (or Darkness) in ''Heroes of Troperia''.
16	* '''Enforced''':
17	** "We need to show the audience that [[FriendToAllLivingThings Lady Alice]] is [[LightIsGood one of the good guys!]] Give her light-based power!"
18	** "We need a memorable villain that subverts audience's expectation! Give [[LadyOfWar Lady Alice]] [[LightIsNotGood light-based power!]]"
19	* '''Lampshaded''': "Oooooh... shiny!"
20	* '''Invoked''': Lady Alice has a tutor teach her how to use the power of Light.
21	* '''Exploited''': The BigBad creates minions immune to or that [[ElementalAbsorption get stronger]] with the powers of light, knowing that, [[CripplingOverSpecialization that's the power the heroes will be using against them]].
22	* '''Defied''': Lady Alice refuses to learn how to wield the power of Light in favour of more [[FireIceLightning traditional]] powers.
23	* '''Discussed''': "But if you choose to join the Solar Knights, you get a lovely package of light powers in return for monster slaying!"
24	* '''Conversed''': "Ooh, light-based powers! She either an {{All Loving Hero}}ine or a KnightTemplar, mark my words".
25	* '''Implied''': One of the items the GovernmentAgencyOfFiction is working on is called [[FunWithAcronyms COPS]] - Combat-Oriented Photon Suit.
26	* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': The god in the setting is associated with light, so anyone with light powers is considered and angel.
27	* '''Deconstructed''': Users of Light are blind, due to constant exposure to strong light.
28	* '''Reconstructed''': Users of Light learn to blind their enemies.
29	* '''Played For Laughs''': "Somebody please turn the lights on... Why, thank you, Alice, but there's a switch right over there."
30	* '''Played For Drama''': "Alice stop! You're blinding your own allies!"
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32	Here, let me throw a few ray beams so you can find your way back to LightEmUp.

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