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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