Basic Trope: A character could not express gratitude to someone.
- Straight: Alice thanks Bob for cooking dinner for her, and Bob does not respond.
- Exaggerated:
- Downplayed: Bob is actually grateful, but doesn't know how to properly respond.
- Justified:
- Bob is following a strict linguistic philosophy with rules that include avoiding repetitions as a way to prevent from forming a Catchphrase. But it however selectively hinders him from the idealistic principles of behavior.
- Bob has No Social Skills.
- Bob was experiencing tragic events in the past that crippled his etiquette.
- Bob speaks little to no English.
- Inverted: Disproportionate Reward
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- Zig Zagged: Bob has mood swings that control his ability to express his gratitude.
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- Enforced: The edutainment show's writers gave Bob the literal version to integrate the lesson on how to properly give thanks in Taiwanese culture (among other reasons)
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