Basic Trope: A character threatens to tear another's limbs off in a fit of rage.
- Straight: After finding out Alex stole his wallet, Bob threatens him saying he'll rip Alex's arms off.
- Exaggerated: Bob enters a fit of red rage, saying not only will he rip off Alex's arms but also his legs, shoulders, and genitals.
- Downplayed:
- Bob says that he could tear Alex's arms off.
- Bob threatens to tear off his dominant arm.
- Bob threatens to tear off Alex's hand, or even just (some of) his fingers.
- Justified: Thieves can be punished with the loss of their limbs.
- Inverted:
- Bob calmly threatens Alex with the loss of his arms.
- Alex threatens to tear his own arms off and blame it on Bob if he calls the police.
- Bob tells Alex he will surgically re-attach his arms.
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- Averted:
- Nobody ever threatens to tear off someone's limbs.
- Nobody ever makes threats.
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- Defied: ???
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- Implied: Alex and Bob are seen entering an empty room in the background, a short while later Alex is seen fleeing out of said room while extremely protective of his arms
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