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Serac
Since: Mar, 2016
25th Dec, 2020 08:09:10 PM
You should ask this in Trope Finder.
NinjaIbukisBum
Since: Dec, 2020
25th Dec, 2020 08:11:48 PM
You are absolutely right. So sorry about that.
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I have seen some tropes that skim on this (Beauty Is Never Tarnished even mentions this in passing but it isn't for what I am talking about). This isn't specifically about games either.
Anyways. Is there a specific trope that can be referenced to when the deaths female characters endure are not as violent/gory as male ones? Not trying to say death is gentle in anyway but what I mean is, like in Resident Evil 4 Leon can have his face burned off, head cut off and various other deaths. Ashley on the other hand only has one exclusive death where her neck is snapped and doesn't affect her hourglass figure in any way.
I was playing Star Wars Chess (yes I am serious) and noticed Leia's "deaths" compared to Luke. Again there is some serious overlap with the trope mentioned but some of her deaths it isn't exactly clear when she dies honestly. Darth Vader looks more like he kidnaps her more than kill her.
I guess, my question is that is there a trope that covers specifically when the deaths or even just the penalties for the ladies are not as violent as males?