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Line 9: Distinct from [[Redemption Equals Death]], which is the tendency of [[Heel Face Turn]]ers to [[Killed Off for Real\|buy it]] in a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] soon after changing sides. An extreme case of [[Self-Restraint]]. {{deathtrope}} {{examples}} Line 36 ⟶ 39: == [[Western Animation]] == * ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': "Avatar Day". But, thanks to issues with [[reincarnation]], the accused wasn't expecting to make a guilty plea beforehand... But he takes a fourth option... ~~{{spoiler\|~~''community service'' defending the village when it is attacked.''}} * More like ''given'' a fourth option... ~~{{spoiler\|~~The mayor moved the wheel from burning oil to community service when Aang stated he had no reason to defend the village if he was to die anyway. Yes, that's right, punishment was decided by ''spinning a wheel''.}} *** If Aang said that, he did ''take'' the option. * Happened to [[Green Lantern]] John Stewart in the animated ''[[Justice League]]'' (and the comic-book story the episode was based on). He was framed into thinking a stray blast from his ring destroyed a nearby inhabited planet as part of a larger plot. == [[Real Life]] == * The death of Socrates. * [[Seppuku]]. In order for a samurai who has "shamed" his family to be forgiven, he has to kill himself. [[Values Dissonance\|Accepted and encouraged in parts of the world, treated as suicide everywhere else]]. * Honor killings. In order for a woman who has "shamed" her family to be forgiven, they have to murder her. [[Values Dissonance\|Accepted and encouraged in parts of the world, treated as murder everywhere else]], [[Double Standard\|and doesn't apply to men who do the same thing]].