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* One episode of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' fully subverts this trope when a nun is found to be dying from a strange allergy. The convent she lives in only use the full habit on special occasions; the other nuns who visit her are dressed realistically in conservative dresses with headpieces. The sick nun herself was found to have had an abortion and used an old form of birth control that left a piece of copper in her body (which she was allergic to).
* One episode of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' fully subverts this trope when a nun is found to be dying from a strange allergy. The convent she lives in only use the full habit on special occasions; the other nuns who visit her are dressed realistically in conservative dresses with headpieces. The sick nun herself was found to have had an abortion and used an old form of birth control that left a piece of copper in her body (which she was allergic to).
* Sister Peter Marie in ''[[Oz]]'' doesn't wear the habit, but seems to generally follow the rest of the trope (although being rather jaded due to being around the worst humanity has to offer).
* Sister Peter Marie in ''[[Oz]]'' doesn't wear the habit, but seems to generally follow the rest of the trope (although being rather jaded due to being around the worst humanity has to offer).
* Averted with Sister Peg of [[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]. She looks to be about middle-aged, doesn't wear the habit at all, and is neither naive nor excessively strict--which is reasonable for a nun who mostly works on aiding prostitutes to keep them safe and healthy.
* Averted with Sister Peg of [[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]. She looks to be about middle-aged, doesn't wear the habit at all, and is neither naive nor excessively strict—which is reasonable for a nun who mostly works on aiding prostitutes to keep them safe and healthy.


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