Hunk/Playing With

Basic Trope: A man that is both muscular and handsome.

Straight: Bob is a bodybuilder with long hair and a chiseled chin and is in his early 20s.
Exaggerated: Bob makes sure to flex his muscles in every scene he is in.
Downplayed: Bob is handsome but has a much leaner muscle tone.
Justified: Bob has a reason to be muscular, like a firefighter or a wrestler. His good looks may have just come naturally.
Inverted: Pretty Boy
- Bishonen
- Ugly Bastard
Subverted: Bob is handsome but doesn't seem that muscular when we see him.
Double Subverted: Until he takes his shirt off, revealing abs and huge muscles.
Parodied: Bob gets the girls while Chazz gets laughed at.
Zig Zagged: Different adaptions may make Bob ripped as hell or slim and wiry.
Averted: Bob is handsome but he doesn't work out at all.
Enforced: The company making this wants to put in some eye candy for the girls.
Lampshaded: "If Bob shows off his abs, I'll lose it."
Invoked: Bob not only works out but makes sure to put as much focus on his hair and face as well.
Exploited: Bob does this to become Mr. Fanservice. Just makes sure to add a charming personality too.
Defied: Bob's not interested in relationships and has no reason to be strong so he lets himself go.
Discussed: "Sure Bob is handsome and muscular, but how's his personality?"
Conversed: "If Bob takes his shirt off, get the earplugs ready?"
Deconstructed: Bob's the villain of the story.
Reconstructed: Bob redeems himself in the sequel.
Played For Laughs: Women get hysterical when they see Bob.
Played For Drama: Bob worries this is the only reason Alice notices him.
Intended Audience Reaction: Perverse Sexual Lust.

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