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An [[Implied Trope]] is where the author leaves a trail of clues to hint that a trope happened without actually showing it; the clues are taken from [[Subtext]]. This can be done by showing the build up to a trope, by showing the after-effects, or both. It is something between playing a trope straight and subverting it. As with a [[Subverted Trope]], an Implied Trope assumes the audience is familiar enough with the trope that they'll be able to understand what's being suggested, but rather than defying those expectations, the work uses them to create the same effect as the trope while leaving the details up to the audience's imagination.