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Okay, so you found a dead body. What do you do with it? In [[Real Life]], one would report the discovery to the police (or possibly to the family of the deceased). In this trope, however, you steal from the dead, scavenging anything of value or use. It's not as if anyone is going to find out. |
Okay, so you found a dead body. What do you do with it? In [[Real Life]], one would report the discovery to the police (or possibly to the family of the deceased). In this trope, however, you steal from the dead, scavenging anything of value or use. It's not as if anyone is going to find out. |
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Not to be mistaken for [[Grave Robbing]], that's stealing the actually corpse or parts. |
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This is the behavior that distinguishes the [[Kleptomaniac Hero]]. Compare and contrast with [[Plunder]]. |
This is the behavior that distinguishes the [[Kleptomaniac Hero]]. Compare and contrast with [[Plunder]]. |
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Not to be confused with [[Grave Robbing]] (stealing the actual corpse), [[Human Resources]] (stealing parts of the corpse), or archaeology (taking the deceased's stuff after he's been buried). [[Supertrope]] to [[Ninja Looting]]. |
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Not to be confused with [[Tomb Raider|Tomb Raiding]]. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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== [[Fan Works]] == |
== [[Fan Works]] == |
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* In ''[[Final Stand of Death]]'', Nick Diamond is confronted by Debbie Matenopoulos finds a mixtape belong to one of the [[Spice Girls]] in his possession. Nick tries to [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|denied]] stealing, yet alone kidnapping. |
* In ''[[Final Stand of Death]]'', Nick Diamond is confronted by Debbie Matenopoulos finds a mixtape belong to one of the [[Spice Girls]] in his possession. Nick tries to [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|denied]] stealing, yet alone kidnapping. |
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* Amusingly averted in the ''[[RWBY]]''/''[[The Gamer]]'' [[Crossover]] fic ''[[The Games We Play (RWBY fanfic)|The Games We Play]]''. Jaune's Semblance gives him a video game interface to his life, including loot drops when he kills Grimm. But he doesn't have to search their bodies for the loot |
* Amusingly averted in the ''[[RWBY]]''/''[[The Gamer]]'' [[Crossover]] fic ''[[The Games We Play (RWBY fanfic)|The Games We Play]]''. Jaune's Semblance gives him a video game interface to his life, including loot drops when he kills Grimm. But he doesn't have to search their bodies for the loot – it appears neatly stacked on the ground next to them after they die. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* Discussed in ''[[The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Miracle Max:''' He's only mostly dead. If he were all dead, there's only one thing you can do. |
{{quote|'''Miracle Max:''' He's only mostly dead. If he were all dead, there's only one thing you can do. |
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'''Inigo Montoya:''' And what's that? |
'''Inigo Montoya:''' And what's that? |
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'''Miracle Max:''' Go through his pockets and look for loose change.}} |
'''Miracle Max:''' Go through his pockets and look for loose change.}} |
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== [[Professional Wrestling]] == |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* Of course after killing someone, the player in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' series has the option of stealing from the body, either money or a weapon. |
* Of course after killing someone, the player in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' series has the option of stealing from the body, either money or a weapon. |
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* [[Duke Nukem]] would often steal from the bodies of the aliens after killing them, mostly [[Plunder|ammo or weapons he can use]]. |
* [[Duke Nukem]] would often steal from the bodies of the aliens after killing them, mostly [[Plunder|ammo or weapons he can use]]. |
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* The ''[[Elder Scrolls]]'' games require you to explicitly search the bodies of people and creatures you've killed in order to get any kind of loot from them. |
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* Honestly, loot that |
* Honestly, loot that drops after you defeat something in RPGs or MMORPGs is actually the game automatically handling your character ransacking the corpse they just made for you. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* In the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "Luck Of The Fryrish", Fry considers this, thinking his brother Yancy took over after he was gone, right down to his dream. {{spoiler| This ended up being averted after Fry learns the grave was actually his nephew and his achievements |
* In the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "Luck Of The Fryrish", Fry considers this, thinking his brother Yancy took over after he was gone, right down to his dream. {{spoiler| This ended up being averted after Fry learns the grave was actually his nephew's, and his achievements were in honor of Fry.}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 10 September 2019
Okay, so you found a dead body. What do you do with it? In Real Life, one would report the discovery to the police (or possibly to the family of the deceased). In this trope, however, you steal from the dead, scavenging anything of value or use. It's not as if anyone is going to find out.
This is the behavior that distinguishes the Kleptomaniac Hero. Compare and contrast with Plunder.
Not to be confused with Grave Robbing (stealing the actual corpse), Human Resources (stealing parts of the corpse), or archaeology (taking the deceased's stuff after he's been buried). Supertrope to Ninja Looting.
As a Death Trope, Spoilers ahead may be unmarked. Beware.
Examples of Looting the Body include:
Fan Works
- In Final Stand of Death, Nick Diamond is confronted by Debbie Matenopoulos finds a mixtape belong to one of the Spice Girls in his possession. Nick tries to denied stealing, yet alone kidnapping.
- Amusingly averted in the RWBY/The Gamer Crossover fic The Games We Play. Jaune's Semblance gives him a video game interface to his life, including loot drops when he kills Grimm. But he doesn't have to search their bodies for the loot – it appears neatly stacked on the ground next to them after they die.
Film
- Discussed in The Princess Bride:
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Miracle Max: He's only mostly dead. If he were all dead, there's only one thing you can do. |
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Video Games
- Of course after killing someone, the player in the Grand Theft Auto series has the option of stealing from the body, either money or a weapon.
- Duke Nukem would often steal from the bodies of the aliens after killing them, mostly ammo or weapons he can use.
- The Elder Scrolls games require you to explicitly search the bodies of people and creatures you've killed in order to get any kind of loot from them.
- Honestly, loot that drops after you defeat something in RPGs or MMORPGs is actually the game automatically handling your character ransacking the corpse they just made for you.
Western Animation
- In the Futurama episode "Luck Of The Fryrish", Fry considers this, thinking his brother Yancy took over after he was gone, right down to his dream. This ended up being averted after Fry learns the grave was actually his nephew's, and his achievements were in honor of Fry.