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Not to be mistaken for [[Grave Robbing]], that's stealing the actually corpse or parts. |
Not to be mistaken for [[Grave Robbing]], that's stealing the actually corpse or parts. |
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This is behavior |
This is the behavior that distinguishes the [[Kleptomaniac Hero]]. Compare and contrast with [[Plunder]]. |
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Not to be confused with [[Tomb Raider|Tomb Raiding]]. |
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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 -- it appears neatly stacked on the ground next to them after they die. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* From ''[[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. |
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'''Inigo Montoya:''' And what's that? |
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'''Miracle Max:''' Go through his pockets and look for loose change.}} |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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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)]]'' 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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* Honestly, loot that automatically drops after you defeat something in RPGs or MMORPGs is actually the game automatically handling your character ransacking the corpse they just made. |
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== [[Visual Novel]]s == |
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Okay, so you found a dead body. It seems to died in some kind of matter. What do you do 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.
Not to be mistaken for Grave Robbing, that's stealing the actually corpse or parts.
This is the behavior that distinguishes the Kleptomaniac Hero. Compare and contrast with Plunder.
Not to be confused with Tomb Raiding.
Examples of Looting the Body include:
Advertising
Anime and Manga
Comic Books
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
- From 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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Literature
Live-Action TV
Music
New Media
Newspaper Comics
Oral Tradition, Myths and Legends
Pinball
Podcasts
Professional Wrestling
Puppet Shows
Radio
Recorded and Stand Up Comedy
Tabletop Games
Theatre
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.
- Honestly, loot that automatically drops after you defeat something in RPGs or MMORPGs is actually the game automatically handling your character ransacking the corpse they just made.
Visual Novels
Web Animation
Web Comics
Web Original
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 and his achievements was in honor to Fry.