#REDIRECT[[ :Category:Perpetual Expression]] ▼
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Expressions convey what a person feels, so—logically—if a character has an expression permanently glued to her face, she must be ''feelin' it'' all the time. A '''Perpetual Expression''', then, is a characterization device used to cue the audience of someone's nature. Very rarely do others remark upon their apparent facial paralysis, even if one's visage is stuck with a [[Slasher Smile|rather]] [[Kubrick Stare|unsettling]] [[Hellish Pupils|look]].
As a side effect, when the character's expression ''does'' change, it is always important, and marks a big change to the character's normal demeanor.
Most common '''Perpetual Expressions''' include:
* [[Eyes Always Shut]]
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]
* [[Perpetual Smiler]]
** [[Cat Smile]]
** [[Cheshire Cat Grin]]
** [[Slasher Smile]]
* [[Dull Surprise]]
Note that the accompanied characterization of these tropes should be left in their own article; this is merely an index for the varieties that are frequently ever-present on someone's face. Note however that many '''Perpetual Expressions''' [[X Meets Y|mix and match]] various [[Smile Tropes]] and [[Eye Tropes]].
Kind of the binary opposite of [[Expressive Mask]]. Not quite [[Frozen Face]], which is an actual face paralysis.
Mostly [[Animation Tropes|Animation Trope]], but has occasionally been pulled off in [[Live Action TV]] as well. Very common in [[Video Games]], especially in older ones due to their nature.
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[[Category:Characterization Tropes]]
[[Category:Lazy Artist]]
▲[[Category:Perpetual Expression]]
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