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[[File:mace_violet_sabre_2404.jpg|link=Star Wars|frame|<small>A pimp saber, for a badass Jedi.</small> ]] |
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This is purple being used to [[Rule of Symbolism|symbolize]] the power and/or coolness of a character, whether the character is [[Badass]], of [[Royal Blood]], or something else. |
This is purple being used to [[Rule of Symbolism|symbolize]] the power and/or coolness of a character, whether the character is [[Badass]], of [[Royal Blood]], or something else. |
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This trope existed at least as far back as [[Ancient Rome]], where only [[Color-Coded Patrician|the Patrician class]] was [[Dress Code|allowed to wear]] the expensive color [ |
This trope existed at least as far back as [[Ancient Rome]], where only [[Color-Coded Patrician|the Patrician class]] was [[Dress Code|allowed to wear]] the expensive color [[wikipedia:Tyrian purple|Tyrian Purple]]. Then purple became a common color for [[Requisite Royal Regalia|royal robes]] in Europe. |
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Some time later, purple became associated with either femininity, or fell on the evil side of [[Good Colors, Evil Colors]] (like [[Batman|The Joker]]). But for those that thought [[Evil Is Cool]], it just helped purple be seen as a cool color. Then it became a stereotypical color for pimps, and it was definitely cool again. Can be considered a [[Yin-Yang Bomb]] when you consider that purple is red and blue combined. |
Some time later, purple became associated with either femininity, or fell on the evil side of [[Good Colors, Evil Colors]] (like [[Batman|The Joker]]). But for those that thought [[Evil Is Cool]], it just helped purple be seen as a cool color. Then it became a stereotypical color for pimps, and it was definitely cool again. Can be considered a [[Yin-Yang Bomb]] when you consider that purple is red and blue combined. |
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