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The killing of a parent is certainly very affecting and tells us a great deal about any character who would do it (And equally as much about characters who refuse to do it). When you're looking for some way of characterizing a hero as dark or causing him grieve heavily, this is always a good trope. What could be considered odd, however, is how often patricide is portrayed in fiction as opposed to matricide. As a matter of fact, try searching for a Matricide trope. You won't find it. This is probably a combination of [[Oedipus Complex]] and [[Most Writers Are Male]].
 
Compare with [[Self-Made Orphan]], when both parents are killed or otherwise done away with (usually [[Played Forfor Horror]] whereas Patricide is [[Played for Drama]]), [[Archnemesis Dad]], [[Evil Prince]] and [[Oedipus Complex]]. Contrast [[You Killed My Father]]. The more violent examples of [[Calling the Old Man Out]] may well involve this. May well be the life's goal of an [[Antagonistic Offspring]].
 
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