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[[File:prettyinmink_supertrope_8694.jpg|link=The Bad and The Beautiful|right|[[Pretty in Mink]] is one, with six [[Sub Trope|Sub Tropes]] so far ([[Its Fake Fur Its Fine]] not pictured).<ref> Pictured, from left to right: [[Happy Holidays Dress]] (from [[Disney Princess]]), [[Sexy Santa Dress]] (from ''[[Batman Returns (Film)|Batman Returns]]''), [[Going Fur a Swim]] (unknown), [[Fur Bikini]] (from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (Animation)|Dungeons and Dragons]]''), [[Naked in Mink]] (from ''[[Playboy]]'').</ref>]]
[[File:prettyinmink supertrope 8694.jpg|link=The Bad and The Beautiful|frame|[[Pretty in Mink]] is one, with six [[Sub-Trope]]s so far ([[It's Fake Fur, It's Fine]] not pictured).<ref>Pictured, from left to right: [["Happy Holidays" Dress]] (from [[Disney Princess]]), [[Sexy Santa Dress]] (from ''[[Batman Returns]]''), [[Going Fur a Swim]] (unknown), [[Fur Bikini]] (from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (animation)|Dungeons and Dragons]]''), [[Naked in Mink]] (from ''[[Playboy]]'').</ref>]]


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Some tropes can be pretty broad in scope, enough to cover one or more [[Sub-Trope]]s under them.


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Let's say you have tropes for "Scarf Juggling" and "Knife Juggling". Just plain "Juggling" would be the '''Super-Trope''' for both of them.
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Some tropes can be pretty broad in scope, enough to cover one or more [[Sub Trope|Sub Tropes]] under them.


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In short, if you took every example of a super-trope and combined with every example of its sub tropes, they would all count as examples of the super trope.
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Let's say you have tropes for "Scarf Juggling" and "Knife Juggling". Just plain "Juggling" would be the [[Super Trope]] for both of them.

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In short, if you took every example of a super trope and combined with every example of its sub tropes, they would all count as examples of the super trope.


This is also important, as a [[Missing Supertrope]] can lead to people thinking a trope is broader than it is.
This is also important, as a [[Missing Supertrope]] can lead to people thinking a trope is broader than it is.


In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus%E2%80%93differentia_definition logic terms], the Super Trope would be the genus, and the sub tropes the differentia.
In [[wikipedia:Genus–differentia definition|logic terms]], the Super-Trope would be the genus, and the sub-tropes the differentia.


Do not confuse this with different tropes simply having a common element. That is a standard index. Although a super trope can be an index if it has enough sub tropes.
Do not confuse this with different tropes simply having a common element. That is a standard index. Although a super trope can be an index if it has enough sub tropes.
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Not to be confused with [[The Same but More]], [[Exaggerated Trope]], [[Superhero Tropes]].
Not to be confused with [[The Same but More]], [[Exaggerated Trope]], [[Superhero Tropes]].

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* [[Idiot Ball]] covers [[Trope|tropes]] like [[Hero Ball]], [[Villain Ball]], and [[Distress Ball]]. [[Conflict Ball]] isn't a [[Sub Trope]], but a [[Sister Trope]].
* [[Chekhov's Gun]] covers quite a few [[Trope|tropes]], as does its evil twin, [[Ass Pull]], which covers [[Trope|tropes]] like [[Deus Ex Machina]] (an [[Ass Pull]] to resolve the story).
* [[Idiot Ball]] covers [[trope]]s like [[Hero Ball]], [[Villain Ball]], and [[Distress Ball]]. [[Conflict Ball]] isn't a [[Sub-Trope]], but a [[Sister Trope]].
* [[Chekhov's Gun]] covers quite a few [[trope]]s, as does its evil twin, [[Ass Pull]], which covers [[trope]]s like [[Deus Ex Machina]] (an [[Ass Pull]] to resolve the story).
* [[Bigger Is Better]] covers a... big collection of [[Trope|tropes]].
* [[Bigger Is Better]] covers a... big collection of [[trope]]s.
* [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty]] covers a number of [[Trope|tropes]] that are both [[Combat Tropes]] (like TTCMFD itself) and not necessarily related to combat. One of those second [[Trope|tropes]], [[We Need a Distraction]], is a [[Super Trope]] with a number of [[Sub Trope|subtropes]] of its own.
* [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty]] covers a number of [[trope]]s that are both [[Combat Tropes]] (like TTCMFD itself) and not necessarily related to combat. One of those second [[trope]]s, [[We Need a Distraction]], is a '''Super-Trope''' with a number of [[Sub-Trope|sub-tropes]] of its own.
** Which makes [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty]] a [[Pun|Super Duper Trope]], obviously.
** Which makes [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty]] a [[A Worldwide Punomenon|Super Duper Trope]], obviously.
* [[Conflict]] is one of the most super of all [[Trope|tropes]], given any story needs it in some form.
* [[Conflict]] is one of the most super of all [[trope]]s, given any story needs it in some form.
** [[Characters]] is another.
** [[Characters]] is another.
** So is [[Plot]].
** So is [[Plot]].
* [[Show, Don't Tell]] covers [[Trope|tropes]] such as [[Informed Attribute]] and [[That Makes Me Feel Angry]].
* [[Show, Don't Tell]] covers [[trope]]s such as [[Informed Attribute]] and [[That Makes Me Feel Angry]].
* [[Badass]] can come in so many forms, because [[Badass]] is just too awesome to contain in one.
* [[Badass]] can come in so many forms, because [[Badass]] is just too awesome to contain in one.
* [[Shades of Conflict]] covers the various forms of morality vs. morality, from [[Black and White Morality]] to [[Grey and Gray Morality]] and everything in between.
* [[Shades of Conflict]] covers the various forms of morality vs. morality, from [[Black and White Morality]] to [[Grey and Gray Morality]] and everything in between.
* Many of the [[Rule of Index]] [[Trope|tropes]] are [[Super Trope|super tropes]].
* Many of the [[Rule of Index]] [[trope]]s are '''super-tropes'''.
* [[Living a Double Life]] covers several tropes, notably [[Secret Identity]], which in itself is a super trope.
* [[Living a Double Life]] covers several tropes, notably [[Secret Identity]], which in itself is a super trope.
* [[Pink Means Feminine]] covers tropes such as [[Pink Girl, Blue Boy]] and [[Princesses Prefer Pink]].
* [[Pink Means Feminine]] covers tropes such as [[Pink Girl, Blue Boy]] and [[Princesses Prefer Pink]].
* [[Ideal Hero]] covers [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness|pure-hearted]] heroes such as [[The Cape]], [[Knight in Shining Armor]], [[Captain Patriotic]] and [[The Messiah]].
* [[Ideal Hero]] covers [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness|pure-hearted]] heroes such as [[The Cape (trope)]], [[Knight in Shining Armor]], [[Captain Patriotic]] and [[The Messiah]].
* [[Appropriate Animal Attire]] covers all the animal clothing tropes.
* [[Appropriate Animal Attire]] covers all the animal clothing tropes.
* [[Closer to Earth]] covers all tropes where minorities are there to inspire and prop up the [[White Male Lead]], such as [[Women Are Wiser]] and [[Magical Negro]].
* [[Closer to Earth]] covers all tropes where minorities are there to inspire and prop up the [[White Male Lead]], such as [[Women Are Wiser]] and [[Magical Negro]].
* [[The Face]] covers all ensemble characters whose speciality is social skills whether its as [[The Chick]], [[The Social Expert]], [[The Heart]] or [[Team Mom|Team]] [[Team Dad|Parent.]]
* [[The Face]] covers all ensemble characters whose speciality is social skills whether its as [[The Chick]], [[The Social Expert]], [[The Heart]] or [[Team Mom|Team]] [[Team Dad|Parent.]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
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By the way, have you ever seen [[Super Trope]] and [[Trope Tan]] in [[Secret Identity|the same place at the same time]]?
By the way, have you ever seen '''Super-Trope''' and [[Trope-tan]] in [[Secret Identity|the same place at the same time]]?


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[[Category:Trope Tropes]]
[[Category:Super Trope]]
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    Pretty in Mink is one, with six Sub-Tropes so far (It's Fake Fur, It's Fine not pictured).[1]

    Some tropes can be pretty broad in scope, enough to cover one or more Sub-Tropes under them.

    Let's say you have tropes for "Scarf Juggling" and "Knife Juggling". Just plain "Juggling" would be the Super-Trope for both of them.

    In short, if you took every example of a super-trope and combined with every example of its sub tropes, they would all count as examples of the super trope.

    This is also important, as a Missing Supertrope can lead to people thinking a trope is broader than it is.

    In logic terms, the Super-Trope would be the genus, and the sub-tropes the differentia.

    Do not confuse this with different tropes simply having a common element. That is a standard index. Although a super trope can be an index if it has enough sub tropes.

    Compare Sister Trope.

    Not to be confused with The Same but More, Exaggerated Trope, Superhero Tropes.

    Examples of Super-Trope include:

    By the way, have you ever seen Super-Trope and Trope-tan in the same place at the same time?

    1. ↑ Pictured, from left to right: "Happy Holidays" Dress (from Disney Princess), Sexy Santa Dress (from Batman Returns), Going Fur a Swim (unknown), Fur Bikini (from Dungeons and Dragons), Naked in Mink (from Playboy).
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