Torches and Pitchforks: Difference between revisions

== Film ==

* The [[Frankenstein (1931 film)|1931 film version]] of ''[[Frankenstein]]'' features some of the most famous Torches and Pitchforks angry mobs. They are an [[Unbuilt Trope]] example since no one has a pitchfork and Dr. Frankenstein is himself is one of the leaders.

** The comedy ''Transylvania 6-5000'' has a particularly clever parody. A {{spoiler|a burn victim}} is mistaken for Frankenstein, and is about to be {{spoiler|burned at the stake}}! [[Sarcasm Mode|Like THAT would help]].

* In the Lon Chaney silent film version of ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]],'' the Phantom is rather brutally killed at the end by one of these.

** In such cases, this troper would wish to simply put down these revolts with his soldiers. Unfortunately, there is no such option in these games.

* Parodied in ''[[Tales of Monkey Island]] Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood'', {{spoiler|1=when Hemlock McGee and the angry mob approach Guybrush and De Singe with torches and pitchforks to summon Guybrush to court. [[The Cake Is a Lie|And he has thought there would be ice cream cake, too.]]}}

* In ''[[Liberal Crime Squad]]'', this is what you fight against if you decide to raid the radio/cable news station.

* In ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'', you get to lead an angry torch-wielding mob to a vampire's lair in the sidequest "Laid to Rest"... then the mob (of about five people) chickens out and [[All Up to You|asks you to go in first]].

== Webcomics ==

* Sam Starfall of ''[[Freefall]]'' considers it a badge of pride to be chased by a mob such as this. Sadly, the sci-fi setting makes actual Torches and Pitchforks hard to come by, so he mostly has to make due with an ordinary 'Angry Mob'.

** Appeared as a background event in flashback, [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1300/fv01239.htm when Sam discussed survival adaptations of his species].

** Somewhat [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1500/fc01460.htm later], Florence discussed it with a [[Ridiculously Human Robot]], contemplating the formation of a robot justice-system, remarks that it would certainly be better than a mob of angry robots, wielding lightsticks and logic-probes.

** A French Restaurant Ninja invented a "lite version" [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1800/fc01750.htm here].

* In ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]],'' when the normally [[Apathetic Citizens]] of Generictown suddenly get the notion that Molly the Peanut Butter Monster is dangerous {{spoiler|(when it was actually}} '''''{{spoiler|Galatea}}''''' {{spoiler|to blame)}}, they quickly form an [http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20080315.html angry mob consisting of four people], with pitchforks and tiki-torches, kindly provided by Herb's Garden Supply.

** Herb even shows the newest ''[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20080628.html collapsible pitchforks and torches!]''

* In ''[[Endstone]]'', [http://endstone.net/2011/05/16/5-35/ coming after Kyri], [http://endstone.net/2011/05/19/5-36/ blaming her for everything.] [[It Got Worse]]... for the [[Powder Keg Crowd]], that is.

* In ''[[Sinfest]]'',

** [https://web.archive.org/web/20140209171706/http://sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=3223 And Death is targetted.]

* In ''[[Nodwick]]'', [https://web.archive.org/web/20111229042238/http://nodwick.humor.gamespy.com/gamespyarchive/index.php?date=2005-09-07 causing economic distress makes this a danger.]