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** Some particularly "safe space"-y cons even banned '[http://dashcon--2015.tumblr.com/post/120153572051/rules-and-regulations-how-to-have-a-safe all “vivian James” cosplay, no matter how subtle]'. How one can reliably tell "subtle" Vivian James cosplay from [[Ben 10|Gwendolyn Tennyson]] cosplay or a natural redhead in a sweater remains a mystery.
** Some particularly "safe space"-y cons even banned '[http://dashcon--2015.tumblr.com/post/120153572051/rules-and-regulations-how-to-have-a-safe all “vivian James” cosplay, no matter how subtle]'. How one can reliably tell "subtle" Vivian James cosplay from [[Ben 10|Gwendolyn Tennyson]] cosplay or a natural redhead in a sweater remains a mystery.
* [[Art Shift]]: The art styles used for her and others varies considerably, ranging from Macha-inspired portraits to photorealistic to [[Animesque]].
* [[Art Shift]]: The art styles used for her and others varies considerably, ranging from Macha-inspired portraits to photorealistic to [[Animesque]].
* [[Ascended Meme]]: In addition to having taken a life of her own, Vivian even has [http://thefineyoungcapitalists.tumblr.com/post/149345947545/happy-birthday-vivian-james a film award] named in her honor by The Fine Young Capitalists in 2016, to coincide with her "birthday" and indirectly with Gamergate's second year anniversary.
* [[Badass]]: Sometimes portrayed as one, often of the [[Action Girl]] variety.
* [[Badass]]: Sometimes portrayed as one, often of the [[Action Girl]] variety.
* [[The Bechdel Test]]: Not only do Vivian and pals mock the test, but they even pass it.
* [[The Bechdel Test]]: Not only do Vivian and pals mock the test, but they even pass it.
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** Both DeepFreeze sisters are usually shown as very well-endowed.
** Both DeepFreeze sisters are usually shown as very well-endowed.
** While not to the same degree as the DeepFreeze siblings, Vivian is sometimes depicted as being somewhat large-chested as well, [[Depending On the Author]].
** While not to the same degree as the DeepFreeze siblings, Vivian is sometimes depicted as being somewhat large-chested as well, [[Depending On the Author]].
* [[Breakout Character]]: Originally intended for the indie game ''Afterlife Empire'', Vivian has since taken on a life of her own, along a number of other personified characters. To the point that [http://imgur.com/a/GRknl cosplay exists] based on her.
* [[Breakout Character]]: Originally intended for the indie game ''Afterlife Empire'', Vivian has since taken on a life of her own, along a number of other personified characters. To the point that [http://imgur.com/a/GRknl cosplay exists] based on her.
* [[The Cameo]]: [[Hulk Hogan]] has gotten a few cameos in Vivian comics as his [[Real Life]] legal battle with Gawker intersected with [[Gamergate]]'s contempt of Gawker and its videogaming vertical Kotaku.
* [[The Cameo]]: [[Hulk Hogan]] has gotten a few cameos in Vivian comics as his [[Real Life]] legal battle with Gawker intersected with [[Gamergate]]'s contempt of Gawker and its videogaming vertical Kotaku.
** Other /pol/-aligned [[Anthropomorphic Personifications]] such as [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/christ-chan Christ-chan]<ref>A personification of Christianity and evangelicalism, not too unlike the medieval Ecclesia.</ref> and [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ebola-chan Ebola-chan]<ref>[[Exactly What it Says on the Tin]].</ref> are known to show up, usually whenever /pol/ himself or Erika Polina is in the picture.
** Other /pol/-aligned [[Anthropomorphic Personifications]] such as [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/christ-chan Christ-chan]<ref>A personification of Christianity and evangelicalism, not too unlike the medieval Ecclesia.</ref> and [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ebola-chan Ebola-chan]<ref>[[Exactly What it Says on the Tin]].</ref> are known to show up, usually whenever /pol/ himself or Erika Polina is in the picture.
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* [[Memetic Mutation]]: One of the reasons why she really took off.
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: One of the reasons why she really took off.
* [[Moral Guardians]]: Lillian acts like a self appointed version. Both "Uncle /pol/" and Polina assume this role in their own interpretation of this, often to Vivian's apathetic indifference.
* [[Moral Guardians]]: Lillian acts like a self appointed version. Both "Uncle /pol/" and Polina assume this role in their own interpretation of this, often to Vivian's apathetic indifference.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Subverted. Her conception deliberately thwarted expectations of what people thought 4chan's /v/ board would do, though that hasn't stopped fanservice if not [[Rule 34]] of her either way.
* [[One of the Boys]]: How Vivian tends to be depicted, though she doesn't really care either way about how boyish or feminine she is.
* [[One of the Boys]]: How Vivian tends to be depicted, though she doesn't really care either way about how boyish or feminine she is.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: Her default appearance has her frowning, either out of apathy, intense concentration, or annoyance.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: Her default appearance has her frowning, either out of apathy, intense concentration, or annoyance.
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