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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Comic Books|Comic Books]] |
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Revision as of 21:55, 9 April 2017
When listing three or more things, apparently the rule is to not finish strong: list some strong examples followed by a very weak example.
It is most often used for comedy, but can also be used for character development. It is frequently used in a List of Transgressions.
See also: Good News, Bad News, The Triple, Odd Name Out, What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?, Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving. Compare Poke the Poodle, All Crimes Are Equal, Jaywalking Will Ruin Your Life, when the minor crime carries significant consequences.
The inverse is Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, where a list of seemingly mundane things ends with something much darker.
Examples of Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking include:
- Advertising
- Anime And Manga
- Comic Books
- Fanfic
- Film
- Literature
- Live Action TV
- Music
- Mythology
- New Media
- Newspaper Comics
- Professional Wrestling
- Radio
- Stand-Up Comedy
- Tabletop Games
- Theatre
- Video Games
- Webcomics
- Western Animation
- Other
- Real Life