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	* '''[[Special (theme)\|Special]]''' — Some characters believe they are special, while others don't want to be.		* '''[[Special (theme)\|Special]]''' — Some characters believe they are special, while others don't want to be.
	* '''[[Women in Refrigerators]]''' — Many characters are victimized.		* '''[[Women in Refrigerators]]''' — Many characters are victimized.
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* ''[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871161095/rpglibrary The 36 Dynamic Situations]'' by Georges Polti, defines common plot situations from historical dramas		* ''[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871161095/rpglibrary The 36 Dynamic Situations]'' by Georges Polti, defines common plot situations from historical dramas
	* [http://www.rpglibrary.org/articles/storytelling/36plots.html The 36 Plots] of Storytelling in Role Playing Games, derived from the above		* [http://www.rpglibrary.org/articles/storytelling/36plots.html The 36 Plots] of Storytelling in Role Playing Games, derived from the above

	~~<noinclude>~~{{Miscellaneous Lists}}[[Category: Lists]]</noinclude>		{{Miscellaneous Lists}}[[Category: Lists]]</noinclude>

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	* '''[[Women in Refrigerators]]''' — Many characters are victimized.		* '''[[Women in Refrigerators]]''' — Many characters are victimized.

	==External ~~References~~==		==External Links==
	* ''[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871161095/rpglibrary The 36 Dynamic Situations]'' by Georges Polti, defines common plot situations from historical dramas		* ''[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871161095/rpglibrary The 36 Dynamic Situations]'' by Georges Polti, defines common plot situations from historical dramas
	* [http://www.rpglibrary.org/articles/storytelling/36plots.html The 36 Plots] of Storytelling in Role Playing Games, derived from the above		* [http://www.rpglibrary.org/articles/storytelling/36plots.html The 36 Plots] of Storytelling in Role Playing Games, derived from the above

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	* [http://www.rpglibrary.org/articles/storytelling/36plots.html The 36 Plots] of Storytelling in Role Playing Games, derived from the above		* [http://www.rpglibrary.org/articles/storytelling/36plots.html The 36 Plots] of Storytelling in Role Playing Games, derived from the above

	<noinclude>[[Category: Lists]]</noinclude>		<noinclude>{{Miscellaneous Lists}}[[Category: Lists]]</noinclude>

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	* '''[[Sacrifice]]''' — There are moments when a character must give up what they hold dear (even including their own life) to save others.		* '''[[Sacrifice]]''' — There are moments when a character must give up what they hold dear (even including their own life) to save others.
	* '''[[Secrets and deception]]''' — Sometimes a lie must be told to protect a character from the truth.		* '''[[Secrets and deception]]''' — Sometimes a lie must be told to protect a character from the truth.
			* '''[[Special (theme)\|Special]]''' — Some characters believe they are special, while others don't want to be.
	* '''[[Women in Refrigerators]]''' — Many characters are victimized.		* '''[[Women in Refrigerators]]''' — Many characters are victimized.

imported>Heroe: +CVP

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+CVP

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	==List==		==List==
	* '''[[Character connections]]''' — The seemingly disparate lives of characters on Heroes are inevitably connected to one another.		* '''[[Character connections]]''' — The seemingly disparate lives of characters on Heroes are inevitably connected to one another.
			* '''[[Child vs. parent]]''' — Many characters have conflicts with their parents.
	* '''[[Death]]''' — Many characters face the loss of a loved one.		* '''[[Death]]''' — Many characters face the loss of a loved one.
	* '''[[Faith and religion]]''' — Many characters are spiritual.		* '''[[Faith and religion]]''' — Many characters are spiritual.

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	* '''[[Fate vs. free will]]''' — Is a character's future [[Prophecy\|pre-destined]], or can they make their own choice to determine the outcome?		* '''[[Fate vs. free will]]''' — Is a character's future [[Prophecy\|pre-destined]], or can they make their own choice to determine the outcome?
	* '''[[Heroism]]''' — Can a character step up and make the right decisions and actions when pressure is upon them?		* '''[[Heroism]]''' — Can a character step up and make the right decisions and actions when pressure is upon them?
			* '''[[Irony]]''' — Many characters faced the cruelty of fate's little joke.
	* '''[[Logic vs. emotion]]''' — The characters must listen to their hearts or their minds.		* '''[[Logic vs. emotion]]''' — The characters must listen to their hearts or their minds.
	* '''[[Loneliness]]''' — Many characters feel lonely.		* '''[[Loneliness]]''' — Many characters feel lonely.

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	The following '''themes and motifs recur''' throughout the series ''Heroes'':		The following '''[[Portal:Recurring Themes\|themes]] and motifs recur''' throughout the series ''[[Heroes]]'':

	==List==		==List==

imported>Heroe: /* List */ +loneliness

2007-06-21T05:05:49Z

List: +loneliness

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	* '''[[Heroism]]''' — Can a character step up and make the right decisions and actions when pressure is upon them?		* '''[[Heroism]]''' — Can a character step up and make the right decisions and actions when pressure is upon them?
	* '''[[Logic vs. emotion]]''' — The characters must listen to their hearts or their minds.		* '''[[Logic vs. emotion]]''' — The characters must listen to their hearts or their minds.
			* '''[[Loneliness]]''' — Many characters feel lonely.
	* '''[[Loyalty vs. treachery]]''' — Where do the allegiances of a character lie?		* '''[[Loyalty vs. treachery]]''' — Where do the allegiances of a character lie?
	* '''[[Moral ambiguity]]''' — There is no absolute good or evil character, only "shades of grey". Everyone has their personality flaws and moments of glory.		* '''[[Moral ambiguity]]''' — There is no absolute good or evil character, only "shades of grey". Everyone has their personality flaws and moments of glory.

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	* '''[[Heroism]]''' — Can a character step up and make the right decisions and actions when pressure is upon them?		* '''[[Heroism]]''' — Can a character step up and make the right decisions and actions when pressure is upon them?
	* '''[[Logic vs. emotion]]''' — The characters must listen to their hearts or their minds.		* '''[[Logic vs. emotion]]''' — The characters must listen to their hearts or their minds.
	* '''[[Irrational thinking]]''' — Several characters act before thinking.
	* '''[[Loyalty vs. treachery]]''' — Where do the allegiances of a character lie?		* '''[[Loyalty vs. treachery]]''' — Where do the allegiances of a character lie?
	* '''[[Moral ambiguity]]''' — There is no absolute good or evil character, only "shades of grey". Everyone has their personality flaws and moments of glory.		* '''[[Moral ambiguity]]''' — There is no absolute good or evil character, only "shades of grey". Everyone has their personality flaws and moments of glory.