...it's like TV Tropes, but LINKED DATA!

Determined Expression

140 statements
26 feature instances
30 referencing feature instances

Determined Expression	type	FeatureClass
Determined Expression	label	Determined Expression
Determined Expression	page	DeterminedExpression
Determined Expression	comment	This is a basic way to show a character's determination. In a dangerous situation, rather than head for safety or rush madly into the fray, some will approach the problem with a measure of deliberation. Their expression, if not Dissonant Serenity, will be this: brow furrowed, eyes often narrowed, lips tight, body tense. The effect may be enhanced by a Kubrick Stare. The result is similar to a Death Glare, but less extreme, and usually not directed at a specific individual. Often graces the face of the chronic Determinator. It may be used on a previously non-threatening character to indicate that they have become serious or just Took a Level in Badass. Like many tropes, this one suffers an inverse relationship between prevalence and effectiveness. A character who sports this look all the time is likely to fall prey to The Worf Effect, whereas one who only wears it once or twice, especially near the climax, will be more effective. Often combined with an Unflinching Walk. Compare Death Glare, Disapproving Look; contrast Oh, Crap!.
Determined Expression	fetched	2024-03-14T07:16:00Z
Determined Expression	parsed	2024-03-14T07:16:00Z
Determined Expression	processingComment	Dropped link to BecauseDestinySaysSo: Not an Item - FEATURE
Determined Expression	processingComment	Dropped link to OneShotCharacter: Not an Item - FEATURE
Determined Expression	processingComment	Dropped link to Ronin: Not an Item - FEATURE
Determined Expression	isPartOf	DBTropes
Determined Expression / int_180a11b5	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_180a11b5	comment	Convergence: The Adventures of Superman #1. After seeing visions foretelling her death, pre-Crisis Supergirl becomes distressed for several short seconds before deciding that it is irrelevant whether she dies or survives: she has to save them all. And she wears a downright determined expression as she states this◊.
Determined Expression / int_180a11b5	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_180a11b5	featureConfidence	1.0
Convergence / Comicbook	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_180a11b5
Determined Expression / int_2372359	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_2372359	comment	In The Belgariad and The Malloreon, this notably graces the faces of the likes of Eriond and Durnik when they do important things, such as desecrating a sacrificial altar and banishing a demon back to the underworld.
Determined Expression / int_2372359	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_2372359	featureConfidence	1.0
The Belgariad	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_2372359
Determined Expression / int_271c1469	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_271c1469	comment	In Death Parade, Decim does this with a Death Glare after Ginti puts Chiyuki to sleep and then picks a fight with him. Notably, other characters react with surprise as this is very out of character for him. Also occurs at the end of episode 8. When one of the guests eventually regains some of his memories, his expression and demeanour change completely and he stands like this, remembering that he had planned to murder his sisterâ€™s rapist.
Determined Expression / int_271c1469	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_271c1469	featureConfidence	1.0
Death Parade	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_271c1469
Determined Expression / int_2fee008d	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_2fee008d	comment	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: These happen, of course, throughout the series, but the crowner comes in the grand finale, when a stunning "The Reason You Suck" Speech from the Big Bad is countered by Determined Looks from people across the globe, as they send a Combined Energy Attack to the titular mech and simultaneously kick off a Last Episode Theme Reprise.
Determined Expression / int_2fee008d	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_2fee008d	featureConfidence	1.0
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_2fee008d
Determined Expression / int_3bce4381	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_3bce4381	comment	Vash (above) looks like this whenever he drops his faÃ§ade of idiocy and decides to get serious. Only to be expected from a man whose byword is determination.
Determined Expression / int_3bce4381	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_3bce4381	featureConfidence	1.0
Trigun (Manga)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_3bce4381
Determined Expression / int_55c5a085	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_55c5a085	comment	The original Mazinger Z Humongous Mecha is famous for being able to adopt this expression at will (remarkable feat in a robot without movile facial features) through subtle (for the 1970's) camera angles.
Determined Expression / int_55c5a085	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_55c5a085	featureConfidence	1.0
Mazinger Z	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_55c5a085
Determined Expression / int_5b3356f8	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_5b3356f8	comment	In Turning Red, Mei's aunties wear this expression to go with their Face, Nod, Action just before they release their panda spirits.
Determined Expression / int_5b3356f8	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_5b3356f8	featureConfidence	1.0
Turning Red	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_5b3356f8
Determined Expression / int_5ce3fc86	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_5ce3fc86	comment	In Soul Eater, there's a shot of each of the main characters displaying one in turn just before the first battle for the B.R.E.W.
Determined Expression / int_5ce3fc86	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_5ce3fc86	featureConfidence	1.0
Soul Eater (Manga)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_5ce3fc86
Determined Expression / int_643a10a0	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_643a10a0	comment	Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl: Supergirl wears this expression -brow furrowed, eyes narrowed, lips tight, body tense and expression furious and deadly serious- when she confronts Lex Luthor after discovering that he murdered her cousin Superman.
Determined Expression / int_643a10a0	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_643a10a0	featureConfidence	1.0
Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl (Comic Book)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_643a10a0
Determined Expression / int_68c8e9ad	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_68c8e9ad	comment	In Super Robot Wars, this is pretty much Kyosuke Nanbu's default expression.
Determined Expression / int_68c8e9ad	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_68c8e9ad	featureConfidence	1.0
Super Robot Wars (Video Game)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_68c8e9ad
Determined Expression / int_6c6b89db	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_6c6b89db	comment	Supergirl: Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl: Supergirl wears this expression -brow furrowed, eyes narrowed, lips tight, body tense and expression furious and deadly serious- when she confronts Lex Luthor after discovering that he murdered her cousin Superman. Convergence: The Adventures of Superman #1. After seeing visions foretelling her death, pre-Crisis Supergirl becomes distressed for several short seconds before deciding that it is irrelevant whether she dies or survives: she has to save them all. And she wears a downright determined expression as she states this◊. Superman: Brainiac: After Superman tells Kara that she has to stop a missile and he trusts her, Supergirl's expression goes from fright and shock to steely determination, eyes narrowed, brows furrowed and lips tight◊.
Determined Expression / int_6c6b89db	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_6c6b89db	featureConfidence	1.0
Supergirl / Comicbook	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_6c6b89db
Determined Expression / int_8f8df73b	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_8f8df73b	comment	Simba from The Lion King (1994) gives one after seeing the Pride Lands turned in a wasteland and knowing Scar was responsible for letting that happen.
Determined Expression / int_8f8df73b	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_8f8df73b	featureConfidence	1.0
The Lion King (1994)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_8f8df73b
Determined Expression / int_a037ae41	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_a037ae41	comment	In Fate/Zero, Kiritsugu is usually The Stoic, with a few moments of breaking down in sadness. When he sees Caster harming children, however, he gets this expression and goes into pure Tranquil Fury.
Determined Expression / int_a037ae41	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_a037ae41	featureConfidence	1.0
Fate/Zero	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_a037ae41
Determined Expression / int_b0028436	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_b0028436	comment	A trademark of the various Jojos in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, when they're not staring at the villains in barely-restrained rage.
Determined Expression / int_b0028436	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_b0028436	featureConfidence	1.0
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_b0028436
Determined Expression / int_bd310eaa	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_bd310eaa	comment	In El Goonish Shive, Rhoda wears this expression as she concentrates on shrinking Catalina and her clothes at the same rate.
Determined Expression / int_bd310eaa	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_bd310eaa	featureConfidence	1.0
El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_bd310eaa
Determined Expression / int_c2463c55	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_c2463c55	comment	Auron's (second) introduction in Final Fantasy X. As panicked civilians are running from a big-ass lizard, he just looks at it and gets ready to kill it.
Determined Expression / int_c2463c55	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_c2463c55	featureConfidence	1.0
Final Fantasy X (Video Game)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_c2463c55
Determined Expression / int_c29f1036	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_c29f1036	comment	Moses from The Prince of Egypt gives a determined look when he goes back to Egypt to free his people with Tzipporah by his side. This look is a mix of determination and anger after seeing more Hebrews being tortured and used to make more statues and temples to make Egypt more bigger and grander.
Determined Expression / int_c29f1036	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_c29f1036	featureConfidence	1.0
The Prince of Egypt	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_c29f1036
Determined Expression / int_c43df4d8	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_c43df4d8	comment	Doctor Who: Sally Sparrow does this in "Blink" after Billy Shipton dies, conveyed mostly through body language and with a correlated change in soundtrack. She immediately takes initiative within the plot rather than just reacting as she has been.
Determined Expression / int_c43df4d8	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_c43df4d8	featureConfidence	1.0
Doctor Who	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_c43df4d8
Determined Expression / int_c708dd91	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_c708dd91	comment	At the end of de Blob 2, the normally cheerful and carefree Blob gets quite serious after Comrade Black uses a giant hypno-disc to hypnotise the planet. He gives Comrade Black's surveillance camera a look which very clearly says, "I am coming for you, and you will pay for this".
Determined Expression / int_c708dd91	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_c708dd91	featureConfidence	1.0
de Blob (Video Game)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_c708dd91
Determined Expression / int_cb6abea3	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_cb6abea3	comment	Yu-Gi-Oh!: Kaiba is the master of this trope. Also, if Yami Yugi does this instead of making a speech, things are about to get intense. The gang has been known to call this his "game face". For Joey, this is usually the signal that you've managed to flip his switch from Plucky Comic Relief to Let's Get Dangerous!. Crowning moments of awesome never fail to ensue.
Determined Expression / int_cb6abea3	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_cb6abea3	featureConfidence	1.0
Yu-Gi-Oh!	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_cb6abea3
Determined Expression / int_ce50887e	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_ce50887e	comment	Goku, from Dragon Ball has this right after turning Super Saiyan for the first time, except his arms are akimbo. Goku also sports this look right before he fights Vegeta in the Saiyan saga. Many years later, Gohan would give this look to Gotenks Buu.
Determined Expression / int_ce50887e	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_ce50887e	featureConfidence	1.0
Dragon Ball (Manga)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_ce50887e
Determined Expression / int_e5d5d23c	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_e5d5d23c	comment	Doomguy from the Doom series has this as his default expression.
Determined Expression / int_e5d5d23c	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_e5d5d23c	featureConfidence	1.0
Doom (Video Game)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_e5d5d23c
Determined Expression / int_eceefaf0	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_eceefaf0	comment	Superman: Brainiac: After Superman tells Kara that she has to stop a missile and he trusts her, Supergirl's expression goes from fright and shock to steely determination, eyes narrowed, brows furrowed and lips tight◊.
Determined Expression / int_eceefaf0	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_eceefaf0	featureConfidence	1.0
Superman: Brainiac (Comic Book)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_eceefaf0
Determined Expression / int_ee66462b	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_ee66462b	comment	In episode eight of the third season of Dr. STONE, Senku does this after learning that his entire crew stationed on his ship has been petrified..
Determined Expression / int_ee66462b	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_ee66462b	featureConfidence	1.0
Dr. STONE (Manga)	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_ee66462b
Determined Expression / int_f4a728d6	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_f4a728d6	comment	In Afro Samurai, the young protagonist takes this expression very shortly after seeing his parents killed. This is the moment he is truly destined to become a badass.
Determined Expression / int_f4a728d6	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_f4a728d6	featureConfidence	1.0
Afro Samurai	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_f4a728d6
Determined Expression / int_fa89a1ac	type	Determined Expression
Determined Expression / int_fa89a1ac	comment	In Frozen II, Elsa wears this expression - furrowed brow, narrowed eyes and lips - while using ice magic on ocean waves. She fails on her first attempt and tries again.
Determined Expression / int_fa89a1ac	featureApplicability	1.0
Determined Expression / int_fa89a1ac	featureConfidence	1.0
Frozen II	hasFeature	Determined Expression / int_fa89a1ac

The following is a list of statements referring to the current page from other pages.

Determined Expression	processingCategory2	Body Language
Afro Samurai / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
REDLINE / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Sword of the Stranger / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Yu-Gi-Oh! / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Yuri!!! on Ice / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Amulet (Comic Book) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl (Comic Book) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Shazam! (Comic Book) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Superman: Brainiac (Comic Book) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Soul Eater: Troubled Souls / Fan Fic	seeAlso	Determined Expression
Dueling Trigger Finger (Fanfic) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Justice (Fanfic) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Shattered Doll (Fanfic) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Chariots of Fire / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Morning Glory / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
The Belgariad / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Warbreaker / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Ace of the Diamond (Manga) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Laughing Under the Clouds (Manga) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Soul Eater (Manga) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Trigun (Manga) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
de Blob (Video Game) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Elsword (Video Game) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Kirby's Blowout Blast (Video Game) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
NEXT!!! Sound of the Future (Webcomic) / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression
Frozen II / int_a6f7514e	type	Determined Expression

Copyright of DBTropes.org wrapper 2009-2013 DFKI Knowledge Management. Imprint. - Thanks to Bakken&Baeck for hosting. Contact.
Copyright of data TVTropes.org contributors under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.