The Corrupt Guildmaster Is Beloved By The Banished -

| Traditional Trope | This Subversion | | :--- | :--- | | Banished seek revenge. | Banished seek to protect the guildmaster. | | Corruption = selfishness. | Corruption = a sacrificial, ugly altruism. | | Love is emotional. | Love is transactional, strategic, and earned through pain. | | The hero exposes the villain. | The hero must decide whether exposing him destroys the only safety net the banished have. |

Lies of Locke Lamora (but from the Spider's perspective), Kill la Kill (Satsuki Kiryuin's relationship with the Elite Four), or Andor (Luthen Rael's sacrifices). the corrupt guildmaster is beloved by the banished