Labyrinth: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Labyrinth. Pick one to read it.

• Ode to ApathyRare · in 41 titles"Chilly Down" is effectively this from a narrative standpoint, despite taking the structure of a Hakuna Matata song; the Fire Gang tries to invite Sarah to abandon her cares and join up with them, so…Read →
• Dungeon Bypassin 135 titlesThe labyrinth has at least one cleverly-disguised path that leads straight to Jareth's Castle, but when Sarah goes to take it a nearby worm, not realizing she wants to go there, advises her to go the…Read →
• No Sympathyin 414 titlesAt best, Sarah's stepmother is this when Sarah throws a temper tantrum that she has babysitting foisted on her.Read →
• Clock Strikes ThirteenRare · in 45 titlesJareth the Goblin King sets a strict 13 hour deadline for Sarah to solve the titular labyrinth in or her baby brother Toby will be turned into a goblin.Read →
• It's All Junkin 155 titlesAfter escaping Jareth's dream, Sarah is guided into a replica of her bedroom by the Junk Lady in an attempt to make her forget Toby and just become enthralled in her possessions.Read →
• Gilded Cagein 344 titlesJareth offers Sarah that she doesn't have to go home, and he's not going to hurt Toby. On the contrary, they can both live in the castle, with Sarah as his queen and Toby as the prince and heir.Read →