


An example is Damon's relationship with Caroline. Damon is also a heartbreaker and his sole motivation behind love is primarily sexual desire, lust and passion. Because of this, Damon seems to have problems with committed romantic relationships.

He is the type to obsessively pursue, love and then eventually leave his love interests. The Casanova: Damon fits this trope because he is a womanizer. The relationship between Damon/Stefan mirrors the relationship between Klaus/Elijah. Similar relationships to the Salvatore brother's relationship are Klaus and Elijah's relationship, in which the parallels between the Salvatore brothers and the Mikaelson brothers are evident. In regards to the Salvatore brother's dynamics, Damon is seen as the "bad brother" like Cain and Stefan is seen as the "good brother" like Abel. Tall, Dark, and Snarky: Damon always has a sarcastic or witty comeback or phrase to throw at any other character that he interacts with on the show.Ĭain and Abel: Damon and Stefan are built from this trope with Damon being the Cain to Stefan's Abel. However, Elena quit the cheerleading team for personal reasons. The Cheerleader: Elena was this in season one along with Bonnie and Caroline. Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

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