Dealing with Tyrants

"You leave my tribe in peace!"

- Dug standing up to Lord Nooth. When a dastardly dictator has seized power a land, a corrupt boss has taken over the business, or a crime lord has a community under his thumb, someone has to take a stand. This is where the hero/heroine comes along to save the day and bring the evil tyrant to justice. He/she can do this when: In these instances, which usually happen in the climax, this usually results in the hero ridding his homeland of the tyrant's thrall and bringing peace to his homeland. When the hero (or someone he cares about) puts the tyrant in his place, this results in the villain's downfall and/or in some cases, the latter's redemption.
 * Saving someone he/she loves
 * Fighting for leadership
 * Redeeming the good name of his family
 * Protecting his family honor
 * Fulfilling a prophecy.

Noteworthy Examples

 * Simba stands up to Scar and rids the Pride Lands of his reign of terror, restoring peace to his kingdom and claiming his birthright.
 * Bulletproof Jackson faces Grimm Jim to save Cole Junction from his thrall and Ashley from his clutches.
 * Aang engages in a final showdown with Fire Lord Ozai and puts him in his place by taking away his bending powers, ridding the Four Nations of his tyranny.
 * Motivated by Michael Jordan, the Monstars, fed up with Mr. Swackhammer's abuse, stuff him into a rocket and send him off into space.
 * Rango stands up to Mayor Tortoise John and puts him in his place by turning him over to Rattlesnake Jake.
 * Kayley and Garrett rid Camelot of Ruber's tyranny by tricking him into plunging Excalibur into the stone, causing him to disintegrate.
 * Robin Hood defeats Prince John and saves Nottingham, leading King Richard to take his rightful place as king.
 * Rexy, Blue, and the raptors stand up to the Indominus Rex and, aided by the Mosasaurus, rid Jurassic World of her reign of terror.
 * Fly rids the ocean of Joe's tyranny by tricking him into becoming human by over drinking the antidote.
 * Dark brings Harry to justice for murdering his cubs, ridding the pride of his tyranny.
 * Woody and the gang stand up to Lotso, exposing his crimes to Big Baby.
 * Caesar stands up to Koba to protect his fellow apes and the humans from his tyranny.
 * Mulan battles Shan-Yu and, aided by Mushu, blasts him into a tower of fireworks, saving China from his reign of terror.
 * Queen Elinor fights Mor'du and puts him in his place, ridding DunBroch of his tyranny in the process.
 * Matilda and her friends stand up to Agatha Trunchbull and rid Crunchem Hall of her reign of terror.
 * Mowgli stands up to Shere Khan and rids the jungle of his tyranny.
 * Shrek puts Lord Farquaad in his place by summoning Dragon, who in turn swallows the tyrant.
 * Dug and his tribe bring Lord Nooth to justice after winning the football game.
 * Harry Potter stands up to Lord Voldemort, ridding the wizarding world of his tyranny.
 * Krishna rids India of Emperor Kans' tyranny, avenging his siblings in the process.

Quotes
"Run. Run away, Scar, and NEVER return."

- Simba standing up to Scar. "(As soon as the water spills from the bank, Rango steps over to Tortoise John, who is now flipped over on his back.) (Tortoise John: Oh, oh...now, Sheriff, I'm sure if we work together, we can reach a mutually beneficial solution to our current situation.) (firmly) You better take it up with him. (With that, Rango pushes the mayor forward with his foot, sending him spinning towards Rattlesnake Jake! The mayor gasps as Jake towers over him like a fire-breathing dragon. The giant snake growls with rage, but notices Rango's single bullet as the light is reflected in his glowing eye.) (Rattlesnake Jake: One bullet.) (He turns to Rango.) (Rattlesnake Jake: I tip my hat to you, one legend to another.) (Rango tips his hat. Tortoise John shivers in terror as Jake prepares to close in for the kill.) (Rattlesnake Jake: What was that you said? "Pretty soon, no one will believe you even existed.") (Suddenly, Rattlesnake Jake pounces, wrapping Tortoise John in his huge coils!) (Tortoise John: No! No, Jake, no! NO!) (Jake drags the screaming mayor into the desert and disappears into the distance as the crowd watches on.)"

- Rango bringing Tortoise John to justice by turning him over to Rattlesnake Jake, who drags him into the desert to kill him for his betrayal.