Say your standard Mook or Villain has an actual change of heart and does a Mook Face Turn or Heel Face Turn. Most of the time, it will result in their boss triggering their Cyanide Pill or Villain Override, and it usually turns into a Heroic Sacrifice because Redemption Equals Death. Sometimes, however, the right choice isn't burdened with a great price... but rewarded with life. NOTE: This trope only applies to characters where the redemption clearly saves their life rather than just "they change sides and live." Examples of Redemption Earns Life include: