One possible theme I would like to suggest is the intermediary role. What I mean by that is when someone is in a dominant position over some people but a submissive position under others. An example of this would be a school prefect, who has disciplinary powers but is also subject to discipline.
Another classic example (from fantasy rather than reality) is the idea of a teacher who can spank students but is herself also subject to being spanked by her superiors.
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