With so many gangster movies being made, noticeable patterns began to emerge. Whether it was the way characters behaved or the arcs they were given, some things were strikingly similar. Such tropes have stuck to this day, and many of the most celebrated directors still rely heavily on them. ...
In real life, it takes years and even a lifetime to master a difficult skill, be it in the professional, athletic, or academic fields, or in combat. Yet, in many anime movies and series, audiences are expected to believe that the (often young and inexperienced) lead can climb that seem...
AlthoughCSI: Crime Scene Investigationuses many of the samecommon tropes in police procedurals, it does it in a way that gives the show an added charm. Furthermore, the show's excellent acting and directing have led to the show picking up six Primetime Emmys, thus further reinforcing that i...
Well, the site TV Tropes has actuallynamed this commonly recurring fantasy character after Aragorn, and who are we to contradict them? While the main characters in theLord of The Ringsare often split off engaging in various subplots, the story is mainly splintered into “Sam and Frodo” and ...
This does require reexamining certain genre tropes. If you want something that makes the human hunters special in a world of supernatural creatures, consider introducing a special type of magic that only humans can use. If you need an alien species that’s physically more powerful than humans, ...
creating an unnecessary twist. After spending the film critiquing Campbell's brand and subverting genre tropes,the meta fake-out ending feels redundant. The film was already providing commentary on itself without this narrative rug pull. Undercutting the story in the final moments gains nothing and ...
2. Relying on "whodunnit" and other genre tropes Don't assume that "whodunnit" is the only key element in a crime novel. Yes, this Agatha Christie stereotype is still a lot of fun, and it's a staple of cosies. But some crime novels don't even conceal the killer's identity, and ...
From the get-go, JetBlue positioned itself as a low-cost carrier, offering fares that undercut the legacy carriers, while transporting passengers in shiny new planes with sleek design in a manner that was a welcome departure from the tired tropes of other airlines A cabin crew that was, and...
The truth of that, of course, is subjective; but what it misses is that the non-emphasis on villains as primary story-movers is rather clearly by design: Rather than adhere to the static-hero/episodic-enemy superhero template laid down by the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher Batman movies in the...
Hallmark movies are a holiday tradition, even though they are a bit formulaic. Here are some common tropes in these festive films.