Marriage of convenience, fated mates, fake dating and more — a romance expert breaks down the tropes that govern the spiciest genre Denise Williams wrote her first book in the 2nd grade. 'I Hate You' ...

Any time a rebellious cop plays by their own rules, a victim trips while running from a killer, or the hero finds a henchman who wears the exact same size as them, that’s a movie trope. Understanding ...

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Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...

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Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. These tropes are familiar and innovatively reimagined with characters ...

In any entertainment medium, there will be commonly shared traits such as genre, plot progression, character type, and setting. When these traits are repeated within a community to the point of ...

Horror tropes provide a sense of comfort and protection while still delivering scares. They remind us that what we're watching is just a movie and allow us to feel in control. Tropes like creepy kids ...