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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Cinema Tropes
01:01 – Spoilers
01:17 – Definition and history of tropes
02:07 – Chapter 1: Character Tropes
08:36 – Chapter 2: Plot Tropes
2:55 p.m. – Chapter 3: Tropes in dialogue
8:12 p.m. – Chapter 4: Cinematographic images
24h18 – Takeaway
CINEMA TROPES EXPLAINED
One of the most common complaints about movies is that they all look the same. The repetitions we point out are called tropes, which have since been considered negative. But there's a reason why cinematic tropes exist and why they work. In this video we want to dispel the idea that cinematic tropes are always bad and never good. We will also offer creative solutions to get the best of both worlds: familiarity and freshness.
WHAT ARE TROPES
According to the original literary definition, a trope is the use of figurative language. But the most common understanding these days is that tropes are anything that recurs in a story, often to the point of being overused. Cinema tropes can be found in character types, plot points, dialogue, and imagery.
CHARACTER MOVIE TROPES
Characters can easily become tropes. The mad scientist, the tyrant, the damsel in distress – by name alone, these are recognizable character movie tropes. When writers include these character tropes in their work, there is a shortcut with the audience. But without changing those expectations in some way, the audience will notice.
MOVIE TROPES
Like the characters, we can point out a number of recurring plot points, which are often genre specific. Love triangles, dreams, heroic sacrifice are just a few examples of plots we've seen a thousand times. But, again, instead of rejecting these cinematic tropes outright, screenwriters can view them as opportunities to challenge our expectations and create something new.
DIALOGUE FILM TROPES
Dialogue is also a common source of cinematic tropes. How many times have you heard phrases like “I have a bad feeling about this” or “Don’t die”? Because these lines are so overused, they can be repurposed for comedy rather than drama.
IMAGERY FILM TROPES
Locations, like abandoned warehouses or idyllic suburbs, can be tropes. Walking away from an explosion is a recent trope, as is shooting off an overhead crane as someone dies. The imagery itself is familiar, which can be an economical way to communicate an idea, but the audience always demands something more.
Cinematic tropes are omnipresent but also constantly evolving. The idea is to accept what makes these tropes work and find a way to make them work again with slightly new or different elements.
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