You know it’s the beginning of the end when a character takes their “one last job,” and inevitably gets pulled into chaos.

Anime tropes are like the guilty pleasures of storytelling. Sure, we might roll our eyes every time a character dramatically ...

In Trope-tastic, Ellaheh Gohari ’28 explores the history of tropes in film and media. Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. While it is ...

Audiences crave familiarity, but constant reliance on recycled ideas turns creativity into assembly-line entertainment.

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 ...

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 ...