tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post8051086772398143350..comments2024-03-13T10:31:23.196+00:00Comments on Tasha's Thinkings: When Does a Trope Becoming a Cliche? #ThinkyThursdays 21Tasha Duncan-Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-73085932217466029462016-08-14T17:38:13.786+01:002016-08-14T17:38:13.786+01:00The dream trope right at the beginning is tiring f...The dream trope right at the beginning is tiring for me because once we meet the person who is supposed to die, we realize they won't and it was all a lie to get us to turn pages. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-48294961404174875722016-08-12T11:30:26.236+01:002016-08-12T11:30:26.236+01:00I've never been averse to it myself either - b...I've never been averse to it myself either - but it does seem to be a universal no-no. I suspect it's all about the execution anyway, but it's best not to put obstacles in our way that we don't have to :). I've still not forgiven Dallas for the "it's all a dream" thing. ;)Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-50675730076459603242016-08-12T00:10:26.063+01:002016-08-12T00:10:26.063+01:00I'm with you in hating the "It was all a ...I'm with you in hating the "It was all a dream" cliche. That's one I find students want to do--mostly when they get themselves into a plot problem they can't fix. I actually like the waking up opening, especially in movies. In fact, it was only recently I learned that one was hated. Luckily, I found out just before sending off a manuscript.Deb Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952385670651888660noreply@blogger.com