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 ...

Kelsey is a Senior Writer for Collider, responsible for lists revolving around TV and movies. A self-proclaimed TV and movie junkie who has been in the digital media space for seven years, Kelsey has ...

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 ...

James is a freelance media writer who took a BA in Philosophy and graduated Southampton with more questions then answers. For his Masters, he pivoted to Creative Writing instead. Of course, the whole ...

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 ...

What’s your favorite scary movie (trope)? No matter how much the horror genre continues to evolve, there will always be room for tropes. Those tried-and-true plot devices and character archetypes, ...

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 ...

Anime isn’t confusing, the medium just speaks a different language. Anime has its own visual grammar and storytelling patterns, including many familiar tropes. While they may look crazy on the surface ...

The TikTok hashtag #BookTok is turning books into bestsellers. Users of the platform often describe novel plots by "tropes," or recurring narrative devices. But the focus on tropes can be limiting to ...