How the Gothic Horror Genre inspired Resident Evil Village
Let’s see what elements typical of the Gothic Horror Genre have inspired the developers of Resident Evil Village.
Genre
The tropes and what to expect from genre.
3 annoying romantic comedy tropes that can be improved – Long Shot (2019)
How to improve your writing through the 3 most annoying romantic omedy tropes. With the movie Long Shot (2019) as an example
How to write a running gag with examples from Happiest Season
Happiest Season is a great example of how to write a running gag that’s funny for the audience and relevat to teh plot
Portal fantasy explained – Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts
What is a portal fantasy? Why do writers and readers love this subgenre? Here’s an example with the series Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts
The Cyrano love story – The half of it vs Sierra Burgess is a loser
The Cyrano love story is a pretty well-known trope nowadays. Every sitcom (and Disney channel original series) ever has had an episode where an “ugly” but smart character helps a “handsome” but dumb character seduce a clueless love interest. Everyone knows how the story goes, but still, this formula is so good that writers keep …
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5 crazy things any Hallmark Christmas movie has in common-The Christman Club
Some of the tropes and clichés that make all the Hallmark Christmas movies look similar
What is bathos and how the MCU uses it for comedy – Thor Ragnarok VS Doctor Strange
Why the MCU uses bathos for comedy and why sometimes it fails to be funny. Thor Ragnarok and Doctor Strange as examples.
Surreal humor in Anime – Asobi Asobase
Explaining what surreal humor is and how it is used in anime. With the series Asobi Asobase as an example.
Is an Action sequence important for a writer? – John Wick Chapter 2
How an action sequence can be used by a writer to express the theme of a movie.
What is the white savior trope – Green Book
What is the white savior trope and how it could ruin a story with potential. The movie Green Book as an example.