tropes

[US]/[ˈtrəʊps]/
[UK]/[ˈtroʊps]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A recurring literary device, motif, or cliché.; A figure of speech.; In music, a melodic or rhythmic formula.; A group of soldiers.

Phrases & Collocations

common tropes

avoid tropes

subverting tropes

tropes used

narrative tropes

tropes appear

tropes influence

tropes challenge

tropes evolve

tropes define

Example Sentences

the fantasy novel relied heavily on well-worn tropes.

we tried to subvert common tropes in the screenplay.

the film cleverly played with audience expectations and genre tropes.

the story avoids many of the usual romance tropes.

he recognized the chosen one trope immediately.

the author deconstructed several familiar tropes in their work.

the series established its own tropes and conventions.

it's important to be aware of genre tropes when writing.

the narrative is full of tired tropes and clichés.

the characters challenged the established tropes of the genre.

the script leaned into the horror tropes for maximum effect.

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