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5 Best Villain Tropes in Storytelling (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:September 14, 2023
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Learn about the best villain tropes in storytelling. Examples from The Dark Knight, Star Wars, Training Day, Indiana Jones, and more! https://youtu.be/RWiZVsFFd58

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5 Worst Villain Cliches (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:September 7, 2023
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Learn about the worst villain cliches to avoid. Examples from Star Wars, The Hunger Games, Spider-man, and more! https://youtu.be/H4KyJ20uWVw

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5 BEST Plot Devices in Storytelling (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:June 1, 2023
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Today I discuss five of the best plot devices that appear in stories. Examples from The Godfather, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Die Hard, and more! https://youtu.be/xEO1TVJ1_Go

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5 WORST Plot Devices in Storytelling (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:May 25, 2023
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Today I discuss five of the worst plot devices that appear in stories. Examples from Shrek, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and more! https://youtu.be/QsqRQufpDGI

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5 Video Game STORY CLICHES That I Hate

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  • Post published:April 27, 2023
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I love video game stories but hate seeing these 5 clichés. https://youtu.be/nqICdU1fvn0

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7 Key Elements of Thriller Stories (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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Writing a thriller? Learn the major ingredients for this type of story. https://youtu.be/uvi7zl86Zrg

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Power Fantasy: GOOD or BAD for Storytelling? (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:March 16, 2023
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Learn about Power Fantasies, Wish Fulfillment Stories, and whether or not they're worth writing. https://youtu.be/RV6AW0BNcog

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5 OVERHATED Story Tropes That I Love

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  • Post published:May 26, 2022
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Are these story tropes overdone? Maybe. But that doesn't mean they can't be great. https://youtu.be/MUS6bDH0HmY

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How to Subvert Expectations MEANINGFULLY | Squid Game

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  • Post published:October 21, 2021
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Learn how to subvert audience expectations the right way. Examples from Squid Game, Game of Thrones, and Avengers Endgame. https://youtu.be/AEpUN4sPhYM

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5 Horror Tropes I Love

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:October 1, 2020
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https://youtu.be/qWp3er2Ro5w Horror may have its share of tired cliches, but here are five chilling tropes that I love.

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