Tag: tropes
Writing Idea for a Historical Setting
David J Prokopetz posted this great writing idea for if you’re writing about a rich character in a historical setting with a big house. The…
Our Generations Horror Stories
LOL! Here are some ides for our generations horror stories, now with 90% less “Why not just do the simple things?!” And here are some…
Gay Villains
This is a fun little post about an idea for gay or lesbian villains and their henchmen or henchwomen. I am totally down for this…
The “Black Best Friend” Archetype
Sahra Denner posted this important information about the “Black Best Friend” character trope we commonly see in media and why it can be problematic. She even…
Opinions on Women in Arranged Marriages
Here are two opposing opinions on the historical trope where women are forced into arranged marriages. The reply to to the first post urges the…
Femininity in the Fantasy Genre
This is a very interesting post about how femininity is depicted in the fantasy genre. While we do absolutely love our badass warrior women, there’s…
Sexist Movie Pitch – Comic
This sexist movie pitch comic is painfully familiar. Thankfully, stupid sexist tropes like this in Hollywood movies are getting less used with time. But we…
Why It’s So Easy To Infiltrate The Bad Guy’s Secret Base
This is a good point about why it’s always so easy for the heroes to infiltrate the bad guy’s secret base. It isn’t just because…
Kid Promises to Get Married When They Grow Up – Comic
LOL! BB (Baalbuddy) (who draws dank pictures of lewd elves and dabbing orcs) drew this comic for this Patreon request: “Multiple patrons requested something involving the “kid promises to get married…
When Scientists Are Held Hostage in Movies
LOL! This thread raises a good point about when scientists are captured and held hostage in movies and then forced to build some kind of…