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A good story thrives on conflict. But a conflict between good and evil is kind of humdrum. Yes, it has the excitement of the ...

The deeper you get into screenwriting, the more you learn about specific tropes and character archetypes that pop up over time, through classical literature, and all the way to Netflix series now.

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Horror movies are often full of tropes, and one of the most prevalent in the genre is the Final Girl character. Whether it's Halloween's Laurie Strode or any number of classic horror flicks' ...