Genre Conventions: Understanding and Subverting Storytelling Tropes
Description: Genre Conventions: Understanding and Subverting Storytelling Tropes | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: genre conventions storytelling tropes subversion film analysis |
In the Hero's Journey monomyth, what is the stage where the protagonist faces their greatest challenge and undergoes a transformation?
Which genre convention often involves a group of characters trapped in a confined space, facing a threat or danger?
What is the term for a character who undergoes a significant transformation or change throughout the course of a story?
In a Film Noir, what is the term for the morally ambiguous protagonist who often walks the line between right and wrong?
Which genre convention often involves a group of characters on a journey or quest to achieve a specific goal?
What is the term for a plot device that introduces a sudden and unexpected twist or revelation that changes the course of the story?
In a Romantic Comedy, what is the term for the obstacle or conflict that prevents the two main characters from being together?
Which genre convention often involves a group of characters competing against each other in a game or contest?
What is the term for a character who is introduced early in a story but later revealed to be the main antagonist?
In a Coming-of-Age Story, what is the stage where the protagonist experiences a significant turning point or realization that leads to their growth and maturity?
Which genre convention often involves a group of characters trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic or dystopian world?
What is the term for a character who provides comic relief or lighthearted moments in a story?
In a Heist Movie, what is the term for the plan or strategy that the characters use to carry out the heist?
Which genre convention often involves a group of characters investigating a mystery or crime?
What is the term for a character who undergoes a significant transformation or change throughout the course of a story, often as a result of a traumatic event?