Narrative Tropes

The elements of storytelling. You may be looking for NoRealLife.Narrative Characterization And Plot Tropes, which is for when these tropes aren't applicable to Real Life.

• Applied Phlebotinum
  • Forensic Phlebotinum
  • Insecurity System
  • Magical Computer
• Characterization Tropes
  • Character Flaw Index
  • Character Derailment
  • Gender and Sexuality Tropes
  • Gender Dynamics Index
  • Personal Appearance Tropes
  • No Sympathy For This Index
• Characters
  • Archetypal Character
  • Con Man
  • Ensembles
  • Hate Sink
  • Hero Tropes
  • Hired Guns
  • Villains
• Characters and Casting
• Characters as Device
• Character Introduction Index
• Conflict
  • Contrived Stupidity Tropes
  • Rule of Drama
  • Hero Tropes
  • Plots
  • Villains
• Dialogue
  • Accent Tropes
  • Exposition
  • Informed Conversation
  • Language Tropes
  • One-Liner
• Genres
• Motifs
• Narrative Devices
  • Beginning Tropes
  • Chase Scene
  • Continuity Tropes
  • Death Trap
  • Dueling Tropes
• Narrator Tropes
• Paratext
  • Title Sequence
  • Title Tropes
• Pacing Problems
• The Plot Demanded This Index
• Plots
  • Flashbacks and Chronology
  • The Hero's Journey
  • No Antagonist
  • Romance Arc
• Settings
  • Hollywood Atlas
  • Hollywood History
  • Punk Punk
• Show, Don't Tell
• Spectacle
  • Camera Tricks
  • Manga Effects
  • Score and Music Tropes
  • Sound FX Tropes
  • Stock Visual Metaphors
• Symbolism