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''What is this about?'': This "Wiki" is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing television scripts. Frequently found plots, tropes, idioms, and devices are reposed here. The idea is to provide a resource for writers to spark ideas. Finding a cliché to subvert is always fun. This all arose out of conversations on the Website/BuffistasOrg discussion board.
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''Right, So what is a "Wiki" ?'': A "Wiki" is a web site where ''any user'' can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page! (Or try things out in the WikiSandbox.) This may seem weird, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web. All I request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
''No really. It is all about TheCatalogue.''
Any ideas for improvement should go on the GeneralSuggestions page.
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''Right, So what is a "Wiki" ?'': A "Wiki" is a web site where ''any user'' can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page! (Or try things out in the WikiSandbox.) This may seem weird, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web. All I request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
''No really. It is all about TheCatalogue.''
Any ideas for improvement should go on the GeneralSuggestions page.
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''What is this about?'' This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not [[{{Cliche}} clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menu on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun!
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not [[{{Cliche}} clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menu on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun!
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''What is thisabout?'' about?'': This wiki "Wiki" is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
{{Trope}}s aretelevision scripts. Frequently found plots, tropes, idioms, and devices are reposed here. The idea is to provide a resource for writers to spark ideas. Finding a cliché to subvert is always fun. This all arose out of conversations on the Website/BuffistasOrg discussion board.
''This way to TheCatalogue:''
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We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menuwork on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk web. All I request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
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The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
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''What is this about?'': This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes [[TruthInTelevision are likely to show up everywhere]]. [[GottaCatchThemAll We want 'em all]].
''Right, so what is a "wiki"?'': A wiki is a web site where any user can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page, if you wish. This may seem strange, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either). [[GrammarNazi Some of us]] are a bit fussy about {{grammar}}, but that's just because we like words.
Click on "Troperville" in the menu on the upper left of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun.
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''What is this about?'' This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not [[{{Cliche}} clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menu on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun!
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''What is this about?'': This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes [[TruthInTelevision are likely to show up everywhere]]. [[GottaCatchThemAll We want 'em all]].
''Right, so what is a "wiki"?'': A wiki is a web site where any user can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page, if you wish. This may seem strange, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either). [[GrammarNazi Some of us]] are a bit fussy about {{grammar}}, but that's just because we like words.
Click on "Troperville" in the menu on the upper left of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun.
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''What is this about?'' This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not [[{{Cliche}} clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Website/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menu on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun!
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Merriam-Webster defines trope as a "figure of speech." For creative writer types, tropes are more about conveying a concept to the audience without needing to spell out all the details.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Learn about the LampshadeHanging in TV Tropes' Logo]]
Merriam-Webster defines trope as a "figure of speech." For creative writer types, tropes are more about conveying a concept to the audience without needing to spell out all the details.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
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''What is this about?'': This "Wiki" is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing. Frequently found plots, tropes, idioms, and devices are fair play here. The idea is to provide a resource for writers to spark ideas. Finding a cliché to subvert is always fun.
''Right, So what is a "Wiki" ?'': A "Wiki" is a web site where ''any user'' can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page! This may seem weird, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web. All we request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
How do you contribute? Jump into a category. Edit the page. Add the element you are interested in. The element name has to take the form of a WikiWord. After you commit the change, your entry will appear in red. Click that puppy, and start writing.
If you see an entry in red that you want to fill in, grab it and run.
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''What is this about?'' This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not [[{{Cliche}} clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Wiki/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menu on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun!
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''What is this about?'': This "Wiki" is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing. Frequently found plots, tropes, idioms, and devices are fair play here. The idea is to provide a resource for writers to spark ideas. Finding a cliché to subvert is always fun.
''Right, So what is a "Wiki" ?'': A "Wiki" is a web site where ''any user'' can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page! This may seem weird, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web. All we request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
How do you contribute? Jump into a category. Edit the page. Add the element you are interested in. The element name has to take the form of a WikiWord. After you commit the change, your entry will appear in red. Click that puppy, and start writing.
If you see an entry in red that you want to fill in, grab it and run.
----
''What is this about?'' This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
{{Trope}}s are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not [[{{Cliche}} clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
The wiki is called "TV Tropes" because TV is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They reflect life. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, tropes are likely to show up everywhere.
We are not Wiki/{{Wikipedia}}. We're a ''buttload'' more informal. We encourage breezy language and original thought. Administrivia/ThereIsNoSuchThingAsNotability, and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[{{Tropes}} Main Tropes Index]].
Click on "Tropers Online" in the menu on the upper right of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
Go on, have fun!
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''What is this about?'': This "Wiki" is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing television scripts. Frequently found plots, tropes, idioms, and devices are reposed here. The idea is to provide a resource for writers to spark ideas. Finding a cliché to subvert is always fun. This all arose out of conversations on the Website/BuffistasOrg discussion board.
''This way to TheCatalogue:''
''Right, So what is a "Wiki" ?'': A "Wiki" is a web site where ''any user'' can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page! (Or try things out in the WikiSandbox.) This may seem weird, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web. All I request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
''No really. It is all about TheCatalogue.''
Any ideas for improvement should go on the GeneralSuggestions page.
''This way to TheCatalogue:''
''Right, So what is a "Wiki" ?'': A "Wiki" is a web site where ''any user'' can create new pages, edit existing pages, link between pages, and search the site. You can even edit this page! (Or try things out in the WikiSandbox.) This may seem weird, but it can be an extremely powerful and flexible way to take notes, collaborate and work on the web. All I request is that you act responsibly with all this power...
''No really. It is all about TheCatalogue.''
Any ideas for improvement should go on the GeneralSuggestions page.
