What the Trope...

Literary Tropes.

What on earth is a trope?

I didn't know. I never even heard the word before getting back into reading and writing.

I'll give you the Google explained definition:

Literary Trope: The use of figurative language, via word, phrase or an image, for artistic effect.

It can be a theme/storyline that is easily recognizable and serves the main purpose/intention.

Ok, so even reading that back myself, I'm still confused haha!

Let's roll with some common trope examples:

- Hero/heroine saves person in distress

- Person who was always thought to be "Ugly" but is transformed to show their true beauty

- Enemies to lovers

- Childhood friends to adult lovers

- Police officer falling in love with a criminal

These are just a select few out of thousands of tropes that can be used to tell a story.

So, what tropes do I lean more towards?

Well if it isn't already painfully obvious, I am a sucker for romance.

My top favourites would have to be:

- Best friends turned lovers (realize their true feelings for each other)

- Man falls first (when he was always in love from the second they met)

- Enemies to Lovers (recent HUGE favourite)

- A Bet bringing forth romantic feelings

Just to name a few!

Take a moment to think about what your favourite movies or books are. See which tropes fall under them and find other movies/books you enjoy to see if there is a connection.

If you're still here, I'm so thankful you are.

Thank you for reading my fluff.

J.J. Monique