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Many people get crossed up when they try to explain the difference between a trope and a cliche. They’ve been confused for each other for so long that they’re like a Molly and a Polly at the party, long-suffering sigh at the ready because they know someone’s going to mix them up. But the difference between them can be summed up in this single picture. A trope is a story type with universal appeal. A cliche is something you see so often you’re sick of it. A trope is a tried and true story element that people like, and nearly every story has one or several. A cliche just means something has been used too much. It’s often just a line or a way of saying things, and isn’t necessarily a story type. The only thing they share is they... Read More