Throughout literature we have always been bombarded with cliches and no new stories. Even when these stories make the big scream, we can't deny that those cliches are still there. For example even in the most modern version of a horror film, the audience is always told the same story;a killer out on the hunt for revenge, a young girl who is usually the first to die,and a group of friends turned n each other in order to stay alive.
I the Pardoner' tale the Pardoner tells a story about 3 men turned on each other because of greed: not the most original story. Countless times we have seen friends turn on friends. Not necessarily for money but for other reasons. In a way we are telling these tales over and over again. I believe that there is no new tale to tell anymore. One must be extremely creative in creating a story, and even with that one manages to add bits of cliches into the story so the story isn't purely creative and new.
This is true. Many movie producers and authors often have no inspiration and tend to look back at the past successes. They try to reinvent something similar to it in hopes of creating a "new" trend. I often see many critics saying that newer movies are just old successes mashed together.
ReplyDeleteCliches are timeless so I'm sure the typical theme in scary movies may never die. But not all of them have the group of people turn on one another. They are also based on survival and every man for himself. Having the upper hand, getting out of a life-or-death situation is a main part of the plot as well.
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