On this – last! – edition of Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines one of our favourite tropes: found families. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture,…
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On this special Halloween edition of Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines horror movies and the girls in horror movies who are too often killed off. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the Love Triangle. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture, are broken down and discussed by new regular…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines harmful fat shaming tropes. Trigger warning. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture, are broken down and discussed…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the harmful trope of waving away disability and chronic illnesses in fiction. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the concepts of terror, fear, and standard portrayal of heroism in popular culture. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the Sexy Douchecanoe trope. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture, are broken down and discussed by new…
Presenting Trope Anatomy 101! In which we introduce a new column, and Carlie St. George breaks down beloved and not-so-beloved tropes. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture,…