Where common tropes go to die – explore the opposite of storytelling clichés.
Explore AntitropesAntitropes are storytelling devices that subvert or directly oppose common narrative patterns and character archetypes. They're the "anti" of clichés – fresh takes that challenge expectations.
A character who appears to mock traditional morality but secretly upholds it in a more profound way.
A protagonist whose actions contradict their stated moral code, forcing the audience to question authenticity.
A villain portrayed with such depth and humanity that their "evil" actions become ambiguous.
A protagonist who is ordinary, flawed, and lacks traditional heroic qualities yet achieves epic goals.
Identify which of these scenarios contains an antitrope.
"In the film, the villain is portrayed as the moral center of the story while the protagonist is a sociopath."
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