From the Vertigo effect to the Jerk With A Heart of Gold, movie tropes are often noticeable

Ron Cerabona
April 26 2020 - 12:00am
Affable baddies: John Travolta, left, and Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Picture: Supplied
Affable baddies: John Travolta, left, and Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Picture: Supplied

The black dude dies first. The final girl is the sole survivor in a slasher movie. People don't go to the toilet unless it's necessary for the plot. It was all a dream. The hero is dead and doesn't know it. A sympathetic character ends up alone with a psycho. Someone screams, loud and long, "NOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Ron Cerabona

Ron Cerabona

Arts reporter

As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au

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