tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post5808333711579113378..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: ClichesMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-15581888772617491222011-05-06T17:12:52.877-04:002011-05-06T17:12:52.877-04:00Eileen, I HATE that cliche in sitcoms. Seriously n...Eileen, I HATE that cliche in sitcoms. Seriously none of those men would land those women and you almost never see the reversal onscreen. In fact, I can't think of a single case, unless said schlubby girl is only schlubby because she has yet to take off her glasses or put on make up to discover she is in fact not schlubby, but a supermodel.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-5976553626280321902011-05-06T17:10:27.691-04:002011-05-06T17:10:27.691-04:00Well, BSG was full of cliche turnarounds, but I gu...Well, BSG was full of cliche turnarounds, but I guess it's kind of old news now...<br /><br />This was a great post, Sinead. Cliches go way beyond corner tired wording.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-43914474612347307132011-05-06T12:50:06.754-04:002011-05-06T12:50:06.754-04:00Currently? On TV, it's schlubby guy with hot s...Currently? On TV, it's schlubby guy with hot smart wife. In romance novels, it's schlubby girl gets hot guy.<br /><br />You know what happens to those relationships in real life? They don't last. Someone gets restless. Every time I see/read that storyline, all I can think of how sad the kids are going to be when their parents get divorced.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-44499749453682163762011-05-06T12:31:50.817-04:002011-05-06T12:31:50.817-04:00Amen Sinead! For me the worst is television. I'...Amen Sinead! For me the worst is television. I've often lamented on not having that "couple" to watch get interested in and watch grow... because most shows will simply revert to every cliche in the book. <br /><br />Sick of it!Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.com