: Re: What does it mean to subvert a trope? Recently, I've been seeing a lot of discussions about works that subvert a given trope. I think I have an understanding of what this means (from context)

A writing "trope," generally speaking, is a commonly used thematic element. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with "cliche" or "stereotype." To subvert it is to make deliberate use of it, but with a change that undercuts or reverses the typical meaning.

For example, the "Man in Black" turning out to be the hero of The Princess Bride subverts the trope of the hero dressing in white, the villain in black.

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