After you subvert expectations, you then still need to wrap up the story satisfactorily - just in a different way to what was expected. Basically you can't just subvert and then peace out. For …

Does anyone else feel a bit wary trying to pull this off in their own writing out of fear that the 'subverted expectations' trope has been so used up that people will catch on? Perhaps it's …

Nazi Germany changed little in the way of how the Germany state functioned on a constitutional level. Instead of issuing a new constitution or changing the law substantially, the key to subvert …

Apr 24, 2017 · Here's a final wrap-up, and for those with a week 18, some D/ST and Kicker recs at the bottom. Topics below: What you can do with the unlocked website The final 2023 …

Jan 11, 2020 · I just finished writing up a short guide on how to Combine and Subvert Lore in Cultist Simulator, located here: (Note: If you haven't played through the game without a guide …

Sep 15, 2021 · Let's discuss: what's better, subverting common tropes, using tropes without subversion, or avoiding common tropes altogether?

I'm looking for books that do subvert or change this popular trope, in one of these ways: a) The chosen one isn't the protagonist (but we can maybe follow their journey through others, but …

Jul 1, 2019 · I'm strongly of the opinion that in order to successfully subvert a trope you first need to understand how that trope works normally -- you need to know how to play it straight. …

The thing about subverting expectations is that, looking back it should make sense. So much so that the best movies/TV shows that subvert expectations, you can actually watch twice and …

What are some good examples of films that subvert expectations? For me, the definitive example is Psycho. We think the film is about Janet Leigh trying to run away with stolen money. But …