Her Campus at TX State
Why Everyone is Obsessed With the Fake Dating Trope
Despite how predictable the trope can be, it's still continuously a hit with audiences. Why is that?
Her Campus at St. Andrews
Who gets to haunt the narrative?
âHaunting the narrativeâ is a trope that refers to a characterâs profound impact on the events of a story, while remaining physically absent from them - and usually these...
Her Campus at New School
Does Your Favorite Show Feature This Trope
All of the shows listed here use the âdisposable Black girlfriendâ trope. You might be wondering what that means. Itâs a concept identified by media consumers who noticed that...
Her Campus at GCU
Not My Trope: A Bridgerton Recap
With each season of Bridgerton having such distinct romance tropes. Which one is your favorite?
Her Campus at UPR
Womenâs Wrongs And Bad Feminist Media
I am a certified terrible women aficionado. I love nothing more in a story than to see a woman whoâs a massive piece of sh*t winning. And yet, this...
Her Campus at St. Andrews
The ‘Evil Career Woman’ Trope
Amongst the endless list of negative on-screen depictions of women, the âEvil Career Womanâ stands out as a particularly notable trope. Unlike the many tropes linked to women's sexualities...
Her Campus at GWU
When Did Tension Start Meaning Love?
Pop culture has convinced us that the best love stories start with a fight. Conflict feels like chemistry, distance reads as depth, and unavailability looks like mystery, so we...
Her Campus at Temple
3 Romantic Comedies & 3 Lessons About Life and Love
When Harry Met Sally, Love Actually, and Bridget Jonesâs Diary. Hereâs what these three rom-coms taught me about friendship, love, and embracing imperfection.
Her Campus at PSU
My Favorite and Least Favorite Romantic Tropes
Ranking my favorite and least favorite romantic tropes
Her Campus at Rutgers
Trope Talk: Female Characters in Fiction
There are considerably more male characters in fiction, and when a female character is written, she often falls into cliches or tropes. The answer to this issue lies in...