Cliché openings in fantasy can include an opening scene…
“Cliché openings in fantasy can include an opening scene set in a battle (and my peeve is that I don’t know any of the characters yet so why should I care about this battle) or with a pastoral scene where the protagonist is gathering herbs (I didn’t realize how common this is).”
About This Quote
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Critiques formulaic fantasy openings, urging unique character introductions and avoiding overused tropes.
In simple terms: Fantasy intros often rely on cliché battles or pastoral scenes.
Key Takeaway
Create fresh, character‑driven openings.
Themes
Fantasy
Writing
Cliché
Character
Narrative
Creativity
Mood
critical
analytical
creative
Type
Battle:1
Care:0
Character:1
Common:1
Fantasy:1
Gathering:0
Herbs:0
I care:0
Knows:0
Opening:1
Peeves:0
Protagonists:1
Realizing:0
Scene:1
Should:0
Should i:0
War:0
Opening Scene:1
Cliché Openings:1
Openings Fantasy:1
Scene Protagonist:0
When to use this quote
- Novel drafting
- Story planning
- Genre analysis
Key Concepts
Opening tropes
Character development
Reader engagement
Genre expectations
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you reveal character early?
- What fresh setting could replace typical scenes?
A Different Perspective
Clichés can still be effective if subverted.