How can recognizing cliches help you think more critically

Apr 12, 2013 ... Isn't genre a cliche as well? I mean, all those vampire novels, or all those lovely books about serial killers coming to get you, as advertised ... Feb 6, 2022 ... Then the phrase lost its luster, if not its meaning. The phrase still meant what it always did, but we don't hear it the same any more. We gloss ... Jun 2, 2008 ... Few choreographers today seem to want to make significant points about the Meaning of Life. But there are still plenty of ballet cliches around ... Feb 1, 2013 ... What is cliché, anyway? I found one definition describing it as a metaphor characterized by its overuse. Another said that it's a very ... Dec 12, 2011 ... If you unpack that moth/flame cliche, the hero is irrevocably attracted to the heroine, she's dangerous and will contribute to his downfall. Oct 17, 2014 ... Every definition of cliche characterises the form of expression in one of these unflattering ways: ineffective, overused, trite, hackneyed, stereotyped, ... A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning. I've learned that the ... A cliché is an expression, idea, or action that has been overused to the point of seeming worn out, stale, ineffective, or meaningless. It especially refers to ... Sep 16, 2012 ... What is “cliche” about Code Geass' plot? I mean, the series definitely has its faults, but being cliche (in terms of its plot) isn't really ... Nov 12, 2020 ... In fact, that's actually the definition of what a cliché is ... Clichés cause your message to lose it's meaning, and when your message doesn't ...