“A literary trope is the use of figurative language – via word, phrase, or even an image – for artistic effect such as using a figure of speech. The word trope has also come to be used for describing commonly recurring literary and rhetorical devices, motifs or clichés in creative works.”
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trope_%28literature%29)
The DAT403 Photomontage assignment states: “It should work as an original movie poster, including their traditional tropes…”
But what are traditional movie poster tropes?
- Credit block
- Press/media reviews and star ratings
- Industry awards (Cannes, etc.)
- Pull-out quotes
- Main cast names/images
- Tag line
- Reference to previous works e.g. “from the director of …”
- Often simple but striking colour scheme with just one or two main colours
