Pursued Protagonist
This is a standard opening for a movie, book, or cartoon — start with a protagonist in the adventure pursued by relentless, shadowy figures who outnumber them. It can be on Hellish Horseback, spaceships, cars, roofhopping, or any of a thousand methods of pursuit. If the protagonist has escorts, expect them to wear copious amounts of red. If they are
Painful Confession
There's something you need to get off your chest. Something that's bothering you, something that's nagging you in the back of your mind, something you just want to say. If you pick a particularly stressful time to say it, chances are that it will be a Painful Confession.
This trope pops up most often in moments of guilt, but can appear during a therapy session or talk show when someone expresses their deepest feelings. Painful Confessions can also appear during an intimate one-on-one with someone and, yes, even a
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