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This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction.
 

Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not clichés. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
 
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examples of "Action Adventure Tropes";
Elements used for exciting sequences, or primarily only found in stories about adventure
 
Absurdly Sharp Blade
A blade that is somehow so sharp that it can cut through almost anything, and never get dull
 
Casual Danger Dialog
Where heroes in danger will crack jokes or speak casually rather than gibbering in terror.
 
Disney Death
The hero appears to have suffered a fatal wound during the final battle, only to get up a few moments later.
VERY common in family action movies.
 
Drool Hello
The first inkling that a monster is above you? That yucky liquid splashing over your shoulders...
 
Exploding Fish Tanks
If an aquarium is shown at any point, the aquarium will inevitably be destroyed.
 
and many many more...

 
AND that's just a tiny sample of the "Action Adventure" category
There are also Science Fiction tropes, War tropes, sound effect tropes, Horror tropes, etc etc