20 Technothriller Tropes We Hope Never to See Again

“Everyone in a thriller goes by his or her last name except while having sex or using a pseudonym/codename. That’s an unbreakable rule.”

This is a hilarious and honest list that every beginning screenwriter can benefit from. While I believe if you think in absolutes and have a slavish devotion to “rules” you’re doing yourself a disservice, it does pay to stop and think carefully before you engage in one of these cliches.

20 Technothriller Tropes We Hope Never to See Again | io9

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About the Author

David Anaxagoras graduated with an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. He writes big, fun action-adventure movies -- the kind that require a very large screen and lots of popcorn. He can be reached at dave@davidanaxagoras.com

Copyright © 2009 David Anaxagoras. All rights reserved.

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