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the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Yeratel on April 22, 2008, 11:37:01 PM ---It seems to me that a detective in a trenchcoat has been around long enough to become a stereotype. It didn't originate with Mr. Bly, either. Put your own original spin on it, and just consider it an homage to the history of the Hard Boiled Dick.
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I agree.
The word we may be looking for here is "trope".
Yeratel:
--- Quote from: neurovore on April 23, 2008, 03:20:32 PM ---The word we may be looking for here is "trope".
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For "Hard Boiled Dick", in the sense used, I'm pretty sure stereotype is what I meant. If you're thinking a detective in a trenchcoat is a trite and overused cliche, then in that sense "trope" may be appropriate. When writing for a general audience, I refrain from whipping out my William F. Buckley Vocabulary, anyway. :)
meg_evonne:
Ahh but I miss his pithy commentary
LizW65:
--- Quote from: Yeratel on April 23, 2008, 06:15:51 PM ---For "Hard Boiled Dick", in the sense used, I'm pretty sure stereotype is what I meant. If you're thinking a detective in a trenchcoat is a trite and overused cliche, then in that sense "trope" may be appropriate. When writing for a general audience, I refrain from whipping out my William F. Buckley Vocabulary, anyway. :)
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How about "stereotrope"?
comprex:
--- Quote from: LizW65 on April 23, 2008, 08:27:49 PM ---How about "stereotrope"?
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If you stare at it long enough a Private Dick pops out?
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