tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post3900986622565833381..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: The Meaningful EchoDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-11032050729778910832012-08-03T10:54:20.959-06:002012-08-03T10:54:20.959-06:00"Didn't you say that like 2 hours ago?&qu..."Didn't you say that like 2 hours ago?" LOVE IT! As always, thanks for terrific Tuesday tropes--even if it is Friday before I get to them.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-22656116354679869532012-08-01T11:25:02.751-06:002012-08-01T11:25:02.751-06:00I'm dying! I love that first picture, and yes ...I'm dying! I love that first picture, and yes I've used the echo before. I thought it was just 'cause I wasn't creative enough to rephrase it. Maybe I was being more clever than I thought!Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-88703611474129675352012-08-01T07:37:27.307-06:002012-08-01T07:37:27.307-06:00It really is an effective trope. I've been rea...It really is an effective trope. I've been reading a Wrinkle in Time to my kids, and just reread a line like that. "Meg, why must you always be so belligerent and uncooperative?" First said by her principal, and then by Charles Wallace after he succumbs to the man with the red eyes. Cool.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-3392363169444947462012-08-01T06:54:20.855-06:002012-08-01T06:54:20.855-06:00This really is brilliant and completely not someth...This really is brilliant and completely not something I have ever really thought about. Pondering...Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-43129140543962272692012-08-01T02:55:46.804-06:002012-08-01T02:55:46.804-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)http://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8518551346514785592012-08-01T01:51:02.939-06:002012-08-01T01:51:02.939-06:00It is pretty cool when this trope is used effectiv...It is pretty cool when this trope is used effectively. I don't know if I'd call it my favourite every time someone asks, but the first one that always springs to mind for me is from the film Moulin Rouge. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and to be loved in return."Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-28670235607899071702012-07-31T23:43:14.384-06:002012-07-31T23:43:14.384-06:00I learned a new word! Yay!!I learned a new word! Yay!!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-23891599480079581732012-07-31T22:22:33.356-06:002012-07-31T22:22:33.356-06:00I have used it, but sparingly. I think there is a ...I have used it, but sparingly. I think there is a fine line to be observed with it.<br /><br />I enjoyed the examples you used, David. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-72217938737196429142012-07-31T19:28:57.685-06:002012-07-31T19:28:57.685-06:00I love the moment the initial instance and the ech...I <i>love</i> the moment the initial instance and the echo clicks. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41252972873534690012012-07-31T17:28:04.603-06:002012-07-31T17:28:04.603-06:00I use this in my next book :)I use this in my next book :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19385595296067890292012-07-31T17:25:16.583-06:002012-07-31T17:25:16.583-06:00I haven't really tried in my books. Quoting mo...I haven't really tried in my books. Quoting movie lines is huge around my house and my kids do it all the time.<br />It is one of the reasons I love to watch my favorite movies over and over again, so I can catch all those things.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-30033564126401843542012-07-31T17:09:56.152-06:002012-07-31T17:09:56.152-06:00Wow, thanks for pointing this out! I've never ...Wow, thanks for pointing this out! I've never really thought about it, but I can see how it is very effective. The trick is getting it effective and not cheesy, I imagine.<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-86485412318042900562012-07-31T17:06:09.090-06:002012-07-31T17:06:09.090-06:00I haven't used this yet - but it can be so pow...I haven't used this yet - but it can be so powerful ... when done well :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20966311751156674672012-07-31T17:05:12.363-06:002012-07-31T17:05:12.363-06:00I watch for them, and if I think I found one, I us...I watch for them, and if I think I found one, I use TvTropes.com to make sure it's legit. Funny how the names turn out different than I imagine. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-71981789723261149122012-07-31T16:58:52.561-06:002012-07-31T16:58:52.561-06:00I'm totally learning along as I go, too. I'...I'm totally learning along as I go, too. I'll watch or read something, ask if it's a trope, and sure enough ... :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41667384636774944292012-07-31T16:57:59.545-06:002012-07-31T16:57:59.545-06:00I use the word meter found on critiquecircle.com -...I use the word meter found on critiquecircle.com - it's a great way to keep track of your stuff and motivates you to make the bar grow. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39973046735368191182012-07-31T15:58:03.045-06:002012-07-31T15:58:03.045-06:00You know... I don't think I have used this... ...You know... I don't think I have used this... but it really is powerful. Something to take note of for the next MS. Or... the rewrite ;)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-55463284974722262732012-07-31T15:46:58.789-06:002012-07-31T15:46:58.789-06:00I've used this trope a few times, though I alw...I've used this trope a few times, though I always fear it will seem too obviously planted or come across as cliched. I've come across instances where repeated lines have seemed that way.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-89248472569066344292012-07-31T14:54:03.656-06:002012-07-31T14:54:03.656-06:00Do you make this stuff up? It's good...and I l...Do you make this stuff up? It's good...and I like it. But, I can't help but think, "David is making this sh*t up!" So clever.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19078943860994021332012-07-31T14:46:39.083-06:002012-07-31T14:46:39.083-06:00LOL :)
Honestly, I don't play as much with th...LOL :)<br /><br />Honestly, I don't play as much with this as I should, but I do like to play with it in my stories. I think it really adds to the sense of foreshadowing. That, and I like cliche and cheesy. <br /><br />Great pics, by the way! I love the LOTR one. :)<br /><br />Best of luck with writing, <br /><br />Alexandra~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-1220442952286135502012-07-31T14:45:20.014-06:002012-07-31T14:45:20.014-06:00I have used the meaningful echo (hopefully in a me...I have used the meaningful echo (hopefully in a meaningful way)in my WIP. My MC's father keeps asking her the same question over and over again throughout the story. I'm not sure why I chose to do this. It just sort of happened.Sherri Lackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574448009541412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-13577769014618256662012-07-31T14:43:49.235-06:002012-07-31T14:43:49.235-06:00You know, I'm starting to think I have no clue...You know, I'm starting to think I have no clue about this writing stuff. I just put words together to tell a story. I don't seem to plan a whole lot. I guess that's why I didn't know what tropes were before I started reading your blog. I wonder if I should be worried about my skills...Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-25239457056751841122012-07-31T11:38:43.102-06:002012-07-31T11:38:43.102-06:00Where did you get the widget for your "Projec...Where did you get the widget for your "Projects in Progress"? That would come in handy for my blog considering how many writing projects I have!Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)http://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-60207450848856114522012-07-31T11:16:41.331-06:002012-07-31T11:16:41.331-06:00sigh. "are meant to be together"
I bla...sigh. "are meant to be together"<br /><br />I blame the sunlight glaring on my laptop.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-88259894206778215112012-07-31T11:15:58.082-06:002012-07-31T11:15:58.082-06:00I have an echo in my WIP -- a line said by two sta...I have an echo in my WIP -- a line said by two star-crossed lovers on separate occasions to my MC. It's supposed to be a clue to the reader that those two are meant to be each other and that the MC is NOT going to "get the girl."<br /><br />The MC remains clueless, however. He misses it.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com