# Tracking Plot Devices TVTropes is a Wiki on Fiction Writing, Common Themes & Cliches By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tvtropes References: [tvtropes.org](http://tvtropes.org) According to TVTropes, what do the films “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “The Big Lebowski” all have in common? Prolific clusters of F bombs. These are the sort of [fun facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triviablaze) you’ll learn at TVTropes, a Wiki-style site that tracks common fiction devices and cliches from a positive standpoint. TVTropes has documented the [genres of film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moviepulse), anime/manga, comic books, television shows, and even music videos. It’s a fantastic time suck, especially for [word nerds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexicount) and entertainment addicts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tracking Fiction Cliches:** There is an opportunity for machine learning algorithms to analyze patterns and commonalities in fiction and predict popular plot devices. - **Positive Standpoint Wikis:** Wikis that provide a positive perspective on their subject matter could be created for various industries or fields as a way to learn and share knowledge. - **Genre-based Documentation:** We could see more websites that create a comprehensive collection of genres and sub-genres of various mediums, which could serve as a great resource for industry professionals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** There is an opportunity for streaming services and production companies to use TVTropes-style tracking to better understand what plot devices are popular and tailor their content accordingly. - **Marketing:** Marketing firms could make use of a positive perspective wiki to gain a better understanding of what resonates with their target audiences and create more effective campaigns. - **Education:** Genre-based documentation of crucial concepts in academic fields could be created to make it easier for students to understand complex subjects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Exploration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-roadmap.md) - [Movie Title Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titlefindr.md) - [TV-Specific Pop Informants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-show-aficionados.md) - [Entertainment Discovery Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-luvit.md) - [Food Show Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tvfoodmaps.md) - [Movie Recommendation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-finder.md) - [Literary Trivia Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-book-facts.md) - [Screen-Time Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipology.md) - [Cinematic Quote Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenflick.md)