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Exploring Conventions and Tropes in Storytelling with 'Silence of the Lambs' Examples

This chapter discusses the distinction between conventions and tropes in storytelling, highlighting how conventions provide the necessary structure while tropes add creativity and flair. Through examples from 'Silence of the Lambs', the speaker demonstrates pivotal storytelling moments like the antagonist's motivations unveiling and the protagonist's transformative 'all is lost' moment leading to the final showdown.

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