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Will 2025 be the year of the revenge trope?

Considering the state of world affairs right now, could 2025 be the year that the revenge trope becomes even more popular? Join this dialogue in the comments, then see today’s writing prompt.

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K. E. Creighton
Dec 16, 2024
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Yes, the revenge trope has been one of the most popular tropes since the dawn of human storytelling. But will 2025 be the year that the revenge trope makes a real comeback and starts to saturate all the books and movies and shows and news we’re going to consume and or buy? I have a feeling that it might be after seeing all the people who are incredibly …

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