The Danger of Cliché
We use the word cliché frequently when talking about writing, but what exactly do we mean? What is a cliché and how can we recognize it in our own writing? Cliché rears its head (note the cliché) everywhere — in image, in language, in idea, in plot, in character. We will read various texts and do several writing exercises in order to identify just how dangerous (and tempting) cliché can be.