User blog comment:Christopher Michael Richardson/Amnesia/ other head injuries/@comment-25170312-20150606152948/@comment-25170312-20150606173315

Well, I think if you take a cliche and do something interesting with it, then it's okay. The problem comes when all the story has is cliches, and there's nothing worthwhile. I have some "there's someone behind you" pastas on here, which is a common cliche. I got some pretty positive feedback on them, so I guess it depends on the story itself and not whether certain elements are cliche or not. The most important thing to do when working with cliches is to focus more on the characters and how the cliched element is affecting them mentally and emotionally. Try not to communicate at all that you view the cliche as something particularly interesting or shocking.