Adjective

formulaic

  1. closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original
    • That TV series has become awfully formulaic in the last couple of seasons.

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Thu Jul 9 20:08:46 2009

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not be able to overcome the formulaic nature of the story they do deliver strong performances They also make this sometimes hard to watch drama more accessible than it probably should be Thinkfilm

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December09 The Lord of the Golden Rider Named Eragon Potter from Narnia Okay I m officially done with all of the by the numbers fantasy movies that are out there Ever since Harry Potter burst onto the scene there have been way too many stories written and or

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Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:18:54 GM

woke up this morning to find that a writing hero of mine, john hughes, has died aged 59 of a heart attack. unlike a lot of recent celebrity deaths, this one has actually shaken me a little. two of his movies, ferris bueller and ...

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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:59:00 GM

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Wed Oct 7 15:58:05 2009

Cabaret Oldtown's 'One-hit Wonders' is energetic but formulaic - The Wichita Eagle
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Sun Jul 12 16:26:33 2009

How does Danielle Steele outline her novels?
Q. And what do you think about her writing style? Many people I know seem to think that her stories "run together", and are formulaic. But I have read nearly two of her novels and think she is pretty good. (Daddy and Five Days in Paris).
Asked by Carrie Sutherland - Fri Sep 28 15:59:46 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All stories are a quest. So, in essence, all stories are formulaic. I think Danielle Steele gets branded as a formulaic writer because many of her stories are told similarly. Does she have a blog? She might discuss how she creates her stories. In the meantime, learn about what a quest is and how it's related to storytelling.
Answered by i8pikachu - Fri Sep 28 16:38:34 2007

Are you formulaic?
Q. How so?
Asked by fivebucksdown - Sun Jul 8 02:09:32 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. sometimes its in the details
Answered by BlackSwan - Sun Jul 8 02:12:12 2007

Is there a market for such novels? What would you read?
Q. I'm a fan of the chick-lit genre, but apparently the genre is dying due to formulaic plots. Do you think there is a market for chick-lit plots based on heroines of university age and the dramas that she would face? Are there any books like this already? As a reader what new take on the genre would you enjoy?
Asked by bunnyboo - Tue Mar 11 09:26:02 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A book called How To Be An Action Heroine would be very good research material for you.
Answered by report me please - Tue Mar 11 09:37:32 2008

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