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Originally Posted by Commonmind  I think every Fantasy story conforms to one, if not all of the cliches associated with the Fantasy archetype. It's my opinion that these cliches are the staple of the genre, and when I want to read a fantasy novel I want that archetypal fantasy theme to be present in some way shape or form. |
I think there's an important difference between archetypes and cliches, though. Archetypes are the grand themes you can build upon. Cliches can all too quickly descend into farce, whether intentionally or not...