Jonna Lutz

There are many different TV and film tropes out there, but perhaps the most quiet, yet compelling belongs to that of “Haunting the Narrative.” It’s a trope that is not loud or flashy like love triangles or action heroes; instead, this trope mimics its characters as quietly observed in the background, felt but not seen. For context, “Haunting the Narrative” is a trope that usually follows one single character.

Chances are you’ve seen the buzz around Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, especially when it comes to a recent meme featuring Robert Pattinson exclaiming “Someone get these beggars out of here!” Heralded by some as one of the best line deliveries in the film, memes blossomed across the web from this singular moment. As always with the beauty of the internet, the clip was applied to various scenarios. For example: Pattinson stole the show in The Odyssey playing slimy antagonist, Antinous.