Groundhog Day

The Repetition of the “Groundhog Day” Story

Connor Lindsay, Queens University of Charlotte

A strangely specific plot device that keeps reappearing…

September 4, 2023

Man with pumpkin for head doing stand-up.

Halloween Movies To Make You Laugh

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

These spooky films will leave you in stitches ... Whether they mean to or not…

October 27, 2022

Illustration of books in an article about cliché story plots

5 Cliched Story Plots to Avoid

Jenna Amore, Oakland University

As November marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month and creators everywhere are embarking on their imaginative journies, many are sinking into overdone writing pitfalls.…

November 13, 2021

Screencap of the film Palm Springs, which features a time loop

‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Palm Springs’ Give Two Different Looks at the Time Loop

Anna Swenson, Butler University

Both films use the trope, but their messages reveal what's changed in the 27 years between their releases.…

September 7, 2020

The main characters of Palm Springs float in a pool at their Palm Springs time wrap get away.

‘Palm Springs’ Is a Time Loop Worth Getting Stuck In

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

The film, now found on Hulu, is a refreshed 'Groundhog Day' story that stands apart from the stereotypical romantic comedy.…

July 27, 2020

Can We Officially Call ‘Groundhog Day’ a Genre of Its Own?

Keely Cohen-Breen, SUNY Plattsburgh College

The time loop trope is overused, but for good reason.…

February 20, 2019

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