Write an 800-1000 word essay that evaluates Knives Out’s participation in the genre of Detective Fiction. Your essay should include two parts: an evaluation of one or two tropes that the movie participates in, and an evaluation of one or two tropes that the movie disrupts or twists. In order to effectively evaluate the use of these tropes, you will need to clearly define and explain the trope and its significance in the genre. Once you have outlined the details of the trope as a mechanism, you will need to analyze its role in Knives Out, providing concrete examples and evidence to support your central claim.
Identify and explain 2-4 tropes that are evident in the movie. At least two of these tropes should be presented as "normal", meaning that its presence in the movie is similar to its presence in other works of detective fiction, such as Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie, The Adventure of The Crooked Man, by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of The Speckled Band, by Arthur Conan Doyle, at least two or three of these tropes should be "twisted" or flipped. Your explanation should focus on the trope's presence and relevance to the story, as well as its significance to the story as a whole.