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“I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.” – Nadia Comaneci
Action: The state of doing; organized activity to accomplish an objective.
Adventure: An undertaking of a hazardous nature; an unusual or exciting experience.
An escape is to break loose from a confinement, or to get free. Escapes can be heart pounding, suspenseful, and filled with tension. Escapes tend to keep us on the edge of our seats when it comes to Action/Adventure. Today I’ll look at a couple of escape tropes that have us biting our nails.
I’m SoccerBee  and I’ll be your Action/Adventure Newsletter guest editor this week.
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A trope is a storytelling device or motif that is common to that genre of fiction you’re writing (or reading). Tropes, while common, help writers plot their stories, build their characters and explore different themes.
In Action/Adventure, escaping from danger is a BIG deal. The escape furthers the plot and develops our characters, showing us how they muster up their courage or flex their strength. Every escape poses a different challenge though.
The Cavalry
In this escape our hero is backed up against a wall and it's him against 20. (Or 2 against 20 if he has his sidekick with him). The odds are overwhelming when all of a sudden a few friends show up out of nowhere, ready to help. For me, the first thing that came to mind is Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and the Battle of Pelennor, but you could argue Han Solo coming Luke’s rescue during the trench run in A New Hope is a classic cavalry move.
The Speedy Escape
The chase is on and our hero is being pursued by the villain. The chase is long and our hero is getting worn down when out of nowhere faster transportation is made available such as a car, a motorcycle or even a horse. Why does the Fast and the Furious movies come to mind? 
The Crowd
Our hero is trying to avoid the villain and they’re in the city. The villain is thisclose to catching the hero when the hero turns the corner and discovers a crowd of people. They could be in a market, a line at a rock concert, or even a festival. The hero manages to escape in a crowd. Think Jack Reacher or Indiana Jones.
Fake it Until you Make it
There’s no way the hero can break out of their cell or jail so they fake it. They break the camera and make it look like they escaped so when the guard comes to check on them, the hero knocks out the guard and bolts. How many times did Spock and Kirk do this in the Original Series?
Jump!
There’s nowhere to hide and the villain is hot on the hero’s tail – there’s no where to go but jump – into a body water, jump a roof, or jump into a trash can from a window.
These are only some methods of escapes. Whatever method you use in your action/adventure stories, it’s sure to be exciting!
Question for you: What’s your favorite nail biting escape scene from a favorite movie or story?
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Another Q for you: How did Lucy Gray escape the Arena?
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Feedback from my Action/Adventure NL dated 18 MAR 2026.
The Question was: Have you seen the Indiana Jones Movies?
BIG BAD WOLF 
I've seen the first 4 movies, ain't seen the 5th yet. I thought that all were good, so far.
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Action/Adventure: June 10, 2026 Issue [#13769]
