Gideon just reminded me of another one. This is especially obvious in movies, but I've read it in books also. Every single time a character is running through the woods, especially if they're running from danger, they're gonna trip over something and fall down, likely twisting their ankle in the process or incurring a giant bloody gash. Characters seem to be particularly clumsy running through the woods.
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Unless your me @ 50 seconds:
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I literally fell in the woods. Hurt like heck. Giant bruise.
Otherwise, I totally agree. Clumsy people suck.
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I think woods are specifically bad for running in. Its more surprising when people don't stumble or run into trees than when they do. So I dislike running through woods scenes for that reason - AND for the fact its never the pursuer that falls over and that the fall always happens at just the 'right moment' for the story beat
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