The Pensieve

After being tortured to sit through one too many series of never ending serials, here are a few rules or patterns that I had observed: Design patterns on serials or movies The-Not-Good-as-it-seems Pattern: If it is too good to be true, it is a dream and in real-world, it will happen exactly the opposite The-One-is-not-enough Pattern: One of the primary character will have two wives and will struggle between the two (or more?). Medical-Miracle Pattern: Someone will get amnesia and later will be always be cured. Double-Trouble Pattern: If twins are born, they will get separated to meet again 20 years later. Of-course, there will be scope for impersonation. The-Cryptic-Prophet Pattern: Swamijis, gypsies, sadhus will usually be able to give cryptic clues on what is about to happen next The-Cycle-of-Life Pattern: If a primary actor's family is portrayed as being very rich, chances are they will become poor. Conversely, the family opposing the hero / heroin will have the lifestyle op...