Literary notes about Cliche (AI summary)
The term "cliche" in literature is often loaded with irony and self-reflection, serving as a vehicle to comment on ideas that have been overused yet persist in everyday language. For instance, an author might highlight the gap between intention and understanding when noting that "the author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning" [1]. Similarly, the invocation of time-worn phrases such as “the old cliche about doing as the Santosians do” [2] and Kennon’s reaction—“winced at the cliche. It was so ancient that it had lost all meaning” [3]—demonstrates a critical awareness of familiar expressions. In other instances, repeating these familiar idioms, whether simply reiterating an “old cliche” [4] or observing that “for once, the cliche was true” [5], underscores how these well-worn phrases can simultaneously carry truth and evoke a sense of weariness. Even when explicitly applied to different contexts, as in the case of livestock raising [6], the word "cliche" functions as a reminder of the limitations and endurance of language in conveying ideas.