http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheUniversalGenreSavvyGuide

That's good, UW. Some very good tips there. I liked the one about making sure your death trap only has one way out and that way juts leads to another, deadlier death trap.

I got a kick out of these. So many times, writers take the easy way out (understandable with TV writers, who often have a week and a half to write a script, but not with others). And yet, a little thought would allow them to create worthy antagonists who truly challenge the protagonists.