Has the chosen one trope become outdated? In this episode, we talk about the chosen one narrative and how it often works within sci-fi and fantasy stories. We also discuss whether modern day audiences connect with the role of the “prophecy” in these types of narratives. Our conversation also turns to why we need a chosen one to come save us in the first place; why is the world always ending in the stories we consume?
Reference:
Tor.com “The Flawed Fantasy of the Chosen One”: https://www.tor.com/2020/08/19/the-flawed-fantasy-of-the-chosen-one/
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