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The Crisis of Liberal Story Telling is a Religious Crisis

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

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Heroism and Tyranny: A Dissection of Narrative Choices

This chapter analyzes the problematic narrative decisions in a popular series, particularly the transformation of Daenerys into a tyrant, exploring the storytelling that masks her villainy as inevitable. It reflects on the tension within contemporary liberalism and the challenges of reconciling aspirations for change with a pessimistic worldview. The discussion also contrasts traditional and modern hero archetypes, such as the medieval knight and James Bond, examining their implications on societal values and the evolving nature of heroism.

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