Exploring Power Dynamics in Storytelling

This chapter delves into the complexities of power dynamics in storytelling, from protagonists' struggles with various forms of opposition to character growth through loss of power. It discusses how introducing powers to initially powerless characters can serve storytelling purposes, using examples from superhero movies like Batman Beyond and Iron Man. The narrative highlights the importance of character growth and traditional power escalation in novels, emphasizing power as a proxy for development and the focus on mental traits in rationalist fiction.