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Build Better Worlds: Anthropology for Game Design, Film and Writing

This Anthro Life

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Evolving Narratives in Modern Media

This chapter explores the shifting landscape of storytelling within popular media, focusing on the challenges of policy-making and the sensationalism of exceptions in social systems. It examines how modern franchises like Marvel and Star Wars have started to reflect more complex societal issues, highlighting the importance of diverse narratives and the role of the internet in democratizing storytelling. The conversation also addresses the duality of platforms like Amazon in enabling diverse voices while navigating the complexities of traditional publishing.

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