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Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

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Exploring Suffering in Storytelling

This chapter delves into the portrayal of suffering and trauma in narratives, focusing on the character Parlin and the impact of graphic descriptions. The conversation also juxtaposes darker storytelling themes with a preference for narratives highlighting human goodness, all while touching on humorous concepts like the fictional 'puppy war.'

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