Ep. 280 - The "Chosen One" Motif in Speculative Fiction w/Christopher Ruocchio
Parker's Pensées
Why Readers Treat Books Like Games
Christopher argues modern readers expect game-like stakes and surprises, altering how authors must build narrative tension.
In ep. 280 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by the author of the Sun Eater science-fantasy series, Christopher Ruocchio. This time we talk about the philosophy of the chosen one motif that is so popular in speculative fiction stories, including his own! For more from Christopher check out @SunEaterBooks and check out his Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/c/ruocchio/posts?redirect=true→ Get 10% off your entire Leuchtturm1917 order with promo code PARKNOTES10 at check out until April 30th!!! Check them out here: https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/ → Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here: Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! → Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: https://www.paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles→More Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinorIf you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_penseesIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/#booktube #suneater #sciencefiction #philosophy #theology 0:00 - Intro3:18 - What is Sun Eater? 11:18 - The Nature of 'The Chosen One' Hero 34:08 - Comic Book Heroes and Jesus46:14 - Why is Dune So Good? 1:05:00 - Plot Armor and Unconnected Stories 1:23:27 - Sun Eater vs. Red Rising, & Batman
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