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Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories
Sep 26, 2023
Exploring the trope of portal worlds in sci-fi and fantasy genres. Excitement for discussing meta stories and the significance of Loki. Delving into themes, characteristics, and storytelling traditions of portal-world stories. Exploring the concept of a hungry other world and relatable protagonists. The enchanting experience of books as portals to other worlds and the concept of time in portal universes. Highlights of portal-world stories like Narnia, Sarah's journey in the Labyrinth, and discovering Filary. Discussion on the complicated world of the Magicians novels and TV series. Exploring the concept of the upside down in Stranger Things and its connection to our world.
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- Portal worlds provide an escape from mundane lives and offer the opportunity for thrilling adventures and self-discovery.
- Characters in portal world stories must navigate dangerous and unpredictable environments, facing their fears and discovering their own strength.
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The Call to Adventure
The main characters in these stories feel a restlessness and dissatisfaction with their ordinary lives, prompting them to seek out something more. They long for excitement and embark on a journey into the unknown. This call to adventure often stems from a desire to escape a mundane existence and find something greater and more meaningful.
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