Fantasy and Fellowship - Fiction by J. Louis

Fantasy and Fellowship - Fiction by J. Louis

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Accept (or Reject) Your Fate with the “Chosen One” Trope | Writer’s Notes
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Accept (or Reject) Your Fate with the “Chosen One” Trope | Writer’s Notes

A deep dive into my 100-word microfiction story, “Redemption Arc.”

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What do characters like Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and Neo all have in common?

They are the “chosen ones”–those destined for greatness.

Depending on who you ask, the “chosen one” trope (and all tropes to an extent) is either overdone, undercooked, or flat-out lame. One poor sucker has the fate of the world tied to their actions, and they have the power…

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