In a bleak and mundane world, a child born to mysterious circumstances discovers they have a gift, but that gift is forbidden by the bad people that resent how awesome the gift is and want to punish special people that have the gift, so that special chosen one of destiny must embrace their destiny and restore the good and proper status quo with a little(a lot) of help from their friends. :so-true:

That isn’t just Harry Potter or Star Wars, mind. That’s also Terry Goodkind’s cryptofascist slop, among many others.

  • LeninWeave [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    2 years ago

    I know you’re referring to Harry Potter, but my sentence doesn’t apply to it because no one in Harry Potter actually tries to change the status quo. :agony-shivering:

    • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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      2 years ago

      ACTUALLY :very-intelligent: Hermione did want to reform house elf slavery policy, but that was presented as quaint and naive and she eventually gave up and probably decided to :vote: