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The Problem with Invincibility

The Problem with Invincibility

by Drew Ellenwood | Jan 15, 2014 | Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fantasy & Theology

Invincibility is a story killer. The magic in fantasy or the technology in science fiction can be so awesome that nothing is able to stand against it. For storytelling, this is bad. Story needs conflict, a way to endure or overcome, a real chance of failure. If the...
Contrary but Similar Motives in Heroes and Villains… Or… Why the Two Dudes Never Play Nice

Contrary but Similar Motives in Heroes and Villains… Or… Why the Two Dudes Never Play Nice

by Drew Ellenwood | Nov 13, 2013 | Fantasy & Science Fiction

In reality and fantasy, individuals act out of differing motives and backgrounds.  But all people have a core they are striving for, an inner itch they seek to scratch. Villains Our contemporary culture has given us some amazingly complex fictional villains, ones with...

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