Okay, I missed this post for some ridiculous reason, but speaking of archetypes and people being aware of the stories they're in, have you ever read my favourite book of all time, Vellum? Because that's what it's about.
>_> Yes, I commented almost entirely to plug my favourite book. But it's completely worth a read if you enjoy those themes (which I do). Just make sure to read the sequel, too, because that has most of the plot in it.
Oh, also, the idea that people might star believing the role had killed Heath Ledger, because of the way perceived power tends to make itself real in our heads, but I hadn't yet heard of anyone actually doing it. Ah, pop culture. :P It's fun to see how little mythical thinking changes.
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>_> Yes, I commented almost entirely to plug my favourite book. But it's completely worth a read if you enjoy those themes (which I do). Just make sure to read the sequel, too, because that has most of the plot in it.
Oh, also, the idea that people might star believing the role had killed Heath Ledger, because of the way perceived power tends to make itself real in our heads, but I hadn't yet heard of anyone actually doing it. Ah, pop culture. :P It's fun to see how little mythical thinking changes.