This is one of the best books I’ve read this year, and what made it strong was Abercrombie’s masterful control of theme. In this episode, I examine how The Heroes doesn’t cram a moral down readers throats, but instead uses characters, structure, and symbolism to explore how in a war it’s impossible to be a hero in every way and at every time …
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Shownotes:
Joe’s article on theme in The Heroes
Story by Robert McKee
The Anatomy of Story by John Truby
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