🏫Super schools provide an escapist setting for stories
🔄Super schools can become formulaic
🚫Super schools often have artificial stakes
🌟Characters in super schools are most interesting outside of the school setting
🎓Graduation marks a transition to the wider world and more complex stakes
Why are super schools a popular setting for stories?
—Super schools provide an imaginative and immersive setting for escapism, allowing readers or viewers to imagine themselves in a special school with unique features.
Can super schools become repetitive and predictable?
—Yes, the formulaic nature of super schools can lead to repetitive story beats and predictable plotlines.
What are some drawbacks of super schools?
—Super schools often have artificial stakes and can feel disconnected from real-world challenges. Characters may be limited by the school setting and find more interesting storylines outside of school.
Why do stories often transition from super schools to the wider world?
—Graduation marks a natural transition for characters to face more complex stakes and explore their identities beyond the confines of the school setting.
Are there examples of super school stories that break the formula?
—Yes, some super school stories find ways to subvert or reinvent the formula to keep the setting fresh and engaging for readers or viewers.
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06:36Super schools can become formulaic
07:49Super schools often have artificial stakes
13:02Characters in super schools are most interesting outside of the school setting
15:52Graduation marks a transition to the wider world and more complex stakes
