danceparty3000 OP wrote
Reply to comment by jaidedctrl in What does it mean when people say The Chosen One trope is reactionary? by danceparty3000
Thank you! The bit about authority hadn't occurred to me, that makes much more sense.
surreal wrote (edited )
it's always about passing authority, the Chosen One chosen by whom? the god, the king or whatever glitch.
danceparty3000 OP wrote
That is why it confused me, because often they aren't chosen by anyone in particular, it's just asserted that they are chosen. To me it usually feels like a soft fourth wall break... chosen by the author, obviously.
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