Episode 160: The Original Character
In Episode 160, "The Original Character," Flourish and Elizabeth discuss the ways that fans create their own characters in their favorite story-worlds—especially when those characters are some version of themselves. Topics discussed include the history of the term "Mary Sue," imagines and x Reader fics, generational…
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