Serenity: object of desire MIA
Story Nerd · Jul 8, 2026 · 32:10
Story Nerd · Jul 8, 2026 · 32:10
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Serenity is the follow-on movie from Joss Whedon’s series, Firefly. While the movie had a guaranteed audience, the story suffers because the main protagonist doesn’t have a clear object of desire, however, the antagonist’s OOD is super clear and it saves the movie. Valerie’s exceptional study of the four types of protagonist moves up a notch again, as she explores the ‘lost soul’ theory for the anti-hero. - M
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