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RenkonNairu is the Emperor's Foot

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🎗️They/Them | 30+ | Happily Married to @variouslengthsofwire Just a collection of random things. Fandom related. Catch me on AO3 as RenkonNairu; https://archiveofourown.org/users/RenkonNairu
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Redemption arcs and Christian hegemony in fandom

Note: I originally had another half-written post delving into this topic. Then Tumblr went, “LOL! Fuck you!” and ate it. This is my second attempt.

As a fan of many characters deemed villains in their respective stories, redemption arcs are often a topic of discussion. Does this or that character deserve redemption? What makes for a satisfying redemption arc? Which redemption arcs work or don’t work?

However, it’s rare for me to come across a conversation that examines the concept of a redemption arc itself, let alone the forces that shape our understanding of what redemption means and how it works.

With that in mind, I’m going to see what I can do to crack open the assumptions behind redemption narratives and see what interesting alternatives present themselves.

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