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Nobody talks about the most effective way to write magic into a story. In this video essay, I break down what it is, and how you can use this technique yourself by analysing some popular films and games.
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0:00 Intro
0:48 A Recap of No Way Home's Plot
2:04 How Magic Enables Great Character Arcs
7:16 Why Do We Remember Myths So Well?
9:30 Why Are All Myths Fantasy?
12:34 The Hidden Meaning Of Harry Potter's Magic
17:57 How The Collective Unconscious Relates To This
19:04 Why God Of War's Magic Is Genius
22:01 Why Magic Is An STier Storytelling Device