K-Pop Demon Hunters, Open-Ended World Building, and the Art of Genre Mashups
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K-Pop Demon Hunters, Open-Ended World Building, and the Art of Genre Mashups
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About this listen
What happens when K-Pop stardom meets supernatural & urban fantasy action? A spectacularly fun move that works even when it “shouldn’t.” In this episode, Janeen Ippolito and special guest R.J. Metcalf unpack K-Pop Demon Hunters and what it can teach us about storytelling. From genre-bending fun to powerful character arcs, this movie is a case study in how mashups can draw in a wider audience, the potency of character arcs, and why
👉 Inside this episode:
* When open-ended world building actually offers more engagement (and endless YouTube theories about what it really means)
* How cultural perspectives shape reception
* Why authors shouldn’t shy away from complex themes
* The role of character arcs in fan investment
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