so what's up with the trope where children have access to magic and then lose it as a prerequisite to growing up? where does it come from, what is it for?
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I think partly may be religious hangover sex negativity, associating puberty with loss of purity & power. For CS Lewis at least. For Pullman i feel its still puberty but more complex — he’s observing that loss of innocence but perhaps as cultural critique / not necessary?
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I cant recall for Lyra if its age related or just “job done / quest completed”
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Now we need a book/show about confused & addicted “former quest kids” who stopped being special & cannot remake themselves / embrace the ordinary
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