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I don’t really know a good name for “agency fiction”. Probably the closest category is “competency porn”. But I think that’s usually a bit broader, and includes stories about people who are good at stuff, but aren’t making any interesting decisions.
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I’m saying it’s too broad. I’m not very interested in it generically, and I’m trying to zero in on the aspect I actually find compelling.
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Categories here: 1. Competency porn (superheroes, Sherlock, etc) 2. Willpower fetishization (Pursuit of Happyness, sports movies) 3. Agency fiction (Kobayashi Maru, surprising choices and decisions) 4. Transformation fiction (Cinderella)
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