Bookborn | Killing female characters for a male character's growth (a trope analysis) @Bookborn | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Today we are going to talk about fridging - the trope in which female characters are harmed only to further another (male) character's story. I've been watching Last of Us recently and it's got me thinking a lot about the trope... and when and why we may be over using the term. And then I started thinking of Wheel of Time...as one does. As always, leave your thoughts below!

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:31 - Origin of the trope
03:14 - Comparing WoT to Last of Us
08:07 - Negative tropes and enjoyment
09:57 - Conclusion

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