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A Critical Dragon | The Quest to Define the Genre: Talking about Portals @ACriticalDragon | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
In a previous video I discussed 'Portal Fantasies' but even the concept of a 'Portal' is not quite as straightforward and simple as we tend to assume.
We can approach thinking about portals from different perspectives, and each approach highlights different aspects.
There is no 'One Size Fits All' definition that applies to all portals because they are a narrative element... and narratives are complicated [I bet you didn't see that coming].

Intro and Music by Professor Trip.
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