TAKES of Our Time: Fate, Destiny, and Dramatic Irony

Tales of Our Time · Nov 23, 2023

TAKES of Our Time is a special format episode! In this episode, we break down the role of "fate" in storytelling. How it is used as a narrative device, how it compares to "destiny", and how both of these ideas may actually take on the role of dramatic irony in a story. Then, we have two mini-summaries of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and the CW's Supernatural (seasons 1 - 5) for some examples of how these ideas are used in storytelling. Special thanks to Michelle Chiang and Jared Friesen for appearing on this episode to share their ideas and summaries!