literature

The other night, I was listening to a video essay critiquing a popular shōnen anime. The video author used the 'Chosen One' archetype to describe the protagonist but as he listed more and more of his traits—special bloodline gifts that activate when needed and are more special than anyone...

Now I'm not talking about non-fiction books getting updated as research debunks or enforces findings or history nor am I talking about censorship or sensitivity revisions to suite cultural climates of today (I hate those too when a disclaimer in the beginning to preserve the period piece would...