Flutterby™! : the 7 year rule

the 7 year rule

2023-03-13 17:12:42.756897+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

RT The Corodon @thecorodon@wandering.shop

In serialized storytelling, the "7-year rule" is the idea that, in some genres, you can re-use the same plots every 7 years or so because the audience will have mostly changed in that time. You can see examples of this in silver-age superhero comics, professional wrestling, and the financial sector.

In unrelated news, looks like the FDIC has stepped in to protect depositors at Silicon Valley Bank. Wonder how long it's gonna take to unravel all of the fingerpointing about short-selling and collusion in withdrawals and all of that. I've heard a bunch of accusations thrown around, but...

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