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Story Structure Sins: Iron Giant’ing

Posted on February 17, 2020 By Jackson Allen

Did you know that a beloved childhood movie is also the genesis of an irritating story trope? It’s crazy enough to be true – watch this video to understand how we get from Vin Diesel making you cry like a baby to Tony Stark making you sigh angrily in frustration.

Iron Giant’ing: It’s a Thing!

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