25. Metapodcast

Why do we like stories that break the fourth wall? Adrian and Austin talk about different movies, books and tv shows that add humor and depth to their characters by being "meta". We look specifically at Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and compare it to Marvel's Deadpool. We try to understand why people like Deadpool and debate if it successfully uses "metaness" to it's fullest potential.

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