Worldbuilding is not the end goal of storytelling — it should work in service of the narrative, not the other way around.
The initial germ of this article popped into my head while watching Puella Magi Madoka Magica (again) with a friend.
Narrative choices generally respect tonal and dramatic needs more than they respect a strict adherence to “solidity of worldbuilding.”
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