My Hero Academia makes use of plot armor quite frequently throughout its story. Just think about it: a group of inexperienced kids trying to be heroes somehow manages to escape from real-deal ...

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Plot armor is the quiet promise that some people will make it home. Every cliff, curse, or cosmic laser bends just enough so the story can keep its favorite face on screen. Viewers shout at the ...

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When things go south for video game protagonists, it's the power of plot armor that saves them from dying, often bringing them back from the dead. While this particular narrative device can be ...