![]() ![]() ![]() Back on the mainland, this disease is an epidemic, but this unmapped island is, somehow, untouched. When he wakes up on the shores of a strange island, with no recollection of how he got there, he finds a new lease on life. Chester (that’s you) is sick with an incurable disease, and doesn’t have much time left – a few weeks, maybe. It’s a simple plot device that can lead to deep, meaningful character development – so long as it’s used right.Įnigma is built entirely on this premise. Often they’ll transition from the former to the latter. They might rail against their fate, looking desperately for some solution they might accept the situation, and make the most of their last days. You know the one: a character finds out that they don’t have long to live, and that puts their whole life into perspective. The “your days are numbered” trope can make for powerful fiction. ![]()
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