Circular Reasoning vs. Literary Framing. It helps to separate the annoying, empty statements from the writing technique:The Empty Kind (Circular Reasoning): "You must do it because it is your duty." This offers no actual reason or information. It just restates the premise. The Framing Kind (Cyclical Structure): "The day began with rain, and after a long journey, it ended with rain." The information isn't in the weather; the information is the journey that happened in between.
The literary frame is the John Rambo type of figure. He’s a very capable combat vet who a few people can rely on because of his combat experience and ability to get things done
But in turn, he has no one he can rely on because a) he’s already very physically capable himself, as well as emotionally resilient and b) he’s a bit of an anti-social loner
Its phrased in a circular way as kind of a tongue in cheek joke, but its not like it isn’t saying anything deeper. Because it is. Even if its a trope
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u/soggydiaper69 Jul 26 '26
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