Structures like quests and trickster patterns reflect universal rhythms—heartbeats, music, even creation myths. Creation stories (e.g., chaos to order) parallel Spencer Brown’s ‘initial distinction.’ They expand infinitely, unlike cyclical trickster tales.
**Comedy vs. Tragedy**: - **Comedy**: Resolves through category *mistakes* (e.g., misunderstandings). See Category Error - **Tragedy**: Resolves through category *corrections* (e.g., fatal flaws).
Both are ‘structure-neutral’—they overlay the 14 core story forms identified by Leon Conrad.
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