Theme
Loss of innocence
The movement from naivety to hard-won knowledge, as a character or society confronts a darker or more complex reality.
Loss of innocence in fiction: 3 works
Humanity's transcendence into a collective mind ends its childhood as a species.
Charlie's growing intelligence strips away his happy naivety about how others treated him.
Endless repetition strips away Phil's cynicism and remakes his character.
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