Sigh. Why did I even bother writing all that shit.
Here's how every conversation with Shifter essentially goes:
Shifter: "I really like this cheeseburger."
Us: "There's no cheese in it. It's not a cheeseburger."
Shifter: "But it wouldn't be the same without the fries!"
Us: "What fries have to do with this being a cheeseburger?"
Shifter: "It's got bread buns on both sides, therefore I'm right."
PS. The hero example doesn't prove anything because you're combining the two different definitions of the word 'hero' (even though Zaarin explained all that) and ignoring the existence of character archetypes, as well as the already mentioned multiple times storytelling principles so whatever. Enjoy your cheeseburger.
[This message has been edited by Farlander (edited 04-03-2015 @ 07:33 PM).]