*The process and struggle of creation
*Actors learning to embody their characters
*Parallels to the in-universe story (or music if it’s about a band) and the actor/writer’s personal arc
*Industry scheming and power dynamics
**Bonus points if there is a supernatural/fantastical element.
The Morning Show and Oshi no Ko are examples of a show and manga I liked in this vein, but looking for novel-form treatments of it
by Humble-Ask6179