> a protagonist lives in or returns home to a small town and resolves a minor conflict by reconnecting with tradition and organising community events That's...

> a protagonist lives in or returns home to a small town and resolves a minor conflict by reconnecting with tradition and organising community events That's... not the Hero's Journey? (The same study run against Claude Opus would be interesting - if we're going to test models, we might as well play to their strengths. My prediction: better writing, not better plotting).