“In this book, I explore why: Where did all this storytelling come from? Why are we suddenly so eager to spread the storytelling gospel? And who blazed the trail for an Age of Storytelling in mainstream communication?”(5). This is an excerpt quote from Storytelling on Steroids by John Weich which I thought is the core of what this book explores and intends to do. Through this review I plan to include anything that caught my attention. Most of these were things I knew unconsciously but never took the time to further develop these thoughts. First, John addresses that although this may seem like a new ideal , it is not. It is something that has been happening over the centuries. What we are seeking though is to know why it’s so important in this day and age, and how it expanded so much that anybody can write “storyteller” on a profile. He explains that this is because storytelling is something that is instilled within us ,…
Heinrichs states," when you want to change someone's mood, tell a story."( Heinrichs 83). Storytelling is in an invaluable argument tool which uses pathos to convince an audience. The best way to appeal to another person's pathos is to create a story which makes the audience feel as if they have experienced it for themselves. This method of storytelling is much more convincing to someone else opposed to the typical second hand storytelling we know today. When trying to alter or influence someone else's pathos, name calling and other stereotypical methods pale in comparison because the human mind responds better to stories recounted from the first-person point of view rather than second hand . " the more the story the more it seems like a…
In trickster tales, another common element of these stories is the usage of “brain over brawn.” The purpose of brain over brawn is where the character may lack some physical strength, but makes up for it by outsmarting whomever it is going up against. In “How Stories Came to Earth,” Anansi was not the most immense character, but he was able to capture Osebo the leopard by convincing him to put his paws on the sticks he planted on the outside of the hole. He was then able to wrap a string of webs around his paws and take him to the sky-god. This is a prime example, considering that it displays how Anansi was much more petite than the leopard, but he was still capable of capturing him. In “Coyote Steals Fire,” it is said that “Coyote was able…
In the story Be-ers and doers, by Budge Wilson, Albert the youngest child of three , shows the most actions of being a doer. This is shown in many ways throughout the story a great example of this is the fire. In the story Be-ers and doers it states, “ Racing in with it over his shoulder, he bellowed, “Get out o’ the way!” and we all moved. Then he slapped the carpet over the flames on the floor, and the fire just died without so much as a protest” (Pg 5 Wilson). This quote shows how Albert is a doer because he was the only one in his family who was taking action and racing to put out the fire. In addition, Albert shows the strengths of being a doer by putting out the fire single handley. In the story Budge Wilson emphasizes how, “Albert left…
When a story is told not everyone has a sudden connection with what is being said. But as the narrator keeps on saying what they have to, the importance of stories comes out more and influences the listener's to express their emotions and thoughts.…
John and Teresa, looking back at their lives, are happy and not afraid of being in their 70's. However, they do recognize their bodies and minds are different from what they were in their 20's. What are some of the physical changes that older adults face? How do these changes affect their lives? What are some of the cognitive concerns many adults in this stage of life have?…
Many parents with children know how hard it is to travel on long trips with them. In the short story "The Story Teller" by Saki, an aunt was traveling with 3 little children. When the tries to get the children's attention, the children don't respond to her and continue to disobey her. When a bachelor that was traveling in the same carriage as them starts to tell the offspring's a story, the children, with hesitation at first, start to listen to him with excitement. The bachelor seemed to know what story the children will like and what type of tone and language the story had to be told to get the children's attention.…
Telling one’s story allows survivors to feel more in control of their memories and the feelings that have arisen in response to them. With this increased sense of power, survivors can look at other problems they are having and make the changes necessary to allow them to function better in everyday life.…
"Oh, look at those cows!" exclaimed the aunt. Nearly every field along the line had contained cows or bullocks, but she spoke as though she were drawing attention to a rarity.…
The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London is his report on the aftermath of the huge earthquake in San Francisco, California on April 18th, 1906.…
A DESTINY TO CHOOSE is a Role Playing Game for the PC and serves as an introduction or origin presentation of the character Netjeri in the World of Yîara. This game is used as a demo how to implement class selection into the story.…
Humans like us tell stories because it's a way of expressing ourselves and because we can. Stories tell us a lot of things. People like to tell people their experiences and what they have created. There is no way to have something supper cool in your head without sharing it with other people. People just have a natural tendency to tell stories to other people.…
There was no other option; he would have to kill her. She owed her life to him anyway, how fitting that her end should come at his bidding. He would have to work out who should actually do the deed of course, that would be a necessary evil. Martin massaged his temples very carefully. So as not to kill himself like he did, but then again he did that often did when he was deep in thought, as though he was coaxing the needed clarity from his cluttered mind. Who would do this thing for him? Would he do it himself or get someone to do it for him?…
What are we if not a collection of stories? From birth we are impressed by the stories of others till one day we start to gossip, complain about our day, sing songs, write novels, direct films, and string them together our own experiences to form a narrative. In Graeme Turner’s Film Narrative he presents the argument of Lévi-Struass, that narrative itself is used to frame our understanding of the world through the use of two opposing opposites to structure the story and can be proven by its reflection of how we define the world around us, how we reflect with the hero who. This proves to be an accurate description because, quite simply, narrative is as old as humanity itself. In the past narratives served an intense function as being the educators of the world and has been the humanities greatest vehicle in the provision of knowledge. There seems to be something astonishing in our reconnaissance of information when presented in the form of a story; for instance years after one has watched a film he may be able to remember the plot line, morals, and even identify the names of the characters, as opposed to a student coming out of a lecture hall who has to diligently study simply to recall what was told to him a few weeks prior. It seems so appropriate then, that the theme of most (if not all), religions have been to provide knowledge on what we do not know and is often told in the form of a story. To say that these master narratives provide only a list of ideals and rules is to discredit the authors, quite the contrary they present a story full of pathos and entrainment in a relatable way. Christianity, the world’s most subscribed religion for instance is told through a series of stories compiled in the world’s most popular book, the bible. Entertainment and understanding was provided through narratives, even pre-literate societies would speak of myths to give meaning and stability to their lives. The entire survival of narratives throughout the ages can probably be…
The story under the analysis is written by Hector Hugh Munro (December 18, 1870 – November 13, 1916), better known by the pen name Saki, was a British writer, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirized Edwardian society and culture. He is considered a master of the short story, describing in them incredible situations so unusual as to get us laughing. At the same time, in these situations he enjoyed attacking “the prigs, snobs, bores, politicians, and other self-important comedians, spiteful old women, and silly, smug young ones” of his time. His tales feature delicately drawn characters and finely judged narratives. In his satire Saki was savage, like the wild animal or wild boy depicted; and as a jungle boy or lynx[links], he was operating in contradiction to the sedate[si`deit] society around him. But he was “performing” in the “drawing room” of the society he was criticising; he was an established member of an established class, even though he criticised it.…