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The Story of the Story
- How to Kidnap Your Audience
- Narrated by: Garrett Goodison
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
In a world drowning in formulaic stories, The Story of The Story emerges as a beacon for storytellers who seek a genuine connection with their audience. The Story of the Story underscores the importance of theme-driven storytelling, premised upon the idea that understanding the 'why' (or theme) of a story is the key to mastering the art of intuitive and genuine narrative.
Unlike conventional how-to manuals that merely scratch the surface, The Story of The Story delves into the ethos of storytelling. It emphasizes that, just as reading a jumbo jet manual does not prepare one to fly, reading about storytelling mechanics does not prepare one to write. Something more is needed.
The Story of The Story offers invaluable insights for writers and content creators in the context of a rapidly evolving digital landscape. In focusing on the art and craft of AI-proof storytelling, this book assures that genuine, theme-driven narratives will always have a place in fiction writing that is unaffected by the onslaught of technology.
Every storyteller embarks on a journey, and this book is a compass that directs one to the essence of powerful storytelling. It ensures that the narrative a writer creates remains timeless, genuine, and impactful.
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- Brother Seamus
- 13-02-24
Messy with some nuggets of wisdom.
Mostly reads like unstructured notes from a lecture series. Would benefit those completely unfamiliar with the field of storytelling theory and instruction. It's hard to see how it would be of use to the intermediate and above.
Credit where it's due, however. The opening chapters present an especially illuminating history of early Hollywood screenwriting, with a focus on political motivations. In fact, the book shines here. I'd happily purchase another work by the author that goes deeper into this area.
Overall I came away with a couple of interesting insights. Perhaps another listener gets more than a couple.
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