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Great stories are universal
Great storytelling is about taking a piece of the human condition such as birth, growth, conflict, and putting it in a new situation.
When you tell a story about an event in your life that made you feel a certain way, you want your audience to get that same feeling. One way to do this is to pull apart the stories you like. Break down every little element about what you love about the story.
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Great stories have a clear structure and purpose
- Structure. Make use of a story spine to tell a unique story: Once upon a time, there was [blank]. Every day, [blank]. One day [blank]. Because of that, [blank]. Until finally [bank].
- Purpose: Why must you tell this...
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Great stories are surprising and unexpected
What makes modern stories compelling are when our perceptions of reality are challenged or changed in some way. Often the topics or themes are unexpected. One way to manage this is to get rid of the 1st thing that comes to mind, then the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 5th.
Creators like Pixar and Wa...
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Great stories are simple and focused
Creators naturally want to include as much information as possible in their stories. We pack in too many plot twists and dialogue and characters, adding unnecessary layers. Instead, Pixar's advice is to combine characters and skip over detours.
One way to find out if your story is easy to ...
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Great stories have a character to root for (an underdog)
People want to root for you (the main character) and they love a good underdog.
When your character is battling against all odds or facing adversity, you have yourself the makings of a great story. In our current society, everyone loves a good "rags to riches" story.
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Great stories appeal to our deepest emotions
Psychologists recognise six basic emotions: anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise.
These emotions are characters in the movie. The more you understand how/when your own emotional levers are pulled, the more you’ll appreciate how that works in others.
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“What you’re trying to do, when you tell a story, is to write about an event in your life that made you feel some particular way. And what you’re trying to do, when you tell a story, is to get the audience to have that same feeling.”
PETE DOCTER
Tell Great Stories
- You need to have an interesting point to make it worthwhile.
- Your most interesting point should be the last thing you say in your story.
- Keep it short.
- Keep it personal. People prefer stories about people they know.
- The more you ...
How to tell a great story
How to Tell a Great Story
Principles to Remember
Do:
• Consider your audience — choose a framework and details that will best resonate with your listeners.
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