The Story Lab 2015

What is story _now_?

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Hulk smash storytelling

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Stories are an affirmation of our human value; they teach us what life means, make and keep us human. Marvel, by removing the human from its storytelling, may be bringing about the end of story altogether.

Astonishing piece of writing, whether you agree or no.

Storytelling in the internet age

It’s easier to reach millions of people than ever, and great stories are doing just that.

While a post on Buzzfeed or The New York Times is far likelier to get 5 million hits, a post on your personal blog can still accomplish that. It could hit the front page of Reddit or get shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook or get syndicated by a big publication.

Storytellers today have the best tools, the best distribution channels, and the largest audience in history.

[read the full piece from Medium here]

Les Miserables in Emoji

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  • What elements of storytelling are being relied upon here?
  • To what level is the viewer an actor in this particular media object?
  • Is it the story or the plot that’s being told?
  • Have/has emoji altered the way we communicate?
  • What cultural customs does the emoji tap into – does it change those customs?

 

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