Project Title
The Power of Story
Start Date
21-4-2021 1:50 PM
End Date
21-4-2021 2:10 PM
Abstract
Humans have been telling stories as long as we have gathered in groups: tales that helped us define our morals, our heroes, and our world. But in modern Western culture, we have begun to dismiss the collective power of story and its effect on our lives-- why? This presentation explores the need we have for storytelling in finding meaning in our lives, developing a moral compass, and coming together to explain the inexplicable.
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, Malcolm, "The Power of Story" (2021). Michael D. Wilson Symposium. 8.
https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/mdwsymposium/2021/program/8
Keywords:
storytelling, fiction, story, writing, humanity, heroes, childhood, society
The Power of Story
Humans have been telling stories as long as we have gathered in groups: tales that helped us define our morals, our heroes, and our world. But in modern Western culture, we have begun to dismiss the collective power of story and its effect on our lives-- why? This presentation explores the need we have for storytelling in finding meaning in our lives, developing a moral compass, and coming together to explain the inexplicable.
