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This reminds me of the 7 basic plots, which has always seemed interesting to me, but it also seems like it trivializes the complexity of storytelling. https://
by tmountain 4y ago
This reminds me of the 7 basic plots, which has always seemed interesting to me, but it also seems like it trivializes the complexity of storytelling.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots
- InitialLastName 4y agoI think it (and the 8 shapes concept) can rather deepen awareness of the complexity of storytelling by giving us a roadmap to recognize and appreciate the nuances of a skilled execution (how did the teller hide the features of the trope? How did they misdirect us? How did they approach the features in a new way?). Emotional responses to art are predicated on expectations either met or contradicted; more understanding of the structures of a medium leads to more active expectation (especially thanks to the generation of a common language with the artist) which can provide more gratifying depth of emotional response.