The Science Of Storytelling. Why Stories Make Us Human, And How To Tell Them Better
The Science Of Storytelling. Why Stories Make Us Human, And How To Tell Them Better
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Author
Author
Will Storr / Уилл Сторр
Dimension
Dimension
129x198mm (5,1'x7,8')
ISBN
ISBN
9780008276973
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
320
Publisher
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2020
The Science Of Storytelling. Why Stories Make Us Human, And How To Tell Them Better
Who would we be without stories?
Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order in our law courts, to interpret events in our newspapers and social media. Storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human.
There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story - from Joseph Campbell's well-worn theories about myth and archetype to recent attempts to crack the 'Bestseller Code'. But few have used a scientific approach. This is curious, for if we are to truly understand storytelling in its grandest sense, we must first come to understand the ultimate storyteller - the human brain.
In this scalpel-sharp, thought-provoking book, Will Storr demonstrates how master storytellers manipulate and compel us, leading us on a journey from the Hebrew scriptures to Mr Men, from Booker Prize-winning literature to box set TV. Applying dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to the foundations of our myths and archetypes, he shows how we can use these tools to tell better stories - and make sense of our chaotic modern world.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Will Storr - Уилл Сторр
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Language:English
Publication Date:2020
Number of pages:320 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:129 mm / 5,1'
Height:198 mm / 7,8'
Weight:230 g
ISBN:9780008276973