The Science of Storytelling

By: Will Storr

Narrated by: James Clamp

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers - and also our brains - create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change.

Storr’s superbly chosen examples range from Harry Potter to Jane Austen to Alice Walker, Greek drama to Russian novels to Native American folk tales, King Lear to Breaking Bad to children’s stories. With chapters such as "The Dramatic Question" and "Plot, Endings, and Meaning" and a practical, step-by-step appendix dedicated to "The Sacred Flaw Approach", The Science of Storytelling is destined to become an invaluable resource for writers of all stripes, whether novelist, screenwriter, playwright, or writer of creative or traditional nonfiction.

©2020 Will Storr (P)2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Eye opening and life changing

One of the best books I ever read. Did not expect to go so deep in to human psychology, but that’s what makes the difference and makes it a game changer and should be tough in schools.

Great value. Rich with important insights.

You could spend many days searching the internet and library to find the information and actionable intel Will has brought together into this book. And if you did it would not be told in such a profound way.

Relatable. Applicable. Must Read/Listen

Every bit of information can be used, realized in numerous ways. Introspection, sociology, history, everything

Impeccable analysis of both story and psychology

This has become one of my favorite books. I’ve listened 4 times and plan to revisit it again in the future. It’s rich with deep neuroscience and intricate concepts about not only our relationship to stories, but the mechanics underlying their magic.

Espelho

Talvez este audiolivro seja mais interessante pelo lado de interação entre indivíduos, o modo que veem o mundo e seu lugar nele do que o como contar uma história. Excelente livro.