IFH 728: The Science of Storytelling for Screenwriters with Will Storr
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I'm super excited to bring you today's show. Today on the podcast we have best-selling author Will Storr. Will's latest book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419743031/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1419743031&linkCode=as2&tag=whatisbroke-20&linkId=9fa5a8848a545531be49f50d08ca4d47 is a deep dive into how story affects...
show moreStorytelling 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.
His TED Talk is a must-watch for all filmmakers and screenwriters. After interview hundreds of the world's thought-leaders on story it's rare for me to find a completely new way of looking at story. I can't tell you how fascinating this conversation is. If this episode doesn't spark an idea or two in your screenwriting I don't know what will.
Enjoy my conversation with Will Storr.
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