Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Story
Emotion
Character
Response
Tactic
Attempted
What Is at
Stake
Intensity
of Confl ict
Raised
Audience
Location
Climax: At that
moment, they show
her that they have
legs too and she must
choose if she will be
their friend again or
not.
With the
Character
Character Reactions:
She brightens at the
sight of their legs and
her face breaks into a
huge smile.
Happy
Physically
Negotiate
Resolution: Gleefully
she shivers with joy
when—pop!—open
arms of acceptance
burst from her
body . . . and the
smiles on her friends'
faces fade as they get
a clear picture of
what is ahead for
them too.
With the
Character
Character Reaction:
Green tadpole:
Oh-oh.
Group: Oh-oh.
Astonishment
Apprehension
Emotionally
Acceptance
The Audience in Story
The role of the storyteller is to take your audience on a journey and to make them feel
something at the end. As the storyteller, you control not only where your audience goes, but
how they get there. The audience watches your story from four different points of view:
• The audience is located behind the character in the story. The audience knows less
than the character. This creates mystery, surprise, or humor.
• The audience learns as the character learns. This creates suspense.
• The audience knows more than the character. This creates tension and drama.
• The audience
thinks
they know more than the character but the resolution is something
different. This creates irony.
