Understanding the art of story telling
2017 Seminar
Understanding the art of story telling
Matthew Waldock
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Inhabiting the author’s world: investigating techniques for deep engagement
Matthew Waldock
We will investigate the different techniques and methods that story tellers use to create powerful worlds for our imaginations feast on. We’ll be looking at a selection of examples of brilliant story telling from both the Bible and contemporary texts.
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The narrative landscape: exploring the building blocks of story telling
Matthew Waldock
By understanding the building blocks of narrative we can better understand the agenda behind the stories we hear and better communicate the stories we tell. We’ll be applying these ideas to a variety of films including Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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The story machine: unveiling the power behind story telling
Matthew Waldock
No matter the culture, the place or the time in history stories have always played a central role in how we make sense of ourselves and the world around us. We will examine why it is that stories have a peculiar attraction and power over us.
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Voicing the story: how to make your stories come alive
Matthew Waldock
This fourth session will look at a number of different rhetorical devices that anyone can master in order to help them express more effectively the stories of God’s work in their life and in the history of the world.