In the words of the legendary American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Math is the language of the universe”. However, as far as languages of the universe go, there is another one, the language of “story”. A crucial and indispensable aspect of human existence is storytelling. Storytelling is how we have passed our history on to younger generations. We have learned “how to live” and the answers to the “rights” and “wrongs” of life through storytelling. A story can vary in complexity and scope. Whether it is a small story about a boy who cried wolf or The Lord of The Rings, the impact of a story is profound. To understand and analyse a story, you don’t really need to have a doctorate in English. Almost all of know what is a nice story. Even if we can’t enunciate or articulate it clearly, we know it. And as far as important storytelling elements go, perhaps nothing is as important as structure. In this post, we will talk about a system/narrative formula which goes a long way in giving structural integrity to your stories. We will be talking about the Dan Harmon Story Circle. It is used widely by story writers all over the world. In case you were curious about finding out more about it. Let’s get started. Continue reading to learn more about Dan Harmon Story Circle
Dan Harmon Story Circle: Use It to Make Your Stories Better
