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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Seven Basic Plots

Book • 2004

Christopher Booker

Mentioned by

Alexander Beiner

James Delingpole

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Will Storr

as a book that defines heroes having four qualities: feeling, order, strength, and agency.

#944 - Will Storr - A Masterclass In Storytelling

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

when discussing common story structures.

Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us

Mentioned by

Donald Miller

as a book explaining story structure.

#1: Frameworks—The Invisible Structure Behind Every Great Idea

Mentioned by

Donald Miller

as the author of the best book ever written on story and story structure.

#5: Stories—The Survival Tool Hardwired into Every Human

Mentioned by

Will Storr

as a reference for archetypal characters in storytelling, specifically 'light figures'.

The More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will Storr

Mentioned by Will Storr in relation to archetypal figures in storytelling and their relevance to business interactions.

Snippet 2 - How To Be More Likeable At Work: Will Storr

Mentioned by

Ian Hislop

in relation to Christopher Booker's death and his analysis of literature.

148: Leftie Lawyers and Rightwing Roughnecks

Donald Miller

considers this the best book ever written on story structure.

Why That Worked #5: Stories—The Survival Tool Hardwired into Every Human

Mentioned by

Donald Miller

as a book detailing seven basic plots in storytelling.

Donald Miller On How To Communicate Effectively, Why Brands Fail, & Secrets To Marketing Anything

Mentioned by

Donald Miller

as a book on writing.

Why That Worked #1: Frameworks—The Invisible Structure Behind Every Great Idea

Mentioned by

Will Storr

as an example of a book that analyzes archetypal characters in storytelling.

Moment 101 - This 1 Skill Will Transform Your Life: Will Storr

Mentioned by

Alexander Beiner

as a Jungian analysis of storytelling.

Seeing the Bigger Picture: psychedelics and sense-making with Alexander Beiner of Kainos

Mentioned by

Steve Blears

as a brilliant book on storytelling and the basis for his advice.

How to create a founders' origin story

Recommended by

Donald Miller

as his favorite book, which argues that there are only seven stories that have ever been told.

Donald Miller on How to Use Story to Clarify Your Brand’s Message

Mentioned by

James Delingpole

in connection to Christopher Booker's analysis of recurring story patterns in literature and film.

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