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Richard Powers: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Stanford Professor | How I Write
How I Write
The Art of Beginnings and Tension in Storytelling
This chapter examines the crucial role of beginnings in storytelling, drawing from mythological frameworks and cinematic techniques. It highlights how opening lines can set the narrative stage and encapsulate central themes, while also detailing the evolution of tension throughout a story. The speaker reflects on personal influences and the relationship between poetry, drama, and narrative, emphasizing the importance of escalating stakes and character decisions in engaging the reader.
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