Explore the application of the Kubler-Ross model to storytelling. Discover the power and significance of storytelling in shaping our lives. Delve into character development and the theme of pride in storytelling. Learn how to apply the Kubler Ross curve to individual scenes and nonfiction writing. Uncover different interpretations of 'Tipping Point' and the importance of data and storytelling.
Applying the Kübler-Ross model to storytelling provides insights into character development and story progression.
Stories have the power to shape and change worldviews, helping individuals confront change and find universality through specificity.
The changing landscape of storytelling reflects the isolated and demanding nature of modern society, with a shift towards more complex and multi-dimensional characters.
Deep dives
Appreciation for the audience's support
The host expresses gratitude for the podcast's growing ratings and downloads, attributing it to the support and sharing from the audience.
Introduction to the Story Grid podcast
The host introduces himself as Tim Grawl, a struggling fiction writer, and Sean Coyne as the creator of the Story Grid and an experienced editor. They discuss their collaboration and how their advice may be helpful to other writers.
Exploring the Kubler-Ross curve
The Kubler-Ross curve, a psychological model for coping with death and major life changes, is discussed in relation to storytelling. The curve's stages, such as denial, anger, depression, and integration, are compared to different parts of a story's structure, providing insight into character development and story progression.
The importance of storytelling in shaping worldviews
The power of storytelling is highlighted as a means of shaping and changing worldviews. The speaker emphasizes how stories help individuals confront change, process their own life experiences, and find universality through specificity.
The evolution of storytelling and the rise of conflicted superheroes
The changing landscape of storytelling is explored, noting a shift from one-dimensional heroes to more conflicted and multi-dimensional characters. The speaker suggests that these complex characters reflect the isolated and demanding nature of modern society.