Creative Pep Talk

424 - Afraid Your Art is White Noise? Make People Feel with These 5 Tools

Oct 18, 2023
Guest
Angus Fletcher
Angus Fletcher, author of Wonderworks: Literary invention and the science of stories, discusses how to create emotional impact in creative work by revealing truths, creating tension, and using obstacles. He also explores the power of horror and suspense in art and the importance of focusing on the means rather than the end.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Reverse Engineering the Tower: Setting Goals and Creating Strategies
01:58 • 15min
3
Observations, Analogies, and Jokes
17:00 • 2min
4
Creating Emotional Impact and the Power of Horror
19:30 • 9min
5
Exploring the Experience of Reading 'East of Eden'
28:44 • 6min