

The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power of Metaphor
Oct 25, 2024
Discover how metaphors shape storytelling, as highlighted through Erin Morgenstern's novel. The discussion emphasizes characters as symbols, revealing their deeper meanings and connections to themes like capitalism and religion. Explore the balance between plot and authenticity, encouraging writers to embrace their instincts. Plus, engage in an interactive exercise to help uncover the central metaphor in your narrative. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to add layers to their writing.
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Pirate Metaphor
- Jake uses Erin Morgenstern's novel, The Starless Sea, to illustrate the power of metaphor.
- He points out the opening line, "There is a pirate in the basement," as both literal and metaphorical.
Writing and the Subconscious
- Every character, plot element, and choice in writing functions as a metaphor.
- True writing comes from the subconscious, which speaks in symbolic language.
Dishes Metaphor
- Jake uses the example of an argument about dishes to illustrate metaphorical meaning.
- The argument isn't about the dishes themselves, but something deeper they represent.