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Shaan Puri: 3 Principles to Master Storytelling | How I Write Podcast

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Art of Storytelling. Needs higher Stakes, and Transformation (opposite, all movies)

Every great story needs stakes to make it compelling, which can be emotional rather than extreme. Stakes make the story entertaining as it involves what is at risk for the characters involved. Moreover, a story is defined by a five-second moment of change where characters transform, and this transformation is the essence of all movies and stories. In essence, every story involves a character starting in one state and ending in the opposite state, creating a transformation that forms the core of storytelling.

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