Storytelling, in a sense, is the only way to pass along information. It affects all parts of our lives; history is simply the story of the world, while biology is the story of life. Storytelling, fact or fiction, is the way humans interact with one another. The most incredible thing about storytelling, however, is the way each and every story is unique. Stories are told from person to person with exaggerations and fabrications and additional information. Even written stories (from a children's bedtime storybook to a murder-mystery novel) are unique to each reader; no two people will experience the words the same way. Happiness. What did you think of? In my mind, I thought of a "warm gun" and a split-second history of The Beatles. You, on the other hand, thought of your loved ones, your puppy, Christmas, or the fact that you just finished your homework. I told you a story all your own.
Storytelling is a connection, and humans at their core desire no more than intimacy.
"I think that instinct, that storytelling instinct, rescued me most of my life." - Armistead Maupin
"Storytelling is a connection, and humans at their core desire no more than intimacy" - this is brilliant, Taylor. Incredible insight.
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