Chapters 9 & 10

Chapters 9 & 10

Chapter 9

This chapter was all about story mapping.  The biggest thing I took away from this chapter is that story mapping can take many different forms.  For me, I prefer a simple story map like the Aristotle Story Map, but I understand that may not work for everyone and therefor I should teach all. What's interesting about story mapping is that it bring back to mind an activity I did in my undergrad which was to create string art representing out life journey so far including highs and lows.  IT looked a lot like the Treasure Map Story Map with peaks and valley.  This and the Adapted Story Map are probably the most accurate representation of the way a story will travel when being told.  

Kieran Egan's points that compare traditional and story formed-based education felt like the complete opposite of what I have been taught to do.  Making lists is not the most engaging way to tell a story where as telling a story or creating a story map will help us remember.  When I set out to write something, I tend to create lists; I guess I need to change this habit and start creating story maps.  Maybe then I will be better at remember. Kenn Adams Story Spine I felt would work well with a younger group of students because you can give students beginning of sentences to prom the story.  It may help create that creative spark.

One final point brought up was that you will not know how your story will impact the audience until you create a story map and the best way to get better at creating your story map is to practices with stories that have already been created.

Chapter 10

There are more types of stories than the ones we have been primarily been exposed to, western stories with a protagonist facing a challenge and goes through a transformation or a quest story.  This can be limiting when students go about creating stories, so it is important for them to learn about others.

Indigenous Stories

It is hard to put native American stories in one category because there are so many different variations. They can last hours, days, weeks and the story teller can bring some of their own personality into the telling.  Since there is such a vast array of different types of indigenous stories, if you are interested in studying them more, you should go to a local group.

Story Edge of the Western Tradition

 These stories are created by story tellers breaking away from the traditional western story plot such as Joyce, Faulkner, Beckett, and Kafka.  These stories are held together by creating a texture of the lives of the character as opposed to a large conflict creating change.

Art Stories and Music Videos

Music videos are in and of themselves stories.  They take a very emotional piece of work such as a song and create more of an impact by adding meaningful pictures and/or videos.