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The Evolution of Storytelling

On March 21, 2018 By Kat RedfernIn AnalysisLeave a comment

Double warning! This is the essay that came out of the literature review. It's even longer... Why is storytelling important? “...narrative is present in every age, every place, in every society; it begins with the very history of mankind and there nowhere is, nor has been, a people without narrative.” (Barthes, 1977, pg 79) Anthropological …

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Storytelling in the Digital Age

On March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 By Kat RedfernIn AnalysisLeave a comment

This was written a number of years ago as the literature review for an essay on the evolution of storytelling. It's a uni assignment, so it's writing style can most politely be described as academic (and long). Frankly it's hard work. You were warned... A comment in response to Kevin Roberts’ Sep 10, 2008 Blog …

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