Notes tagged “Theme”

2023

• Sep 21
  Thesis, antithesis, and synthesis Storytellers can use a thesis-antithesis-synthesis story structure to illustrate change and convey a story’s thematic argument.

  11 min
• Sep 4
  Symbolism and irony in Mary Poppins The bank run sequence in Disney’s Mary Poppins does a delighful job of illustrating how storytellers can use symbolism and irony to powerfully underscore theme.

  4 min
• Aug 12
  Deus ex machina and the soul of a satisfying story ending To be most satisfying, payoffs in stories should be set up physically, morally, and thematically.

  10 min

2022

• Dec 7
  Story structure and theme in Ira Glass’ anecdote and reflection One of the most basic story structures is two parts: anecdote and reflection. A series of meaningfully related events, and a thematic argument explaining what it was all about.

  8 min