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Digital storytelling is a short form of digital media production that allows everyday people to create and share their stories online. The method is frequently used in schools, [1] [2] [3] museums, [4] libraries, [5] social work and health settings, [6] [7] and communities. [8] They are thought to have educational, democratizing [9] and even ...
Visual Vernacular is a form of ASL performance developed by Bernard Bragg that draws heavily on cinematic techniques. He chose the name because it uses the vernacular language of cinematic storytelling.: 110 Visual vernacular is an expressive and artistic form of sign language storytelling. The storyteller uses visual techniques such as role ...
Origins. It is possible that the Irish short story evolved naturally from the ancient tradition of oral storytelling in Ireland. The written word has been cultivated in Ireland since the introduction of the Roman alphabet by the Christian missionaries in the fifth century. But oral storytelling continued independently up to the twentieth ...
An example of decompression from Astonishing X-Men #14. An entire page is dedicated to Wolverine complimenting Kitty Pryde and Colossus for advancing in their relationship; art by John Cassaday . In comics , decompression is a stylistic storytelling choice characterized by a strong emphasis on visuals or character interaction, which, in turn ...
Twelve kinds of ochi are codified and recognized. The earlier kobanashi was a short comical vignette ending with an ochi. Plot twist: Unexpected change ("twist") in the direction or expected outcome of the plot. See also twist ending. An early example is the Arabian Nights tale "The Three Apples". A locked chest found by a fisherman contains a ...
Storyteller. (Silko book) Storyteller is a collection of works, including photographs, poetry, and short stories by Leslie Marmon Silko. It is her second published book, following Ceremony. The work is a combination of stories and poetry inspired by traditional Laguna Pueblo storytelling. [1] Silko's writings in Storyteller are influenced by ...
Chekhov's gun. Chekhov's gun ( Chekhov's rifle; Russian: Чеховское ружьё) is a narrative principle that states that every element in a story must be necessary, and irrelevant elements should be removed. For example, if a writer features a gun in a story, there must be a reason for it, such as it being fired some time later in the ...
The rule of three can refer to a collection of three words, phrases, sentences, lines, paragraphs/stanzas, chapters/sections of writing and even whole books. [2] [4] The three elements together are known as a triad. [5] The technique is used not just in prose, but also in poetry, oral storytelling, films, and advertising.