Perception is everything

Abstract

<p>A good story has the ability to transport the reader/listener/viewer to another</p> <p>place. When done right, storytelling can be the greatest escape from the world. In this</p> <p>thesis, I detail my journey from listener, to lover, to learner and creator of stories.</p> <p>The primary story I follow is a piece I created entitled, Perception is Everything.</p> <p>Inspired by the William Blake quote, “If the doors of perception were cleansed every</p> <p>thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all</p> <p>things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern,” this story is the fantastical trip of a man named</p> <p>Gregory Jameson as he is jolted out of his mundane life and thrust into an unfamiliar</p> <p>version of the world. Here, Greg is forced to trust in a strange being only he seems able to</p> <p>see. This story embodies the fear and confusion inherent within every new endeavor in</p> <p>life.</p> <p>I also show the path I have followed to create the story and help myself learn to</p> <p>become a better storyteller. One tool I use to achieve a better mastery of storytelling is a</p> <p>system of analytic analysis. I adapted this system as a way to dissect both my work and</p> <p>other works I admire in order to see what makes these stories tick.</p> <p>The feeling of reading or creating a good story is one of my favorite feelings and</p> <p>one which was instilled in me from a young age. My desire is to pass along that joy and</p> <p>to inspire others to love and create good stories as well.</p>