Kurt Vonnegut on the Shapes of Stories

Why it was recommended

Vonnegut is really special. I always like coming back to his Shape of Stories talks

Strong recommendationbmitc · Original2020-11

What it covers

A short lecture in which Kurt Vonnegut graphs the simple shapes of stories, such as Man in Hole and Boy Gets Girl. He sketches how fortune rises and falls over a narrative. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

David Comberg

Length

4 min 37 sec

Year

2010

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