Of the 20 Acts in 60 Minutes, one of my favorites was Act Two: "No, Of Course I Know You". It's a story I can relate to because there are many people that I recognize, but either I don't know them, or I don't remember why I know them. I liked how he shows emotion while he's struggling to remember how he knows the woman, and how the question begins to drive him insane. I liked how all he could remember was needing something from the woman, and how she would roll her eyes at him. And I loved how at the end he needs coffee, recognizes the woman, and she rolls her eyes at him, which ties up the story nicely.
I also liked Act Fifteen: "Mister Prediction". The story itself is entertaining because every time the speaker expected something to fail, it turned out to be a huge success. While this story isn't very relatable, what makes it enjoyable is how it's told in such a casual way. The way the speaker tells the story to a listener who laughs along and asks questions gives the story a natural environment, and allows the listener to feel like they're involved in the conversation.
My goal in recording the next part of my story should be to emulate these pieces, to develop an entertaining story, that the audience can connect to, whether or not they can relate to the story.
I think the casual-ness of the stories was really entertaining as well. Something I noticed about all of the stories we listened to in class was that they were all brief, but there was power in each. With each story we felt something different and we all stayed interested. The connection to each story for me came from reflection, so no matter where you take your piece I believe we can all take something away from it.
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts. I agree that the audience can connect with stories whether they've had similar experiences or not. If someone can relate to a story, then they already have the emotions and memories internalized of that story. If someone is not familiar with the experiences in a story, then there must be something that makes them connect in another way or marvel at the challenge of envisioning themselves in that experience. Common occurrences, emotions, or themes in life can be referenced in stories to spark and maintain that connection of the audience and the story.
ReplyDeleteI also really liked the first story you mentioned. Like you, I also have trouble with names and often can't quite remember where I'd met certain people. This was exasperated when I arrived at college and was meeting tons of new people everyday. The element of madness in the first story was very funny, only for the listener to realize the only reason he can't remember is because he sees her before his morning cup of coffee when he is a poorly functioning human being. It was my favorite of the bunch.
ReplyDeleteI also really liked the first story you mentioned. Like you, I also have trouble with names and often can't quite remember where I'd met certain people. This was exasperated when I arrived at college and was meeting tons of new people everyday. The element of madness in the first story was very funny, only for the listener to realize the only reason he can't remember is because he sees her before his morning cup of coffee when he is a poorly functioning human being. It was my favorite of the bunch.
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