The Conflict-Driven Narrative: A Storytelling Tradition in Need of Change
The Consequences of Simplistic Narratives: Impact on Contemporary United States Politics
“Modernist manuals of writing often conflate story with conflict. This reductionism reflects a culture that inflates aggression and competition while cultivating ignorance of other behavioral options.”
Ursula K. Le Guin
In a society saturated with easy-to-understand Hollywood narratives, the idea that a story must revolve around conflict has become almost…
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