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The Conflict-Driven Narrative: A Storytelling Tradition in Need of Change

The Conflict-Driven Narrative: A Storytelling Tradition in Need of Change

The Consequences of Simplistic Narratives: Impact on Contemporary United States Politics

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“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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