DP #2: Why Humans Tell Stories

Stories are told to trigger emotions and teach the outcome of specific instances. Considering the example of the most common and historical story form, fables (or parables in this case), simple occurrences are shared and passed on to teach a lesson or theme. These stories are effective because they capture their audience, as all good stories do, by heightening their emotions with plot twists or common feelings. As our forms of story telling continue to evolve from etched sentences and pictures to 3-D cinemas, the experience of receiving the sentiments and messages become more affective and real.