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Stage Two, Part 2:What is the Binary Core Value in the Story in the Bible?
Hector Klumpp here. It’s time to turn to the question of Core Value in the Christian story. I wanted to get this one right since it’s so important in story telling that the core character (which in the case of the Christian story is God) is anchored in a core value that rests in a…
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An Index to Conflict in the Story in the Bible
Conflict is essential to story. As you can see from this McKee quote… What is a story, precisely? The essential core event in all stories ever told in the history of humanity can be expressed in just three words: Conflict changes life. Therefore, the prime definition becomes: a dynamic escalation of conflict-driven events that cause meaningful change in a character’s life. Storynomics, By Robert McKee…
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An Index to the Binary Core Value of Loyal Love/Betrayal in the Story in the Bible
While by no means complete, here is an index to what I believe is the binary core values in the Christian story–loyal love/betrayal. OLD TESTAMENT Genesis Genesis 1-2 Genesis 3 Genesis 4 Genesis 6:1-8:19 Genesis 8:20-9:17 Genesis 9:20-27 Genesis 11:1-9 Genesis 22 Genesis 24:12 Genesis 24:12 And he said, “O Lord, God of my master…
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Underdogs in the Story in the Bible
Just for your entertainment, I’ve included this compilation of underdog movies. If you watch it, don’t worry, all 10 are not boxing movies… Underdogs. Very important in story, and the Christian story is no exception… Real life is full of surprises about people who turn out to be nothing like we first thought. Christopher Vogler,…
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The Black Swan Bible and the Christian Story in the Bible through Black Swan Movements
Here’s an interesting lens through which to view the story in the bible. Ever heard of Black Swans? Well, God sends Black Swans flying throughout the story. That is to say, the Christian God is into turn and surprise. In case you’re not familiar, here is an explanation of a Black Swan from Nassim Taleb, the famous…
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Stage Four: The Object of Desire
Hi, I’m Hector Klumpp, evaluating the Christian story through McKee’s eight stages of story. We go to my mentor McKee to learn about Stage Four where the Christian story starts rolling and we learn that our protagonist must have an Object of Desire … When the CORE CHARACTER senses that the inciting incident has thrown…
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Stage Three: The Inciting Incident
Whew, it’s taken some time to get here, but here we finally are to stage 3, evaluating the Christian story through McKee‘s eight stages of story. Let’s see what he says we need to focus on in Stage Three where the Christian story really starts to roll… The inciting incident is an unforeseen event that…
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Stage Two, Part 1: Subject Matter
Hi, I’m Hector Klumpp, taking the Christian story through McKee‘s eight stages of story. If the Christian story is a great story, I expect to discover the foundational things that make for a great story. Let’s set the stage for stage two–essential, foundational considerations. We’re going to take our time in this stage because it…
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Does the Story in the Bible Have a Beginning Hook, Middle Build, and Ending Payoff?
Here’s Shawn Coyne, showing a way of seeing basic story design… To keep it simple, you’ll need a beginning, middle, and an end to your Story. No matter how many acts you have (three to five to seven), you need a beginning to your Story, a middle section to your Story and an ending to your Story. As…
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