How a Story is Told

    How a story is told is important because nobody makes the same interpretations. Although the plot remains the same, everyone has different feelings toward it. Looking at the story from different perspectives results into various conclusions being drawn by each person. If “Three Little Pigs”, one of the most famous tales around the world, is told by different people, our impressions for the pigs might change. While we translate the tale in our own way, we create a personal style that is unique. Also, if story teller’s tone changes during the story, even boring parts might seem interesting. However, if the tone is flat all the way through the book, climaxes not only become dull, but also are ruined.

   A summary of a story is insufficient in conveying the emotional weight of the tale because summary is too broad. Summary only collects brief parts from each chapter. Specific details from every chapter wouldn’t be included, thus changes the way how audience understands the story. While leaving out details, we might miss parts of why certain actions are done, why the characters’ emotions changed. With these questions in mind, and not fully understanding what’s going on, it is hard for the audience to enjoy the reading completely.