“Despite huge changes in the technology of news, the structure of a story today doesn’t look hugely different from one in, say, 1932.” At the risk of sounding self-serving (you’ll see why below), ...

Dramatic structure serves as the backbone of storytelling, shaping narratives in plays, films, and literature. This framework guides the pacing, character arcs, and resolution, crafting stories that ...

Co-authored with Ian Kidd, Ph.D. The stories people tell about their lives offer insights into their personalities. Psychologists studying narrative identity have long been interested in the life ...