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Theres a reason for why certain storytelling elements just keeps coming back, again and again. Well, its because they work. Ive done some research and collected the different storytelling elements in one place. It would be quite fun and interesting to do a content marketing-series which followed these steps as an experiment, right? The Storytelling Elements Click the image to enlarge and to share.

The storytelling elements: 1. The Contract In the very beginning, you have to make a promise. Will this be violent? Scary? Fun? Tense? Dramatic? 2. The Pull Keep it light in the beginning. You dont want to scare people away by being too dense you must trust The Contract. 3. The Incident This is the event that sets everything in motion. Should occur early and keep the story together. 4. The Reveal Just before the Point Of No Return, the main character learns what the story is really about. 5. Point Of No Return

The forces of good are faced with an impossible decision that concerns fear, safety, love, hate, revenge or despair. 6. Mini-Climax Sorry, but you must allow the the forces of evil to have an epic win. 7. All-Is-Lost Moment The moment where all is lost. You must portray the deepest despair for the forces of good. 8. News Of Hope This is the possibility for one of the side characters to shine. A light that shines into the total darkness of the moment. 9. Climax The shit hits the fan and the good puts everything at stake and overcomes despite impossible odds. 10. The End Public displays of relief and happiness, love and forgiveness. Its great! We also learn that the hero has evolved.

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