Dragonfly explores stories; this week we review the “red herring” and how writers use this device to pleasantly distract listeners while telling a tale. This is followed by another installment of the goings-on of the inhabitants of a fictional Pacific NW town, where “time isn’t even a concept,” Cape Couve.
Dragonfly explores storytelling and what makes it work. This week, the Inciting Event, featuring Chicago, Star Wars and Harry Potter; plus a new installment of the original series, Cape Couve, the town where time is not even a concept.
Dragonfly explores story and storytelling. This episode explores story beginnings and how they work.We interview Improv teacher and artist, KC Cooper, who discusses the variation on storytelling that improvisational theater is. It concludes with another installment about the goings-on in the fictional NW seaside community, Cape Couve, and its quirky inhabitants, this time with reporter …
Dragonfly explores stories and how they work. This week we investigate the element of suspense and how story tellers use it to engage us from the page, the stage and the screen. Local actor/director Dave Roberts shares his insights on the topic. And, as always, we visit Cape Couve, the charming, fictional NW community and …
Dragonfly explores stories: their structure, meaning and connection to us. This episode we explore the creative muse: where do artists and storytellers get inspiration? We feature music, story themes and poetry. Also featured is an interview with former Clark County poet laureate Gwendolyn Morgan, who discusses creativity. what inspires her to write and reads one …
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Dragonfly explores storytelling. This episode reviews the impact of character in storytelling, features local playwright David Bareford and his take on character and writing for the stage; it concludes with a new chapter in the ongoing saga about the characters and their antics in the fictional NW seaside town of Cape Couve.
In this storytelling program, we will look at story structure and how it applies to a famous story. Next we interview local story teller, Pam Nett, and hear some on-the-spot storytelling. Then listen to the next installment of the ongoing story of the quirky people in that peerless NW community, Cape Couve. July 15, 2021, …
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In this storytelling program, we will look at story structure and how it applies to a famous story. Next we interview local story teller, Pam Nett, and hear some on-the-spot storytelling. Then listen to the next installment of the ongoing story of the quirky people in that peerless NW community, Cape Couve. June 23, 2021, …
Dragonfly explores stories, examining how stories work, interviews with local storytellers and an installment of an original story series. In this episode we deconstruct a well-known fairy tale, discuss our findings with local storyteller, Lori Watson, and create a prompted story live. The third segment features a segment in an original story series featuring a …