Why is storytelling important?

Answer 1

A short story is a written work, but usually under 10,000 words. It has fewer characters than a complete story, and the plot is usually complete within a few pages.

In addition, a short story is a work of prose fiction that is long enough for an average reader to finish in one sitting rather than several as the longer novel or novella normally takes.

Edgar Allan Poe once described a short story, or 'tales' as they were then, called as a "...short prose narrative, requiring from a half-hour to one or two hours in its perusal . . . During the hour the hour of perusal the soul of the reader is at the writer's control. There are no external or extrinsic influences resulting from weariness or interruption."

This was taken from a review Poe had made in 1842 of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Twice Told Tales." This is why it is common to say that a short story should be read in one sitting.

a simple plot , setting , and characters and can range from 500 words to 20,000 words

'Short story' means a prose narrative shorter than a novel
"The short story refers to a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, usually in narrative format. This format or medium tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas (in the 20th and 21st century sense) and novels or books. Short story definitions based upon length differ somewhat even among professional writers, due somewhat in part to the fragmentation of the medium into genres. Since the short story format includes a wide range of genres and styles, the actual length is mitigated somewhere between the individual author's preference (or the story's actual needs in terms of creative trajectory or story arc) and the submission guidelines relevant to the story's actual market. Guidelines vary greatly among publishers.

Many short story writers define their work through a combination of creative, personal expression and artistic integrity. As a result, many attempt to resist categorization by genre as well as definition by numbers, finding such approaches limiting and counter-intuitive to artistic form and reasoning. As a result, definitions of the short story based upon length splinter even more when the writing process is taken into consideration."

Answer 2

Humans need stories like humans need air.

Short stories are important because they can be read in a short period, and can provoke a reader into thought, consideration and sometimes action -- as can all stories.

Answer 3

Storytelling is important because then new children that are new to the world can grow up to tell their kids about the story they've heard about. Also, it's really fun to tell stories because when you hear the stories, some that you like may come true! Just someday.

By telling your kid stories everyday that come with a meaningful message, you can definitely inculcate qualities like bravery, wisdom, honesty, etc. from an early age into your little tot.

Ref. momjunction.com/articles/benefits-story-telling-yor-kids_0036903/

Answer 4

all of the above are true (apex) ;)

Answer 5

well, you are proof