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Welcome to episode 1 of the Storyteller podcast. Today, I discuss what the 5 barebones essentials of a good story are. What are the bare-bones essentials of a good story? What makes for a good story? I was recently reading “The Working Film Director” by Charles Wilkinson, and something he said really stuck with me. This is one of the clearest explanations of good storytelling I’ve ever heard: “Here’s what Aristotle said about the basics of Western-style storytelling. You need a sympathetic hero on a vital quest against insurmountable obstacles. In addition, the ending needs to be surprising, but inevitable.” (Charles Wilkinson) Does your story meet all of those elements? Let's discuss it. Based on the Storyteller article here: https://totalstoryteller.com/5-elements-of-a-great-film/ Interested in getting more content like this? Check out the Storyteller community: Join the weekly newsletter to get weekly tips/motivation at http://bit.ly/StorytellerNewsletter Find helpful articles at www.totalstoryteller.com/blog Join discussions & connect with filmmakers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/storyteller --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storypod/message