The power and meaning of stories and storytelling and how we make use of it . The importance of stories to different groups of people through the ages. How do we create and develop our own storytelling . The potency of our own story.
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About me
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Welcome to the Abenem Crispin podcast, where amazing things happen.
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A channel where I talk about theories on christianity, the bible, and politics from a christian standpoint. I also cover apologetics and give information on the evolution vs. christianity debate.
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Tales from the Primary Classroom由Crispin Harris
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Lots more eccentricities!由Crispin Harris
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Location is one of the basic storytelling themes由Crispin Harris
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One of the main elements of storytelling由Crispin Harris
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This explains a lot由Crispin Harris
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A mixture of character, mystery and situation由Crispin Harris
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One of the main elements in my story由Crispin Harris
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One of the big highlights of a 1950s village; the annual carnival.由Crispin Harris
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Every setting needs a cast of characters. In the case of my Essex village I did not know how rich a tapestry they were由Crispin Harris
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A major storytelling theme. A character outside their comfort zone. In this case my mum.由Crispin Harris
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One of the major influences in my young life由Crispin Harris
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Starting to introduce the characters from my village childhood由Crispin Harris
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Continuing one of the strongest storytelling themes由Crispin Harris
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We all enjoy stories about it and delight in writing about it由Crispin Harris
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The preparations and journeys heading towards Christmas由Crispin Harris
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Such a strong storytelling device由Crispin Harris
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Why changing weather conditions are so much a part of storytelling由Crispin Harris
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Introducing an amazing character由Crispin Harris
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Investigating the Mystery of the Notebook由Crispin Harris
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The tales my father told me about the War由Crispin Harris
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Introducing my Father and hopefully some questions answered由Crispin Harris
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The investigation begins由Crispin Harris
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What would you do if you could not prove your identity?由Crispin Harris
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Why do people not share the stories of their lives? The silent generation of World War 2由Crispin Harris
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The details of observation. What we notice and what sticks. More eccentricities.由Crispin Harris
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The complex elements of the commedia archetypes由Crispin Harris
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Continuing the exploration of commedia characters and their failures. Why are they funny? Their importance in the development of comedy.由Crispin Harris
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Why do we laugh at someone's failure? Examples from the character of The Captain由Crispin Harris
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What is it and why is it so important in storytelling由Crispin Harris
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The eccentricities that make both a character and their story memorable and real.由Crispin Harris
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An unusual type of Odyssey? What is its Religious Iconography?由Crispin Harris
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Why are the Harry Potter stories so successful? is it a Morality Tale? The importance of the School Story?由Crispin Harris
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What is a Morality Tale? Its origins in Mediaeval texts and its influence in Pantomime.由Crispin Harris
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An example where the author themselves tells you the hero is a Type of Christ. Why the Chronicles of Narnia are so important.由Crispin Harris
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The themes and iconography of The Lord of the Rings. A story of Good versus Evil. The reasons why it is such a powerful story.由Crispin Harris
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Is Superman a Type of Christ? What makes him different from other Superheroes? The Power of his story.由Crispin Harris
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Continuing the stories in the Old Testament that foretell the coming of Christ we look at the mediaeval telling of Noah and Abraham and Issac由Crispin Harris
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The Forerunners of Christ are those stories in the Old Testament that prophesy the story of Christ. In this episode we look at Adam and Eve and the story of Paradise Lost由Crispin Harris
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What do we mean by 'A type of Christ?" The connection between the Roman Catholic year and the Pagan Year? the symbols of paganism imported into the Christian year. the mediaeval festival of Corpus Christi.由Crispin Harris
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Why might the writers of the Gospels want to write their most important story in the style of an Odyssey? The importance of the Hero, the Villain, the Journey and the "Crew".Parallels between the stories and major differences.由Crispin Harris
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Images have a meaning other than their literal one. They can form the basis of clues in a story; a kind of Treasure Hunt as in the novels of Dan Brown. The more layered the deeper the meaning.由Crispin Harris
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The Hero's journey can be both physical and emotional. It has a goal. The difference between a real Odyssey and a symbolic one. The importance of the Crew. Start trek and The Wizard of Oz由Crispin Harris
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What is the role of Penelope in the Odyssey? Why has she been so important in storytelling throughout the ages? Modern versions of The Odyssey.由Crispin Harris
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The idea in Storytelling of "The Other". Who is the Monster in a story and what makes them one. The importance in storytelling of Giants. How The Hero uses the villain's weakness against him.由Crispin Harris
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Odysseus is spolen to in dreams. Athena gives him the plan for the Wooden Horse of Troy. Why Poseidon is so against him and what are the consequences. The Hero in an Odyssey and his decision making. The sirens由Crispin Harris
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There is Dramatic Irony in the aftermath of the story of Oedipus. The decision of Antigone as to what should happen next. Balancing your conscience with the consequences of your actions.由Crispin Harris
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A situation where the hero does not have all the information. Because the information has been withheld the hero doesn't know what he should have done. In the case of Oedipus, his parents are given a terrible prophecy about him but decide to put the onus of his fate back to the Gods. A series of unfortunate eventsleads the hero to a terrible and ev…
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Why start with this thread of Storytelling. Continuing with the story of Agamemnon. What is happening back in Greece? The dramatic events when he comes home. The revenge of his son Orestes.由Crispin Harris
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The importance and the power of Love to Greek storytelling. Continuing the story of Troy and the fight between Wisdom and Love. Agamemnon as an example of a hero who knows what he should do but does not do it.由Crispin Harris
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In storytelling, how did The Greeks try to define what it is to be human. The consequences for them by being playthings of the Gods. The origin of the Trojan War and Homer's Iliad: The Judgement of Paris由Crispin Harris
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