In collaboration with storyteller Lance Weiler and Reboot Stories, HI is working to develop a framework for creating and evaluating data-driven stories. Our most recent project, a work of participatory theater entitled My Sky is Falling, premiered at Envision 2013 on April 11 in New York City. My Sky is Falling (MSiF) uses an immersive science [...]
April 16, 2013
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My Sky is Falling: Testing the principles of data-driven storytelling
On Thursday, April 11, HI researchers will collaborate with Lance Weiler and Reboot Stories to produce an immersive and participatory narrative experience at Envision 2013, an annual event hosted by both the Independent Filmmaker Project and the United Nations Department of Public Information. The partnership brings together experts from the UN and NGOs with creative [...]
April 09, 2013
A Promised Land or a Gasland?
In a recent post on The Storytelling Animal, Jonathan Gottschall writes, “Fiction teaches us facts about the world, influences our morals, and marks us with fears, hopes, and anxieties that alter our behavior.” Gottschall continues, “When we read non-fiction, we read with our shields up. We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed [...]
January 04, 2013
Zero Dark Thirty: How does entertainment affect American attitudes on torture?
If you haven’t heard of Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film, chances are you will during awards season. Zero Dark Thirty is a thriller that chronicles the long hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Like any film based on historical events, much has been made of its authenticity and accuracy, although Bigelow stresses that the film is a [...]
December 14, 2012
Using narrative to persuade and motivate
Platforms for storytelling are continuously expanding as activists and marketers alike recognize the persuasive power of narrative. Institutions and groups invested in social action are increasingly turning to narrative to convey their messages and inspire change. Yet, a basic question often remains—what makes narrative so compelling? Within a persuasive narrative, what aspects motivate an audience [...]
July 18, 2012
