Comments on: Yin and Yang of Storytelling – Dramatic Tension of Opposites

By: Garret Gillespie

Garret Gillespie — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:06:33 +0000

Another excellent post Jerry. This contrast and its application in our stories reminded me of a quote attributed to Max Cleland that I read recently. “We think adversity itself is darkness, but the reality of the darkness is that it can serve to illuminate the light. Without pain there is no pleasure, without valleys there are no mountain tops, and without struggle there is no sense of achievement.”

By: jerrywaxler

jerrywaxler — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:56:05 +0000

Ha! Thanks for the comment, Travelinoma. It’s fun that it surprises you. “Hidden in plain sight.” I had the same reaction when I noticed it.

By: Travelinoma

Travelinoma — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:45:31 +0000

Your description here about opposites makes so much sense! It’s so obvious, and yet I wouldn’t have seen the application without your post today. Thanks!