Thanks Rick. Albert Camus said “fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” So if you’re making up a story of fictional characters and events to make a point or teach a lesson, then yes. That is the magic of the storyteller. But of course, to tell a story that claims something actually happened that did not, a story pretending to be real that is false, then definitely no. That is always bad. Unless it’s clearly part of a stand up comedy act.
Great theme for this week's quotes. Though as a performer, entertainer, speaker, and storyteller I have been working with an idea that is a counterpoint to this—being a good liar is an essential competency of a good storyteller. Thoughts?
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Thanks Rick. Albert Camus said “fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” So if you’re making up a story of fictional characters and events to make a point or teach a lesson, then yes. That is the magic of the storyteller. But of course, to tell a story that claims something actually happened that did not, a story pretending to be real that is false, then definitely no. That is always bad. Unless it’s clearly part of a stand up comedy act.
Great theme for this week's quotes. Though as a performer, entertainer, speaker, and storyteller I have been working with an idea that is a counterpoint to this—being a good liar is an essential competency of a good storyteller. Thoughts?