what makes a good story.

Stories are what makes the world go around. everything is a story. everything you do or see. there are the obvious, books, tv shows, movies, comics, music and there are the not so obvious, the news, the stock market, history, what you had for breakfast. our entire lives are one big story that could be told some day.

but what makes a story worthy of being told to the masses. (well if you watch reality tv you may think there are no standards) what makes us watch (or read or listen or live) one story over an other. besides personal preference, there must be something that makes one story better than another.

it is my belief that what we need is something new. a story that stands out from the rest, like say a black man being elected president of the united states of America.

even a different take on an old premise could be enough to make a story interesting.

i am a firm believer in the old adage, "its not the destination, but the journey"

also everyone loves the underdog (not the puppy). a story of triumph, of coming from nothing to win. or almost win, like in rocky, which is a story about the journey more then the victory, he makes it to the game and gives it his all, even when he loses he wins.

what we don't need is the same story told over and over again. (really is superhero movie any different than date movie or disaster movie or epic movie... just with different horrible movie references)

or a movie that is based on a novel or videogame or....you know what just see my post on wanting to see push.

now the expert on making original stories in my opinion is Joss Whedon, most famous for creating Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

if you watched his new show Dollhouse, you know why i think he is original, the idea is just so simply out there that it realy seems like it could never work, yet the first episode was incredibly well done, and he somehow makes his zany plot believable and realistic(ish). i won't spoil it if you haven't seen it but, Eco's personality's breakdown was genious (mmm meat balls..... long story)

i love stories, i love to creat them watch them read them hear them and telling them. my problem is getting my story out of my head in a way that makes sence (hopefully this blog will help me focus that)

so please tell me what you think makes a good story .... no one comments on my blog enough LOL so please share... that means you... yes you, no there is no one behind you... YES YOU!! :) good now share.... like elmo says SHARE!!