The "storytelling" trance experience

The article addresses the experience of people who listen to stories, with particular attention to the trancelike quality of that experience. Interviews and observations at organized storytelling events provide the data, which are analyzed for content and theme.

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Published in:The Journal of American folklore 2000-07, Vol.113 (449), p.287
Main Author: Sturm, Brian W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audiences
Listening
Story telling
Storytelling
Theme
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Summary:The article addresses the experience of people who listen to stories, with particular attention to the trancelike quality of that experience. Interviews and observations at organized storytelling events provide the data, which are analyzed for content and theme.
ISSN:0021-8715
1535-1882