Bible Blossom - Storyteller's Handbook

20 • B I B L E B LOS S OM S TO RY TELLER ’ S H ANDBOOK

• Five elements of plot – Introduction – How the story begins – Rising Action – Complications, conflicts, problems, issues, threats – Climax – Peak and turning point of the action – Falling Action – (Denouement) How the story resolves itself – Resolution – How the story ends 4. The theme of the story • What key principles and truths can be drawn out of this story? • What is the commentary on living portrayed in this story? – What is the story’s view of reality (what is the world like, and what is our role in it?) – What is the story’s view of morality (what constitutes good and bad in the story?) – What is the story’s view of value and meaning (what is of ultimate concern and importance in the story?) • Howdo the truths of the story intersect with the challenges, opportunities, threats, and issues of our lives? 1. What plot conflicts exist within the story? • What are the central conflicts with God? • What are the central conflicts with others? • What are the central conflicts within the characters themselves? • What are the central conflicts between the character and their situation? The Eight Smaller Compass Points