Storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal
the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination.
Throughout history, storytelling has been used to share knowledge, wisdom, and
values. The interactive nature of storytelling partially accounts for its
immediacy and impact. At its best, storytelling can directly and tightly
connect the teller with the audience.
The oral
storytelling has been adapted to each successive medium that has emerged
throughout years, from the circle of the campfire to the computer and cellphone
screen. That`s why digital storytelling is a natural progression from oral
storytelling. Therefore, digital storytelling is an online personal narrative
in digital format. It uses the multimedia components of narrative, text,
images, and sound.
Stories,
whether told digitally or traditionally, can create the opportunity for
individuals to look into a mirror, see themselves, and discover that they are
not alone, as well as providing a window that allows readers to see and
experience other people’s circumstances and perspectives. Through stories, we
better understand both ourselves and those around us, and that includes digital
stories. Digital storytelling has the potential for connecting a community
through shared experiences and developing tolerance by understanding someone
else’s story.
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