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=== The elements of narratives <ref>https://climateaccess.org/sites/default/files/Climate%20Justice%20Narrative_Communications%20Hub%20%281%29.pdf</ref> | === The elements of narratives <ref>https://climateaccess.org/sites/default/files/Climate%20Justice%20Narrative_Communications%20Hub%20%281%29.pdf</ref> === | ||
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'''Values''' | |||
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*The heroes of your narrative stand up because they believe in these values. Values are not a story element, but are touchstones that must be woven into all the story elements. | *The heroes of your narrative stand up because they believe in these values. Values are not a story element, but are touchstones that must be woven into all the story elements. | ||
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'''Quest''' | |||
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*the big picture beyond the policy | *the big picture beyond the policy | ||
*i.e. a just society | *i.e. a just society | ||
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| style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 53px;" | | | style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 53px;" | '''Threat''' | ||
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*what is standing in our way | *what is standing in our way | ||
*i.e. injustice; some communities and the environment are given less value than profit. | *i.e. injustice; some communities and the environment are given less value than profit. | ||
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| style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 28px;" | | | style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 28px;" | '''Heroes (archetypes)''' | ||
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*i.e. activists standing up for what's right | *i.e. activists standing up for what's right | ||
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| style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 28px;" | | | style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 28px;" | '''Heroes tools''' | ||
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*i.e. direct action and education | *i.e. direct action and education | ||
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*archetypes of who or what is the threat | *archetypes of who or what is the threat | ||
*i.e. big money | *i.e. big money | ||
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| style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 23px;" | | | style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 23px;" | '''Villains weapons''' | ||
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*what they're doing | *what they're doing | ||
*i.e. maintain power and inequality | *i.e. maintain power and inequality | ||
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For a detailed resource on how to draft a narrative, see [https://commonslibrary.org/public-narrative-curriculum/ this resource on the Commons library.] We also suggest trying the [https://drpop.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Narrative-Power-Analysis-Worksheet1.pdf battle of the story] exercise to develop your narrative and counter-narrative. | For a detailed resource on how to draft a narrative, see [https://commonslibrary.org/public-narrative-curriculum/ this resource on the Commons library.] We also suggest trying the [https://drpop.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Narrative-Power-Analysis-Worksheet1.pdf battle of the story] exercise to develop your narrative and counter-narrative. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 25 November 2022
Narrative is "a values-based story about our core beliefs. Powerful narratives, used repeatedly over time, can change how people view the world and shape cultural common sense. Values and story are essential elements of narrative that move people." -Climate Access Communications Hub [1]
The elements of narratives [2]
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For a detailed resource on how to draft a narrative, see this resource on the Commons library. We also suggest trying the battle of the story exercise to develop your narrative and counter-narrative.
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