Storytelling as Knowledge and Resistance
These are three modern-day storytellers who see deep power in their stories and their use of traditional oral storytelling as an expression of knowledge, history, and resistance.
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3 responses to “Storytelling as a site of knowledge and resistance”
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I chose to see the second video in the series. What intrigued me most about the narrator was how she prompted the audience to consider what was relevant to the story she was about to tell, thereby enhancing their connection to the narrative. Additionally, the speaker included strategic pauses, therefore creating an air of intrigue around the narrative. Furthermore, she made humorous remarks to captivate the audience’s attention and enhance their engagement with the narrative. However, it is often observed that the audience establishes a connection with her storytelling.
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What did you find most interesting or impactful about the use of storytelling in the video you watched?
I found the way the teller dressed in is nice which corresponds to the setting in his story. Also, the musical instrument the plays in the middle of the story is enjoyable, which also helps form the image in my mind. In addition, the story the teller is sharing his culture and history as we hear the story. We learn why and how certain decisions were made and the lives they live. What life for children and elders was like and more. When the teller shares their story, the history or the events that happened will not be forgotten, we gain more knowledge and experience as we listen. -
When watching the video, what I found most interesting in the third video is that the storyteller uses props and hand gestures to tell the story. The storyteller shares the culture and the history behind the story. He explains the props and how it relates to the story and what it represents. I also found the use of a musical element by playing an instrument in the middle and the end that relate well to the mood of the story.
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