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This book examines the work of psychological illusionist Derren Brown to understand the significance of storytelling and ancient philosophy in our society. Reflecting on the social disconnection and political polarisation of recent times, Darren Kelsey considers how we can rebuild a sense of collective cohesion and common good, weaving together contemporary psychology with ancient Stoicism to cut through the noise of modern life. Kelsey shows that Brown is more than a stage performer: he's an enlightened magician who offers us guidance for navigating the challenges life throws at us, using his skills and wisdom to help us better understand ourselves and enable human flourishing. In this rigorous examination of Brown's work, Kelsey makes a compelling case for paying closer attention to our personal, cultural and political stories and beliefs to help create a better future - for ourselves, our communities, and the planet. "Darren Kelsey takes us on a powerful and erudite exploration of the role of narrative, myth and collective psychology in helping us to make sense of the world, our place in it and above all our own sense of who we are. As Kelsey sets out, the work of the illusionist Derren Brown is a fascinating example of how popular culture has taken on some of the important roles traditionally played by storytellers, orators and performers." -Alex Evans, Founder of Larger Us and best-selling author of The Myth Gap "Storytelling and Collective Psychology seeks to build bridges across disciplines. Via a range of fascinating and stimulating examples and case studies - most prominently, the psychological illusionist Derren Brown - Kelsey connects Stoic philosophy and modern psychology, revealing astonishing connections between Stoicism and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)." -Paul Bowman, Professor of Cultural Studies, Cardiff University "Storytelling and Collective Psychology is an original and timely book which combines popular and academic elements. Using examples from Brown's shows and books, the book merges his philosophy with Jungian Analytical Psychology and delves into the nature of what it means to be human in today's world. " -Helena Bassil-Morozow, Lecturer in Media and Journalism, Glasgow School for Business and Society.

Philosophy --- Social psychology --- Sociology of culture --- Psychiatry --- populaire cultuur --- sociale psychologie --- filosofie --- psychotherapie --- oudheid --- Storytelling --- Psychological aspects. --- Psicologia social --- Narració de contes --- Aspectes psicològics

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Based on a corpus of Texan oral narratives collected by the author over the past fifteen years, this study presents an analysis of the literary qualities or orally performed verbal art, focusing on the significance of its social context. Although the tales included are all from Texas, they are representative of oral storytelling traditions in other parts of the United States, including tall tales, hunting stories, local character anecdotes, accounts of practical jokes, and so on. They are also highly entertaining in their own right. Professor Bauman's main emphasis is on the act of storytelling, not just the text. His central analytical concern is to demonstrate the interrelationships that exist between the events recounted in the narratives (narrated events), the narrative texts, and the situations in which the narratives are told (narrative events). He identifies these interrelationships by combining a close formal analysis of the texts with an ethnographic examination of the way in which their telling is accomplished, paying particular attention to the links between form and function. He also illuminates other more general concerns in the study of oral narrative, such as stability and variation in the oral text, the problem of genre, and the rhetorical efficacy of literary forms. As an important contribution to the theoretical and practical literary analysis of orally performed narratives, the book will appeal to students and teachers of folklore, sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology, and literary theory.

Folklore --- Fiction --- Oral tradition --- Storytelling --- Tradition orale --- Art de conter --- Oral tradition. --- Storytelling. --- Performance. --- Story-telling --- Telling of stories --- Oral interpretation --- Children's stories --- Oral interpretation of fiction --- Tradition, Oral --- Oral communication --- Oral history --- Performance of folklore --- Performance --- Arts and Humanities --- Language & Linguistics

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This book shows the role data plays in communication and marketing and how it can be used as an important source for storytelling. Because data, as a raw material of the digital age, inspires corporate strategy. If it is collected, interpreted and processed properly, it provides new and sometimes surprising insights into contexts and offers the opportunity to develop exciting stories from it. Stories that also create relevance with regard to corporate goals, spark dialogues and make communication effective. The author explains in an easy-to-understand way how data-based communication strategies can be turned into gripping stories. He also provides useful tools and shows why data can lie, how important its visual processing is, where its use meets ethical limits and why data protection is also a business opportunity. Using practical examples, the book offers marketing and communication experts - but also interested managers from other disciplines - numerous inspirations and new perspectives. The content - Storytelling with data: The Oracle Principle - Storytelling in the digital age: narratives, protagonists and stories - From the question to the data: Why am I relevant? For whom am I relevant? Which topics are relevant? What moves users? - The path to a data strategy: developing a story, finding heroes and working as a team - What matters in data stories: manipulation, machine bias, ethics, privacy The author Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Eckert has over 25 years of experience in the communications industry: as a journalist, press officer, marketing and investor relations manager and consultant. The graduate historian is the owner of the communications consultancy momentum communication. His focus is on data and technology-driven industries, especially finance and IT. .

Product strategy --- Marketing --- Mass communications --- Advertising. Public relations --- merken --- PR (public relations) --- marketing --- bedrijfscommunicatie --- Branding (Marketing). --- Business communication.. --- Storytelling.. --- Comunicació en l'empresa --- Construcció de marca (Màrqueting) --- Narració de contes --- E-books --- Business communication --- Communication in marketing --- Information visualization --- Data processing

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Many of the traditions which we think of as very ancient in their origins were not in fact sanctioned by long usage over the centuries, but were invented comparatively recently. This book explores examples of this process of invention - the creation of Welsh and Scottish 'national culture'; the elaboration of British royal rituals in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the origins of imperial rituals in British India and Africa; and the attempts by radical movements to develop counter-traditions of their own. It addresses the complex interaction of past and present, bringing together historians and anthropologists in a fascinating study of ritual and symbolism which poses new questions for the understanding of our history.

Sociology of culture --- cultureel erfgoed --- Folklore --- cultural heritage --- traditie --- anno 1800-1999 --- Manners and customs --- Rites and ceremonies --- #SBIB:93H3 --- #SBIB:316.7C122 --- Folk beliefs --- Folk-lore --- Traditions --- Ethnology --- Material culture --- Mythology --- Oral tradition --- Storytelling --- Ceremonies --- Cult --- Cultus --- Ecclesiastical rites and ceremonies --- Religious ceremonies --- Religious rites --- Rites of passage --- Ritualism --- Mysteries, Religious --- Ritual --- Origin of manners and customs --- Origin --- Thematische geschiedenis --- Cultuursociologie: overtuigingen, waarden en houdingen --- Sociology. --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- History. --- History and criticism --- #VCV monografie 1999 --- 323.1 --- 323.1 Nationale bewegingen. Nationalisme. Rassenpolitiek --- Nationale bewegingen. Nationalisme. Rassenpolitiek --- 815 Geschiedenis --- 812 Ideologie --- 826 Imperialisme, Kolonialisme --- 841 Politiek Bestel --- 844 Sociale Structuur --- 846 Identiteit --- 860 (Vredes)cultuur --- 881 Afrika --- 883.5 Zuid-Azië --- 884.2 Noord-Europa --- Folklore. --- Origin. --- Moeurs et coutumes --- Rites et cérémonies --- Origines --- Origine --- Folklore. Geschiedenis. (Versch. onderwerpen) --- Coutumes. Origines. (Mélanges) --- Folklore. Histoire. (Mélanges) --- Gebruiken. Oorsprong. (Versch. onderwerpen) --- British --- Mœurs et coutumes --- Rites et cérémonies --- Britanniques --- Rites and ceremonies. --- Social life and customs. --- Histoire --- Windsor, House of --- Manners and customs - Origin --- Rites and ceremonies - Origin --- #SBIB: