THE TWO TRADITIONS OF STORYTELLING

Although there are various kinds of stories, there appear to be two main traditions in storytelling. The first tradition is the story about you, your neighbors, people; these are stories that resemble the real world. The second tradition is entirely different, stories that are more surreal in nature, with events that would not or cannot take place in reality. Can you think of two stories from your childhood which fit into these two models? Please share your experiences.

© #Fim credits: 01:52: Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (Société Lumière, 1896); 03:41: Nanook of the North (Pathé Exchange, 1922); 05:26: A Trip to the Moon (Star Film Company, 1902)