5 forgotten storytelling techniques you need to use today

Need new storytelling techniques?

Here are some forgotten techniques you can use today.

1: Frame Story

Wrap your main story within another narrative.

Think of The Princess Bride or Inception.

Also check NLP’s technique of Nested Stories, in particular if you are into public speaking.

2: Epistolary Style

Tell your story through letters, journals, or emails.

The “Spoon River Anthology” is an interesting example.

Also, many interesting analysis’ of TheEpicNate315 of Fallout and Elder Scrolls often show examples of this storytelling style.

3: Unreliable Narrator

A narrator whose perspective is flawed or biased.

It adds a layer of mystery and suspense.

The first season of DC’s Doom Patrol is an interesting example.

4: In Medias Res

Start your story in the middle of the action.

It grabs the reader’s attention immediately.

It’s also very used in marketing as an attention grabbing tool.

5: Brecht’s Alienation Effect

Make the audience aware they’re watching a performance.

This can be done through techniques like direct address or songs.

This is especially used when stage plays and movies break the 4th wall.

September 9, 2024