The sea we swim in : how stories work in a data-driven world / Frank Rose.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rose, Frank, 1949- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Social aspects.

Information technology.

Storytelling--Social aspects.

Storytelling.

Audiences--Psychology.

Audiences.

Branding (Marketing)--Social aspects.

Branding (Marketing).

Marketing--Social aspects.

Marketing.

Social aspects.

Physical Description:

xvii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2021]

Summary:

"A practical guide to "narrative thinking," and why it matters in a world defined by data. In The Sea We Swim In, Frank Rose leads us to a new understanding of stories and their role in our lives. For decades, experts from many fields-psychologists, economists, advertising and marketing executives-failed to register the power of narrative. Scientists thought stories were frivolous. Economists were knee-deep in theory. Marketers just wanted to cut to the sales pitch. Yet stories, not reasoning, are the key to persuasion. Whether we're aware of it or not, stories determine how we view the world and our place in it. That means the tools of professional storytellers-character, world, detail, voice-can unlock a way of thinking that's ideal for an age in which we don't passively consume media but actively participate in it. Building on insights from cognitive psychology and neuroscience, Rose shows us how to see the world in narrative terms, not as a thesis to be argued or a pitch to be made but as a story to be told. Leading brands and top entertainment professionals already understand the vast potential of storytelling. From Warby Parker to Mailchimp to The Walking Dead, Rose explains how they use stories to establish their identity and turn ordinary people into fans-and how you can do the same"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I The Narrative Turn

pt. II The Elements of Story

1. Author

2. Audience

3. Journey

4. Character

5. World

6. Detail

7. Voice

8. Platform

9. Immersion

pt. III The Shape of the Future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781324003137

1324003138

OCLC:

1196176272

Publisher Number:

99987948958