Why Stories Work: My Review of John Yorke’s "Into the Woods"
In this video essay, we dive into John Yorke's groundbreaking book, Into the Woods, to explore why stories resonate so deeply with us. Yorke argues that the five-act structure, an evolution of the classic three-act framework, mirrors our own journeys through life. From the call to action to victory or defeat, the structure of storytelling reflects our internal and external transformations. Along the way, we examine how change drives every narrative, and why we crave the order stories bring to the chaos of our lives. Whether you're a writer or just someone who loves stories, this essay sheds light on why stories work—and why they matter.
Narrated & Edited by Antoine Abou-Samra
For educational purposes only.
For information on John Yorke’s “Into the Woods”: https://www.johnyorkestory.com/about/...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:19 - The Five Act Structure
3:56 - The Process of Individuation
5:30 - Acts Parallelism
6:43 - From Chaos to Order
7:58 - Final Thoughts
With footage from:
Samsara (2011) directed by Ron Fricke
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) directed by David Gelb
Dead Poets Society (1989) directed by Peter Weir
Good Will Hunting (1997) directed by Gus Van Sant
Finding Joe (2011) directed by Patrick Takaya Solomon
The Matrix (1999) directed by The Wachowskis
20 Feet From Stardom (2013) directed by Morgan Neville
The Act of Killing (2012) directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
The Fog of War (2003) directed by Errol Morris
The Armstrong Lie (2013) directed by Alex Gibney
Forrest Gump (1994) directed by Robert Zemeckis
My Octopus Teacher (2020) dir. by Pippa Ehrlich & James Reed
Senna (2010) directed by Asif Kapadia
The Lion King (1994) directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
The Godfather (1972) directed by Francis Ford Coppola
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) directed by Gabriele Muccino
13th (2016) directed by Ava DuVernay
Koyaanisqatsi (1982) directed by Godfrey Reggio
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