I believe that this essay did a great job at emphasizing the importance of story telling. Story telling is used in all aspects of life, whether it’d be personal or professional. Catherine Ramsdell used references to Aristotle and other well known figures (eg; Roland Barthes) to further prove her point that story telling is crucial. Another part of this essay which I felt was interesting was the discussion of the difference between fabula (story) and sjuzhet (narrative). I felt that this was interesting because there have been many arguments on the meaning of the words. To me, I agreed with the notion that a story is a series of events that the work recounts. I also agreed with the fact that narratives are an account of events not put in order; they are reshaped to affect the audience. The shift in focus between the two types of storytelling was something I was not aware of, and I felt that this was interesting to learn about. Towards the end of this essay, Ramsdell provided instructions on how to create a “Who I Am” essay with useful tips such as “take a break and come back to see if you missed anything”. This essay expanded my knowledge in the world of story telling, and I now know why it is important in all aspects of our lives.
