{"id":30,"date":"2015-05-22T22:50:33","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T22:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/abealfreader6\/?post_type=chapter&p=30"},"modified":"2022-07-22T20:39:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T20:39:12","slug":"setting-the-tone","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/abealfreader6\/chapter\/setting-the-tone\/","title":{"raw":"Setting the Tone","rendered":"Setting the Tone"},"content":{"raw":"

Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_krcvnxqj?width=608&height=70&playerId=23449753\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_220\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"450\"]\"the<\/a> Emotions[\/caption]\r\n\r\nPart of the magic of storytelling is that it can reduce the distance between people. It can create\u00a0connection and community. In a world where [pb_glossary id=\"687\"]loneliness[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong> is\u00a0far too common, this is a valuable\u00a0gift.\r\n\r\nStories reduce the distance between people when they honestly tap into the emotion of the events. If the emotions are [pb_glossary id=\"671\"]exaggerated[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong>, the story seems [pb_glossary id=\"664\"]dishonest[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong>. If there are no emotions, the story will also seem [pb_glossary id=\"664\"]dishonest[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIt can be difficult to honestly tap into the emotion of our stories. Many of us are not used to identifying our feelings. Our feelings vocabulary might need room to grow. Below is a list of words that might help you build\u00a0your vocabulary.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
friendly<\/td>\r\nloving<\/td>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"660\"]curious[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"674\"]fascinated[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\nhopeful<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
[pb_glossary id=\"657\"]confident[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\nproud<\/td>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"670\"]empowered[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\nsafe<\/td>\r\nexcited<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
amazed<\/td>\r\nsurprised<\/td>\r\nthankful<\/td>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"683\"]inspired[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\njoyful<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
[pb_glossary id=\"647\"]amused[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"720\"]thrilled[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong><\/td>\r\ncalm<\/td>\r\npleased<\/td>\r\nrelaxed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
relieved<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_222\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"450\"]\"an<\/a> Happiness[\/caption]\r\n\r\nA story can\u00a0contain many different emotions. The [pb_glossary id=\"697\"]overall[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong> emotional feeling of a story is called the tone. For example, the tone of All the Important Things<\/em> might be described as hopeful. The storyteller has found a career that allows him to help others with HIV, and he is hopeful that he will have a bright future despite his illness. The tone of 7th Word<\/em> might be described as curious. The storyteller is surprised he knew the Lakota word for berry pudding and curious about what else he will learn from the world around him. The tone of Go Around<\/em> might be described as empowered. The storyteller is empowered because she is able to use her voice to keep herself and others safe, and nowadays people listen to what she has to say.\r\n
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Digital Story Spotlight<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nMonte Hallis took part\u00a0in the first workshop the Center for Digital Storytelling ever held, back in 1993. Monte created Tanya<\/a><\/em>, a digital story about friendship. Monte built a friendship with a mother who was dying of AIDS. This was before there was a treatment for this illness. As she tells her story, Monte sounds like she is talking to a trusted friend. The emotional honesty of the story draws viewers in.\r\n