Kurt Vonnegut's (rejected) master's thesis in Anthropology looked at the structure of stories told in different cultures, a topic he lectured on frequently.
Here's an illustrated transcript of a Vonnegut lecture in which he discusses the G-I Axis (Good Fortune – Ill Fortune) and here's Vonnegut in action via youtube.
Vonnegut's Take on the Shape of Stories, Then and Now
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All the best psychos speak in metaphors & poetic riddles & I love Vonnegut for that too.
Glad you enjoyed the post. I was glad I found it on The Other Network Writer’s Room. Hope to hear from you soon!
Staci, I love Vonnegut! Thanks for sharing this.
I’m glad you liked it, Rick. I thought it was a pretty cool look at things, too.