The Art of Storytelling: Narrative Techniques for Beginners
The birth of history
A course by Ilan Brenman , Writer and Best-Selling Author
About the video: The birth of history
Overview
“Why did man start making up stories if he already spoke? In this class, we will discover together the power of fiction in the evolution of our species.”
In this video lesson Ilan Brenman addresses the topic: The birth of history, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Storytelling: Narrative Techniques for Beginners. Learn storytelling techniques to captivate and enchant your audience.
Partial transcription of the video
“the birth of history In this class on the birth of history, I'll start with a story. A long, long time ago there was a king. This king fell in love with a queen and the queen also fell in love with the king, a mad passion. The king then said to the queen: "Come to my castle, let's get married." The queen came on time and when the queen set foot in the king's castle, mysteriously, she became ill. Nobody, nobody knew what she had. She was getting thinner, thinner, wasting away. The king, who was very powerful, very rich, sent for the best doctors in the world. They examined the queen and did ...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Storytelling: Narrative Techniques for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Children's Literature, Communication, Podcasting, Storytelling

Ilan Brenman
A course by Ilan Brenman
According to writer Ilan Brenman, he is a fisherman of tales, constantly tuned into the shoal of ideas that surrounds him. Author of the best seller Até as princesas soltam pum, he's already sold over three million copies of his children's books, which have been translated into more than 15 languages worldwide.
His first book was published in 1997 and since then he has released over 80 works. He was also a columnist for Crescer magazine and CBN Radio and has given lectures and participated in television programs both in Brazil and abroad.
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