I see very impressive, very complicated #graphs with curves in my TL these days. And again and again the outcry: Why don't people want to understand that!?
Quite simply: because even highly educated non-specialists can't interpret these graphs. Because you show no #context. Tip: Tell the #story behind it! Tell it so that EVERYONE understands it. (That's why I love news for children: they do it!) A survey showed: people want more #explications.1/2
2/2 A survey of young people was conducted by German educational television: around 20 per cent of 12 to 19-year-olds in Germany have never heard of climate change. Most of the young people (and adults) would like to get more and better explanations of the causes and consequences. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klimawandel-jugendliche-studie-100.html
As an activist, you may find this tiring: you know everything. But be aware that others thirst for simple explanations! More often than you think.
2/2 A survey of young people was conducted by German educational television: around 20 per cent of 12 to 19-year-olds in Germany have never heard of #climatechange. Most of the young people (and adults) would like to get more and better explanations of the causes and consequences. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klimawandel-jugendliche-studie-100.html
As an activist, you may find this tiring: you know everything. But be aware that others thirst for simple explanations! More often than you think.
The Amazonia Future Lab https://amazoniafuturelab.fh-potsdam.de will exhibit their interactive video installation on material practices from the indigenous communities of the Upper Xingu at re:publica 24 in Berlin next week!
First and most obviously, #folklore enthusiasts, as well as those who are interested in German history and culture.
I also hope that #ttrpg players find these of interest - I am one of these myself, and the old German folk tales I am translating often have the same chaotic energy that the best role-playing game sessions have.
And finally, those with an interest in #storytelling in general. We should all try to find inspiration in those who came before us, and these stories break a lot of modern storytelling conventions which we take for granted.
(Note: Yes, I know I am a day late with this, but I still wanted to get my two cents in.)
I did a half-hour long telling of the myth of Palamedes at Floralia today. It still felt rushed. I'm going to have to turn this into a full hour show. I think Palamedes deserves it.
Just read an article about a theory that the myth of Asclepius and the story of Alcestis used to make one continuous epic. Which kinda make perfect sense.
The story starts with Asclepius killed by the gods for trying to bring back the dead with medicine.
And it ends with a drunk Heracles bringing back the dead by beating up the god of Death and breaking some of his ribs.
Resurrection. Best accomplished with booze and wrestling.
@TarkabarkaHolgy The challenge was fun, but also taxing. I hardly found time to visit other blogs, but then I usually wrote the post just the evening before posting. I am not sure I will participate again next year, unless I have a really good theme beforehand.