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#SOTD 81: A surprising and emotional Father's Day Story
Father's Day was celebrated yesterday and there were many posts on social media commemorating the event.
One of those posts told a good story.
Note the use of
1. Surprise
A teenager leaning on dad’s shoulder! Also, the dad leaving a job with an elevated job title and salary.
2. Emotions
While Peter might be from a different country and culture from yours, the love that a father feels for his child is universal - and the story taps into that emotion beautifully.
3. Show, don't tell
The most important moment in that story is the child response to the dad's new job offer. In order for us to feel that moment in its full emotion, it is important to slow down the story in this section. Instead of just saying that "My son wasn't too happy with my new job offer", Peter recreates the scene fully:
“Does that mean you will spend less time with me?”
4. Use of contrast
I liked the way the writer framed the choice using contrast in the last para:
Overall, a lovely, evocative story.
Some of you might feel that there is some virtue signalling going on here. Fair enough, but I think for the overall cause it is ok!
#SOTD 81
Ravi
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Ravishankar Iyer
A Storytelling Coach More details here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishankar-iyer/
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