The power and meaning of stories and storytelling and how we make use of it . The importance of stories to different groups of people through the ages. How do we create and develop our own storytelling . The potency of our own story.
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About me
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Welcome to the Abenem Crispin podcast, where amazing things happen.
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A channel where I talk about theories on christianity, the bible, and politics from a christian standpoint. I also cover apologetics and give information on the evolution vs. christianity debate.
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Acting starts to be seriousPor Crispin Harris
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How music became one of the main threads of my lifePor Crispin Harris
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The 19th Century love of the supernatural.Por Crispin Harris
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A new type of episode. I read chapter one and talk about why it is such compelling storytelling.Por Crispin Harris
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The man and his friendship with Charles DickensPor Crispin Harris
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A new phase of storytellingPor Crispin Harris
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Introduction of Dark themes and characters in this "Season Finale"Por Crispin Harris
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Tales from the Primary ClassroomPor Crispin Harris
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Lots more eccentricities!Por Crispin Harris
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Location is one of the basic storytelling themesPor Crispin Harris
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One of the main elements of storytellingPor Crispin Harris
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This explains a lotPor Crispin Harris
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A mixture of character, mystery and situationPor Crispin Harris
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One of the main elements in my storyPor Crispin Harris
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One of the big highlights of a 1950s village; the annual carnival.Por Crispin Harris
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Every setting needs a cast of characters. In the case of my Essex village I did not know how rich a tapestry they werePor Crispin Harris
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A major storytelling theme. A character outside their comfort zone. In this case my mum.Por Crispin Harris
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One of the major influences in my young lifePor Crispin Harris
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Starting to introduce the characters from my village childhoodPor Crispin Harris
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Continuing one of the strongest storytelling themesPor Crispin Harris
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We all enjoy stories about it and delight in writing about itPor Crispin Harris
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The preparations and journeys heading towards ChristmasPor Crispin Harris
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Such a strong storytelling devicePor Crispin Harris
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Why changing weather conditions are so much a part of storytellingPor Crispin Harris
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Introducing an amazing characterPor Crispin Harris
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Investigating the Mystery of the NotebookPor Crispin Harris
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The tales my father told me about the WarPor Crispin Harris
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Introducing my Father and hopefully some questions answeredPor Crispin Harris
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The investigation beginsPor Crispin Harris
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What would you do if you could not prove your identity?Por Crispin Harris
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Why do people not share the stories of their lives? The silent generation of World War 2Por Crispin Harris
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The details of observation. What we notice and what sticks. More eccentricities.Por Crispin Harris
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The complex elements of the commedia archetypesPor Crispin Harris
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Continuing the exploration of commedia characters and their failures. Why are they funny? Their importance in the development of comedy.Por Crispin Harris
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Why do we laugh at someone's failure? Examples from the character of The CaptainPor Crispin Harris
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What is it and why is it so important in storytellingPor Crispin Harris
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The eccentricities that make both a character and their story memorable and real.Por Crispin Harris
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Harry Potter: Is it an Odyssey and its religious iconography?
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An unusual type of Odyssey? What is its Religious Iconography?Por Crispin Harris
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Why are the Harry Potter stories so successful? is it a Morality Tale? The importance of the School Story?Por Crispin Harris
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What is a Morality Tale? Its origins in Mediaeval texts and its influence in Pantomime.Por Crispin Harris
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Types of Christ: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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An example where the author themselves tells you the hero is a Type of Christ. Why the Chronicles of Narnia are so important.Por Crispin Harris
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Types of Christ: The Lord of the Rings
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The themes and iconography of The Lord of the Rings. A story of Good versus Evil. The reasons why it is such a powerful story.Por Crispin Harris
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Is Superman a Type of Christ? What makes him different from other Superheroes? The Power of his story.Por Crispin Harris
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Types of Christ: The Forerunners: Noah and Abraham and Issac
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Continuing the stories in the Old Testament that foretell the coming of Christ we look at the mediaeval telling of Noah and Abraham and IssacPor Crispin Harris
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Types of Christ: the forerunners : Adam and Eve
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The Forerunners of Christ are those stories in the Old Testament that prophesy the story of Christ. In this episode we look at Adam and Eve and the story of Paradise LostPor Crispin Harris
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What do we mean by 'A type of Christ?" The connection between the Roman Catholic year and the Pagan Year? the symbols of paganism imported into the Christian year. the mediaeval festival of Corpus Christi.Por Crispin Harris
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Is the Life of Christ written as An Odyssey?
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Why might the writers of the Gospels want to write their most important story in the style of an Odyssey? The importance of the Hero, the Villain, the Journey and the "Crew".Parallels between the stories and major differences.Por Crispin Harris
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Iconography: the hidden stories in images
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Images have a meaning other than their literal one. They can form the basis of clues in a story; a kind of Treasure Hunt as in the novels of Dan Brown. The more layered the deeper the meaning.Por Crispin Harris
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The Hero's journey can be both physical and emotional. It has a goal. The difference between a real Odyssey and a symbolic one. The importance of the Crew. Start trek and The Wizard of OzPor Crispin Harris
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What is the role of Penelope in the Odyssey? Why has she been so important in storytelling throughout the ages? Modern versions of The Odyssey.Por Crispin Harris
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