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The science of storytelling - what Scientific American says about a 'good yarn'

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meg_evonne:
I wrote a long (really long) historical novel on the early Plantagenets where I had Henry II discussing with the troubadours and historians, who were attracted to Louis and Eleanor's court in Pointers, a similar question. 

Eleanor's grandfather had encouraged the discussion and some feel the Arthurian legends were born of just this type of situation. 

My final take was:

The historian's thought art followed events.
The troubadour thought events followed art.
My take on Henry II's youthful viewpoint, was that as a politician he didn't care as long as it got the results he wanted--he'd push them both the direction he wanted when he had the power and influence to do so.  Henry II was instrumental in re-establishing the court systems of England that his grandfather had begun.  In fact, it was carried further yet after his death with the first Magna Carta. 

I painted the whole thing as the first political spin machine at work.   Chicken or the Egg--the question will never be answered, I suppose.

3by2:
Fiction Rule of Thumb from http://xkcd.com/ ;D

meg_evonne:
Hey, haven't seen you around recently!  Probably my brain farting....

I absolutely love your graph!!! 

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