Story

Connections List
 * Parables
 * History
 * Fairy Tale
 * Meaning of life
 * Theology
 * Tropes
 * Media Theology
 * News Media

Scope
 * The concept of story, structure, archetypes

Topics
 * Purpose, significance
 * Stages: intro, rising, climax, falling, ending (also mountain range)
 * Usage of story for teaching, memory, communication
 * Archetypes, patterns (see header and tropes connection)

Purpose, significance, mech
 * As a method of teaching theology
 * As probably the best way of describing ultimate reality / worldview
 * As a backdoor into people's hearts
 * As an element of culture for a long time, easy to remember, and engaging

Stages

Use of story

PATTERNS Hero archetype Is JC the hero archetype? He did not win via desperate strength, maybe quiet assured strength. I think yes JC is hero. https://tvtropes.org - see connection There should be a story where at least one evil person is converted to the good side instead of defeated - no direct Christian references. Star wars anakin kills Palpatine but dies, some movies have bad people turn but not with enthusiasm.
 * Unique birth
 * Growth of power, testing
 * Apex
 * Fall from power / conclusion