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CHAPTER 1
PROSPECTUS
1.1 Summary
Many people consider story a peripheral activity confined to books and movies, but
story is actually a central principle of our existence. Humans continuously create narratives to
interpret the world and find order. Stories help us navigate life's complex social challenges.
They improve cognition, encourage cooperation, and inspire imagination. Stories have been
with us as long as we have been able to communicate. Stories exist in all cultures. The fact that
story is universal is an indication that instead of being generated by culture, story has a
biological function. Some neuroscientists believe our brains are hardwired for story. Our
propensity for story may be an evolutionary adaptation that has not only aided our survival, but
also facilitated our rise to the position of the uncontested top species on this planet.
The proposed documentary project, A Likely Story, will explore the essence of story. The
documentary will examine story and determine the elements necessary for its formation,
discover the origins and history of story, delve into the psychological aspects of story, inspect
the physiological processing of story that connects story to the way we think and perceive, and
finally, emphasize the functions and values of story.
1.2 Project-At-A-Glance
Title: A Likely Story Format: High Definition Video
Genre: Documentary Length: 40 minutes
Producer: Jim Crawford Production Schedule: 18 weeks
Cast/Crew: TBD Post Schedule: 16 weeks
Budget: $5810.00 Distribution: Fest submissions
Funding Sources: TBD Project Status: Pre-production1
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Crawford, Jim D. “Inside Story”, thesis, May 2014; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500092/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .