Is anyone on here of a literary/artistic/theatrical bent? The reason I ask is that an actor friend of mine once told me that most plays tend to be based on themes which are variations of a very small number of original stories.
Another friend of mine told me that acting itself was largely set up as a way of sharing common stories and fables (often of religious orientation) via travelling groups who used to re-enact and recite stories that had been passed down to them.
Makes sense really, especially the nature of "Chinese whispers" adding flesh to the bone of what was once probably a very arcane occurrence or idea. It would also explain the huge length of some religious tomes as additions have been included to "add light to" what is a pretty basic concept really.
Another friend of mine told me that acting itself was largely set up as a way of sharing common stories and fables (often of religious orientation) via travelling groups who used to re-enact and recite stories that had been passed down to them.
Makes sense really, especially the nature of "Chinese whispers" adding flesh to the bone of what was once probably a very arcane occurrence or idea. It would also explain the huge length of some religious tomes as additions have been included to "add light to" what is a pretty basic concept really.
