Beyond The Frame

<p><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Stories are magical and mystical wonders of endless imaginations.</strong><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)> They help frame how we see the world from the tales we share and the ones we put to one side to the characters considered heroic and the ones labelled mundane. Stories also help us see beyond our frame. A tale not expected a new viewpoint or idea all prompt us to consider what we might be missing.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>It is these stories that defy the rules of hierarchy. Whether a best seller or a quiet tale reaching only a few </span><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>they all carry this world-shaping magic.</strong><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)> And it's this magic that humbly declares 'it only takes one storyteller to whisper their tale into the wind'.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>BEYOND THE FRAME</strong><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)> is a book crafted by the students of Winchcombe School Year 5 and Year 6. They have written their individual short story on a subject of their choice. Every tale has a reference back to one or more of the school values. Regardless of prose sentence structure and grammar each submission embodies a storytelling wonder. These are their stories in their words edited themselves and placed onto pages shaped by their preferences.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>While constructing their stories some learnt from Aristotle's 3 Act Structure of storytelling - Set up Catalyst Resolution. Other students explored the ecosystem of the genre they used. For example an action story could be about moral choices determination self-discovery and belief. A fantasy tale could visualise a dreamed-of future an observation about culture and a way of bringing hope into reality.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>A few students became part of the design team for this book. They learnt some of the basic frameworks around typography exploring the differences between Sans Serif Sans and Script. These students considered how the choice and size of fonts paper and feel of the book affects how a reader engages with a story. </span><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>They selected everything you touch and see within this book</strong><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)> and they did a fantastic thoughtful job.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Enjoy the adventure beyond the frame.</strong></p>