A strong aspect of human nature is the craving for story, for narrative. Myths and stories provide not only a connection to each other but a deeper understanding of the human condition. Cinema has become a part of our communal language in our ability to relay stories to each other. Yet, film requires the management of many moving parts to tell the story effectively. A solid script is a good start,
but then other things have to be taken into consideration, cameras, acting, lighting, sound, etc. A good story is still essential, whether the tale is from the oral tradition like Homer or Beowulf, or playwrights like Shakespeare or even Pixar movies. However, viewers are more sophisticated now and expect more. The audience can be forgiving that a low budget talkie does not have CGI special effects, but there is an expectation that the lighting will be good, the camera angles will make sense and the actors’ dialogue will be heard.
