The Science Behind Abstract Storytelling
11,061Does a story need words? Does a tale need specifics? Does a picture need color? The brain does a good job of noticing patterns and filling in the blanks when it’s running low on information. And because of this, fan theories and speculation can be every bit as engaging as the content itself. But why are humans so naturally talented at explaining the unclear? That’s exactly what we're here to discuss today.
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▶Games Shown
Journey (2012) - That Game Company
Limbo (2010) - PlayDead
Inside (2016) - PlayDead
Celeste (2018) - Matt Makes Games
Hyper Light Drifter (2016) - Heart Machine
Gris (2018) - Nomada Studio
The Gardens Between (2018) - The Voxel Agents
Way to the Woods (2020) - Anthony Tan
Flower (2009) - That Game Company
Control (2019) - Remedy Entertainment
Detroit Become Human (2018) - David Cage
Ghost of Tsushima (2020) - Sucker Punch Productions
Hollow Knight (2017) - Team Cherry
The Witness (2016) - Jonathan Blow
Child of Light (2014) - Ubisoft Montreal
▶Clips/Movies Shown
Inception (2010)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Carole & Tuesday (2019)
The Incredibles (2004)
SpongeBob SquarePants (since always)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
Interstellar (2014)
Billy Madison (1995)
Watchmen (2009)
Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (2009)
▶Music Sources:
Brethren, Arise - Chris Zabriskie
SAINT PEPSI - T.K.O
Overworld Theme - Final Fantasy VII OST
Donkey Kong ▸ Aquatic Ambiance - Super Lofi World
Above the Clouds - SHIKIMO & Gibarian
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask "Song of Healing" (Lofi) - Mattox
Under Two Palms - Distant Desires
Kansetsu Ki...... (間接キ......) - Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai OST vol. 115.
▶Research Articles Cited
Apparent Behavior (Shape Study)
https://www.all-about-psychology.com/fritz-heider.html
VID: https://youtu.be/_aMcOPc6ScI
Ascribing Meaning to Meaningless Even
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/your-money/the-perils-of-ascribing-meaning-to-a-random-event.html
Animating Anthropomorphism: Giving Minds To Geometric Shapes:
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/animating-anthropomorphism-giving-minds-to-geometric-shapes-video/
Kahneman Fast and Slow Thinking:
https://www.passeidireto.com/arquivo/79230200/daniel-kahneman-thinking-fast-and-slow/22
Apophenia357:
http://zhi100.blogspot.com/2007/07/blurred-vision-apophenia-357.html?m=0
https://prezi.com/hqggexd_fmma/new-forms-of-storytelling/?frame=29b659dad23f8dfd7788e9f6c276229e297e0b90
Jesus on your toast:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/06/jesus_on_toast_just_a_sign_your_brain_is_doing_its_job.html
Dopamine and Patterns:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26705564_Dopamine_Paranormal_Belief_and_the_Detection_of_Meaningful_Stimuli
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