Western vs Indigenous Storytelling

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Across
  1. 3. – Ethical duty that comes from relationships
  2. 5. – Story structure that does not follow a straight line
  3. 6. – One central figure driving the story
  4. 10. – Thinking in opposites (good/bad, winner/loser)
  5. 11. – Shared knowledge carried across generations
  6. 12. – Presence of ancestors, animals, or unseen forces
  7. 13. – Layered meaning with no simple answers
Down
  1. 1. – Meaning shaped by situation rather than plot
  2. 2. – Meaning created through pauses or what is not said
  3. 4. – Speed and rhythm of a story
  4. 6. – Used to survive hardship and teach resilience
  5. 7. – Knowledge passed through spoken stories rather than written text
  6. 8. – A clear ending that resolves conflict
  7. 9. – The group matters more than one individual
  8. 14. – Place shapes events, meaning, and teaching