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