Five clues to a great story from filmmaker Andrew Stanton

In his great Ted Talk, filmmaker (“Toy Story” & “WALL-E”) Andrew Stanton shares his thoughts on storytelling.

Stories tell us who we are and give our life affirmation and meaning, says Stanton. Here a few other ideas he has about story:

• Stories make you care;
• Stories are inevitable but not predictable;
• Each character has a spine–an inner motor–a dominant unconscious goal they are always striving for;
• Change is fundamental in story. Life is never static;
• The secret sauce? The best stories infuse wonder.

To learn more about what story is, watch Stanton’s talk here: