Exploring Theatre

Introduction
The art of storytelling was an early form of communication and has been around since the beginning of time. Even in the twenty-first century, storytelling is still an important way to share information and important to the human spirit.

Destination Title: Storytelling Passport to the 21st Century: Why storytelling at this particular time?
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Directions:
Read the article entitled "Why storytelling at this particular time?" After you have read the article, answer the following questions.

1			According to the author, why is oral storytelling still so important today?
2			What are the benefits of oral storytelling compared to written stories?
3			What is the main idea of the article?