- Why do stories need a point?
- Are there not plenty of stories that are pointless?
- What is the motivation of writing a book?
- Why must an author be one with the story?
- How do you find a story?
We need stories to be entertained and have something to talk about. Without stories we would be boring people with no real purpose or anything interesting to talk about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04DJ3UPe2p8
I didn’t show the video in class, but he sort of answers your question about why stories need a point. Unfortunately, his story ends up being kind of pointless.