Storytelling for Oppositionists and Others: A Plea for Narrative

Storytelling for Oppositionists and Others: A Plea for Narrative

1989 | Richard Delgado
Richard Delgado's article "Storytelling for Oppositionists and Others: A Plea for Narrative" argues for the importance of storytelling, particularly counterstorytelling, as a means of challenging dominant narratives and promoting social change. Delgado highlights how stories, especially those told by marginalized groups, can subvert the dominant group's reality and reveal the underlying ideologies that maintain social inequalities. He emphasizes that stories are powerful tools for creating new realities and fostering empathy, as they allow individuals to see the world from different perspectives. The article discusses how the dominant group's stories often reinforce their own superiority and justify the status quo, while counterstories from outgroups provide alternative viewpoints that challenge these narratives. Delgado also explores the role of storytelling in legal and educational contexts, suggesting that it can be a means of reexamining and reshaping legal and social norms. He concludes that storytelling, particularly counterstorytelling, is essential for achieving a more just and equitable society.Richard Delgado's article "Storytelling for Oppositionists and Others: A Plea for Narrative" argues for the importance of storytelling, particularly counterstorytelling, as a means of challenging dominant narratives and promoting social change. Delgado highlights how stories, especially those told by marginalized groups, can subvert the dominant group's reality and reveal the underlying ideologies that maintain social inequalities. He emphasizes that stories are powerful tools for creating new realities and fostering empathy, as they allow individuals to see the world from different perspectives. The article discusses how the dominant group's stories often reinforce their own superiority and justify the status quo, while counterstories from outgroups provide alternative viewpoints that challenge these narratives. Delgado also explores the role of storytelling in legal and educational contexts, suggesting that it can be a means of reexamining and reshaping legal and social norms. He concludes that storytelling, particularly counterstorytelling, is essential for achieving a more just and equitable society.
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