Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Communication and Storytelling Studies
Date of Award
12-2023
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Delanna Reed
Committee Members
Nancy A. Donoval, Wendy Doucette
Abstract
This study examines how professional storytellers negotiated a new storytelling stage—the videoconference platform—as they pivoted their careers during mandated shutdowns due to COVID-19. An examination of the literature reveals extremely limited research involving either professional storytellers or live virtual storytelling. After interviewing five professional storytellers, I analyzed their stories through narrative inquiry. Analysis revealed that the storytellers negotiated the limitations and affordances of Zoom and adapted their storytelling to successfully connect with their audiences. Through crafting a narrative of their stories, I was able to represent their emotions, unique experiences, and abilities to adapt to the online environment. Their stories document significant changes in the art of storytelling during a historic era. This research reveals how storytellers can master the techniques of online storytelling and effectively tell stories to synchronous virtual audiences.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Pizzino, Leticia, "Once Upon Online: Conversations With Professional Storytellers About Adapting From In-Person to Virtual Storytelling Performance" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4307. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4307
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Broadcast and Video Studies Commons, Other Communication Commons, Performance Studies Commons