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[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park]

◆Storytelling Bible= Thanks to mobile phones, we live in a world where we watch movies and read books while walking or riding in cars. Not only novel or historical figures but also characters from comics and games are adapted into movies and dramas. With the establishment of various platforms, a greater number of stories, especially diverse stories suited to each medium, have become necessary. More creators are needed as well. Creation is no longer something only special people do. Anyone can become a creator. The core of creation is storytelling. This book teaches how to uniquely set plots and characters, consider the background of the work, create dialogues, and express the themes you want to convey. Based on about 120 works praised for excellent storytelling in novels, movies, plays, dramas, games, songs, etc., it introduces 27 principles you need to know when creating stories. (Written by Daniel Joshua Rubin / Translated by Han Lee / Blackfish)

◆No Need to Think for Women on Their Behalf= A reading essay written after reading works by authors who have represented minority voices in the United States. The featured authors include Toni Morrison, Annie Proulx, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Louise Erdrich, Willa Cather, Leslie Marmon Silko, and 2020 Nobel Literature Prize winner Louise Gl?ck, among 21 others. All these writers look at those connected to themselves with affectionate eyes while sharply criticizing the unconscious ignorance repeatedly directed at minorities in everyday life. The publisher introduces this book as a social critique exposing discrimination and hatred against minorities prevalent in Korean society, as well as a humanities essay showing the importance of listening to others' voices to live as thoughtful individuals. (Written by Lee Rayoung / Moonye Publishing)

◆Why Can't I Love Myself?= A book published in 2014 by German psychological counselor Rolf Merkle, who wrote 'Emotion User Manual' and 'You Are More Trustworthy Than You Think.' To commemorate the 7th anniversary of its publication, it has been newly released as a hardcover edition. In this book, the author talks about self-esteem and introduces 26 exercises to improve it. He particularly focuses on the relationship with parents formed in childhood. He explains that parental nagging and scolding during childhood are internalized and become an inner critic that constantly self-censors us. He emphasizes that to escape from this inner criticism and become happy, one must learn to forgive and accept oneself. There is no need to change yourself to become a better person; you just need to love yourself as you are. (Written by Rolf Merkle / Translated by Youngmi Yoo / Wings of Thought)

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