I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more than one organ. An effective story grabs your gut, tightens your throat, makes your heart race and your lungs pump, brings tears to your eyes or an explosion of laughter to your lips. Christopher Vogler
About This Quote

This quote talks about the power of a good story and how we can feel many emotions when we read a good story. According to this quote, we can feel emotions such as joy, hatred, anxiety and so on after reading a good story. We can experience different emotions depending on the way the story is written.

Source: The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers

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