Vignettes grab your attention with sharp imagery but keep you around with short, compelling stories. Read through CNN’s ATL24 vignette about the Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta. This is a great example of what we will be making for Marquette University’s mission week. There may not be a better place to find more diverse stories than an international airport. CNN found an incredible variety in the world’s busiest airport.
The story that gripped me in a more powerful way than any other was the tale of a bartender who has witnessed more interesting stories than any good journalist could ever dream of. She watched a man trade $5,000 worth of jewelry for a hug, but the hugger had no idea what kind of present she would receive. This moment stood out to me, but Saundra Cage has witnessed countless moments with this kind of power. The second story that stood out to me was a video titled “Open Mic” because it told many stories. With just a sentence people were able to give a wide array of input. The neatest part of this video was that it seemed as if these people were just offering up information to a random microphone rather than being prompted to answer a question. The last story that really caught my attention was about a soon-to-be soldier. The author painted a picture of a man on a mission who was scared. A raw human moment captured with Twix bars a manila envelope. This was my first experience reading through a vignette. This is a bold, sharp, concise method of storytelling. It is easy to imagine how this method could be used to tell all kinds of stories. Look out for some vignettes coming your way.
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