Perhaps most importantly, narrative helps us to make sense of the human condition - the ways in which we think, how we behave and how we relate to others. They have the power to make us think deeply, to engage a range of emotions and to challenge our beliefs and understandings.
It is also true to say that it is through stories that we gain an insight into our culture, our history and our identity. Many stories, which began centuries ago in the oral tradition, have been passed down through generations and teach ways of behaving and give powerful lessons in morality, in a way that is both entertaining and accessible.
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