good vs bad stories

Good stories tend to have a deeper meaning or message. Take 'To Kill a Mockingbird' which tackles important social issues. Bad stories may lack this depth and just be a series of events. Good stories can also create a vivid world for the audience. In a bad story, the setting might be poorly described or unoriginal.

Good user stories are clear and concise. They focus on the user's needs and goals. For example, 'As a customer, I want to be able to easily find products on the website so that I can make purchases quickly.' Bad user stories might be too vague or complex, like 'Some stuff should happen for users.' Good ones also have a clear value for the user, while bad ones may lack that clear benefit.

The development of the characters is crucial. In a good story, characters grow and change throughout the narrative. For instance, in 'A Christmas Carol', Scrooge transforms from a miser to a kind - hearted man. In a bad story, characters might remain static. Also, the ability of the story to hold the reader's attention is a factor. A good story keeps you hooked from start to finish, while a bad story may make you lose interest quickly.

A lesson is to always be aware of our choices. Just like in the two - wolves story, we can choose to feed the good in us. It shows that we have control over our own nature.

In literature, 'The Little Prince' can be seen as an objective good story. It has beautiful themes about friendship, love and seeing the true essence of things. It teaches valuable lessons in a simple and engaging way. In contrast, some horror stories that focus solely on gore and violence without any deeper meaning can be considered objective bad stories. They just shock the reader without offering anything positive.

In ancient Greek mythology, the story of Hercules can be seen as a good vs bad story in terms of wisdom. Hercules had to choose between a life of ease and luxury (the bad path in terms of not fulfilling his true potential) or a life of great deeds and heroism (the good). He chose the latter, following the wisdom of using his strength for noble purposes rather than self - indulgence.

Good novels often have well - developed characters. You can really understand their motives and growth. Bad novels might have flat characters. Also, a good novel usually has a captivating plot that keeps you turning pages, while a bad one may have a dull or confusing plot.

A good short story often has well - developed characters. In a bad short story, characters might be flat and one - dimensional. For example, in a good story like 'The Gift of the Magi', the characters' selfless love is deeply explored through their actions and thoughts. A good short story also has a clear and engaging plot. Bad ones may have a muddled or uninteresting plot that fails to hold the reader's attention.

One way is to look at the moral message. If a story promotes values like kindness, honesty and justice, it can be considered an objectively good story. For example, stories of heroes who save the day by being selfless. On the other hand, if a story encourages negative behaviors such as cheating or harming others for no good reason, it's likely an objectively bad story.

In a small town, there lived a good guy, Lily. She was a teacher. A bad guy, Mr. Dark, who was a drug dealer, was trying to corrupt the local youth. Lily noticed his activities. She gathered evidence secretly. Then, she bravely confronted Mr. Dark in front of the whole town. The townspeople supported her. They helped to arrest Mr. Dark, and Lily continued to educate the children to stay away from bad things.