What is an appealing narrative

Certain narratives stand out among the others and are highly distributed around the world. These narratives gain popularity and exposure because they are unique or interesting to the viewer. There is something in the narrative that many people find important or relevant to their lives which is why they continue the cycle of distribution by talking about it, posting it online to their friends etc. Another factor making a narrative appealing could be its generic message that is understood by many regardless of their background or origin etc. Narratives relaying a message with a somewhat universal meaning that can be understood easily and without much research or extensive knowledge of the subject; language etc. will be more appealing to a mass audience rather than just a select few. Sports narratives such as the world cup for example are universally appealing because everyone can understand what is going on in the game via body language of the players regardless of if they speak the announcer’s language. Non-appealing narratives dont have these qualities. They may be boring or vague in conveying their message which doesnt spark an interest in the reader to share this information or learn more. Also, if they are confusing or hard to understand and retain they will most likely be over looked.