Telling Stories

In many films or tales, there comes a time when the hero or heroine, or someone close to them, tells a story that sets the plot forward. He or she can tell a story to:
 * Explain the events in his or her past that made the protagonist who he or she is
 * Warn of an impending danger
 * Explain what sent the antagonist down a dark path
 * Talk sense into someone
 * Support a loved one

Examples

 * Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Luke Skywalker the story of how Darth Vader became bad.
 * Gosalyn Waddlemeyer tells Darkwing Duck the story about her deceased grandfather, Professor Waddlemeyer.
 * Queen Elinor tells Merida the story of the selfish prince to remind her of the consequences of her actions.
 * Robyn Starling tells Tom and Jerry the story about her beloved father and her wicked Aunt Figg who took over the house in his absence.
 * Jonathan tells Dracula the story of the LeBouve tragedy, but Dracula explains the real tale.
 * R.L. Stine tells Zach the story of how he became the horror writer he was.
 * Eggs, aided by Fish, tells Winnie Portley-Rind the story of how he was given to the boxtrolls by his father.
 * Blake Belladonna tells Sun Wukong the story of how the White Fang became a violent evil organization and how she herself left to become a Huntress.
 * Chuckles the clown explains to Woody how Lotso was replaced with another toy, which was the once kind bear's very beginning of darkness and that he now rules Sunnyside like a prison.

Quotes
"Once, there was an ancient kingdom, its name long forgotten, ruled by a wise and fair king who was much beloved. And when he grew old, he divided the kingdom among his four sons, that they should be the pillars on which the peace of the land rested. But, the oldest prince wanted to rule the land for himself. He followed his own path, and the kingdom fell - to war, and chaos, and ruin."

- Queen Elinor telling Meridathe story of the selfish prince to remind her of the outcomes of her actions. "When I was younger, I suffered from terrible allergies that forced me indoors. The other kids would throw rocks at my window and call me names. So I made my OWN friends - monsters, demons, ghouls, to terrorize my neighborhood and all the kids that made fun of me. They became real to me. And then one day, they actually became...REAL. My monsters literally leapt off the page. As long as the books stay locked, we're safe, but when they open...well, you just saw what happened."

- R.L. Stine telling Zach and Champ why he became the horror writer he truly is. "Sun, are you familiar with the White Fang? (Sun: Of course. I don’t think there’s a Faunus on the planet that hasn’t heard of them. Stupid, "holier than thou" creeps that use force to get whatever they want. A bunch of freaks if you ask me.) I was once member of the White Fang. (Sun, choking on his drink: Wait a minute! YOU were a member of the White Fang?!) That’s right. I was a member for most of my life actually. You could almost say that I was born into it. Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang was meant to be a symbol of peace and unity between the Faunus and humans. Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings. So, the White Fang rose up as the voice of our people. And I was there. I was at the front of every rally, I took part in every boycott, and I actually thought we were making a difference, but I was just a youthful optimist. Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader with new a way of thinking. Suddenly, our peaceful protests were being replaced with organized attacks. We were setting fire to shops that refused to serve us, hijacking cargo from companies that used Faunus labor, and the worst part was, it was working. We were being treated like equals, but not out of respect. Out of fear. So, I left. I decided I no longer wanted to use my skills to aid in their violence, and instead, I would dedicate my life to becoming a Huntress. So here I am: a criminal hiding in plain view, all with the help of a little black bow."

- Blake Belladonna telling Sun Wukong how the White Fang became the villainous organization it is today and how she left it to become a Huntress.