Stories are more than just entertainment. We write and enjoy them because they help us make better sense of ourselves and the World around us.

It’s a simulated experience that elicits a sense of discovery and we love that feeling, which is why we love to unpack stories.

And the way storytellers simulate these experiences is by supplanting premises in their stories. But what is a premise and how can it be woven into a story?

To find out, let's explore how this is accomplished in the classic movie, "The Shawshank Redemption." (Warning! Movie Spoilers!)