Entertainment & Arts – Story Prompts That Reveal Your Creative Side

Are there famous TV or movie characters that are meaningful to your family?

• Perhaps for you, or your children.
• As a child, did you look up to someone on TV?
• Maybe there is an actor or actress that you find inspiring?

Which TV series or films do you fondly recall from your childhood?

• Were there special programs you used to watch on certain days or after school? Almost like a ritual.
• Do you recall the first movies you watched at the cinema? How was that first cinema visit?
• Were the shows the talk of the school the next day?

What art or design do you appreciate?

• Can you recall a particular moment when you felt especially connected to a piece of art or design?
• Are there any artists or designers whose work you are especially drawn towards?
• Do you find that your appreciation has evolved over time?
• Have your cultural background or personal experiences influenced your appreciation for certain types of art or design?

What was your first music purchase?

• Why did you choose that particular album or song for your first purchase?
• Do you remember the feeling of buying your first music?
• What do you think about your first music purchases now?
• How does it compare to buying music now?

What are your all-time top tens for music albums, literature or movies?

• Do they hold a particularly special memory or significance for you?
• Are there any backstories about how you came across these albums, books or movies?
• Are there any lines or scenes that are especially importance for you?

What would be on your song playlist for this year?

• What are your criteria for music to be on your playlist?
• How has your taste changed over the years?
• Do you have different playlists for different moods or occasions?
• When do you listen to your music?

What books, movies, theatre shows, podcasts etc, do you recommend to others?

• What makes them so special for you?
• Do you think they will stand the test of time?

What jokes will have your family in stitches of laughter?

• Are there any specific themes or subjects that always guarantee laughter?
• Do you have any inside jokes that only your family understands?
• Are there any memorable moments that have become the source of family jokes?
• Do certain family members have a knack for telling jokes or stories that always get a big reaction?

Which musical artists, albums or songs are special for you?

• How long have you known them for?
• Have you ever seen them playing live?
• Are there special moments in your life that connect to specific songs?

What are your treasured books and why?

• Are there any particular passages that have stuck with you over time?
• Do you have a favourite character in the books?
• Are there specific authors you enjoy the most?

What books from your childhood would you like future generations to read?

• What is it about these books that makes you want future generations to read them?
• Have these books influenced your perspective or values in any significant way?
• Do you have any fond memories associated with reading these books during your childhood?
• Are there any specific characters or storylines that you think will leave a lasting impression on readers?

What websites, computer games or apps are important for you and why?

• Do they have any features or tools that you recommend checking out?
• How have they made your life better?

Can you write or audio record your own story for future children?

• Get creative and write something that will be passed down to future generations.
• Children’s stories are short and simple. Award-winning work is not needed.
• If you can record yourself reading the story, future listeners will connect with you more than by reading your words.
• If you can draw, why not illustrate your book too?

Can you perform a party trick and immortalise it with a video recording?

• How did you learn this particular trick?
• Is it easy to learn?
• Has it even gone wrong during a performance?
• Are there any stories about times when you have shown this trick?

What do your tattoos mean to you?

• What was the inspiration behind each of your tattoos?
• Do you have a favourite tattoo?
• Have your tattoos led to interesting encounters with others?

Are there any stories / movies / songs / poems that seem to capture elements of you?

• The words seem to talk specifically about something from your life.
• How are they a part of your life?