Narration research- Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron

"The story that I want to tell you cannot be found in a book. They say the history of the West was written from the saddle of a horse; but it's never been told from the heart of one- not till now. I was born here in this place that would come to be called the Old West, but in my mind the land was ageless; it had no beginning and no end, no boundary between earth and sky. Like the wind in the buffalo grass we belonged here, we would always belong here. They say the mustang is the spirit of the west, whether that West was won or lost in the end; you'll have to decide for yourself. But the story I wanna tell you is true. I was there, and I remember it. I remember the sun in the sky, and the wind calling my name, in a time when wild horses ran free."

Why do I like this narration?

• It's emotive
• It involves the audience; "you'll have to decide for yourself".
• It's in first person narrative
• It gives background context

 What have I learnt from looking at this?

• I must create an emotive piece as to engage the audience. I could use direct address to the audience to personalise the narration and create a bond between the protagonist (Nancy) and the audience member.
• I must provide some information about the story/context to help the audience understand.