Human Interest

Human interest refers to a storytelling or journalistic technique that aims to connect audiences with people and their experiences, often focusing on emotional and relatable aspects of individual lives. It typically highlights human stories that evoke empathy, compassion, and a deeper understanding of personal struggles, triumphs, or everyday moments. Human interest pieces often serve to humanize broader issues or events, making them more accessible and engaging to the audience. By focusing on individual narratives, human interest stories can illuminate social, cultural, and personal themes that might otherwise be overlooked in traditional news reporting. This term is widely used in journalism but can also apply to other forms of media, including literature and film, where the emphasis is on character development and emotional resonance.