There is an inverse correlation derived from in the value of a great short story. Not to say that all short stories possess this quality but when it is done right it becomes so much bigger in a somewhat counterintuitive way.
The focus is more acute. The ideas are more simply displayed. The feelings are less muddled. The sharper the edge, the more potent the sword.
And... I think it all comes down to moments and attention span. We remember best the things the affect us the most, and most quickly. And when it takes less work to summarize and distill the main points and ideas we more easily project the value found therein to others... and our future selves.
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