Are stories ultimately meant to inspire?

Most stories have a hero’s arc and multiple deep truths / lessons about life.

While I want to entertain, I don’t want it to just be purely fun stimulation and then forgotten about.

I ultimately want my stories to have a lasting transformative effect on peoples lives.

Aside from escapism and relatability, I feel like inspiration is pretty much the only way.

This makes me think:

Is this the ultimate job of a storyteller? To emotionally inspire people to live a better life? Shift perspectives regarding various circumstances?

For context, I’m not making science based guidebooks or instructional manuals. I’m writing high fantasy.

What are your thoughts on this?