Why is reading so crucial for a writer? Whenever I've heard writers speak--be it playwrights, novelists, or poets--they talk about the importance of reading. In Pat Conroy's memoir My Losing Season, in fact, he goes into great depth about the books he was devouring at that point in his life and what they meant to him.So, talk about the role of reading to the writer and why it is important. If you disagree, then explain why you think OTHERS think it is important. Write at least 100 words.
2. What is something you see in your world that concerns you? This could be something among your peer group, something you see in America, or something you see in the world. What is your interpretation of this topic, and why do you feel that way? Write at least 75 words about it.
3. What is one piece of art (painting, movie, book, song, whatever) that has greatly inspired you? What is that piece and what about it has inspired you? Explain in detail. Write at least 100 words.
Monday, February 25, 2008
1. Congratulations! You wrote your first play. Reflect on your experiences here in paragraph form. Be sure to including explanation for your ideas. Write at least 75 words.
Some things to consider are:
What limitations about the form did you find frustrating?
What strengths did you see in the form?
What pleasant surprises did you find in writing a play?
What unpleasant surprises did you find in writing a play?
Would you ever be interested in attempting drama writing or any of its sister forms, screenplays or television scripts? Explain.
2. If you could give advice to a kid who was 5 years old or 10 years old (pick one), what advice would you give him or her on growing up in today's world? Would you give advice based upon your own experiences? Would you give advice based upon what you see in others? Would your advice be based on their thoughts, their choices, peer issues, school? Explain your advice and why you give it. Write at least 100 words.
3. Great works of literature can last a long time. Jane Austen's novels (including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility) are still popular almost 200 years after they were first published. Anne Bradstreet's poems have survived about 400 years. The works of Greek playwright Euripides (who wrote Medea) have survived for over 2000 years. What do you think causes great literary works to live forever? Could you ever foresee yourself writing something that lasts that long? (Write at least 75 words.)
Some things to consider are:
What limitations about the form did you find frustrating?
What strengths did you see in the form?
What pleasant surprises did you find in writing a play?
What unpleasant surprises did you find in writing a play?
Would you ever be interested in attempting drama writing or any of its sister forms, screenplays or television scripts? Explain.
2. If you could give advice to a kid who was 5 years old or 10 years old (pick one), what advice would you give him or her on growing up in today's world? Would you give advice based upon your own experiences? Would you give advice based upon what you see in others? Would your advice be based on their thoughts, their choices, peer issues, school? Explain your advice and why you give it. Write at least 100 words.
3. Great works of literature can last a long time. Jane Austen's novels (including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility) are still popular almost 200 years after they were first published. Anne Bradstreet's poems have survived about 400 years. The works of Greek playwright Euripides (who wrote Medea) have survived for over 2000 years. What do you think causes great literary works to live forever? Could you ever foresee yourself writing something that lasts that long? (Write at least 75 words.)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
luigi playwright
1). Theme allows the audience to discover the charactesr more in depth because the actors have more to work with with a well developed theme. It makes the story have more emphasis and will allow the actors to truely become in depth with their character. It allows more freedom in the acting because a well developed theme will put more emotion into the characters role. The theme is what the whole plotline is based upon and is what makes the story interesting or not.
2). I would choose a simple theme and try to make it more complicated than what you first appear it as. Possibly doing the right thing Vs. doing the wrong thing but making a storyline that includes muliple conflicts and go past the simple ideas that the theme first presents you with and go more in depth with the situation and try. I would consider adding a rather larger issue because it seems to attract more attention and a wider audience. I would try to achieve the largest audience with somethign basic. I prefer to keep it simple and get the maind ideas down and then pursue something more complicated within that issue.
3). I would include a conflict that is a person Vs. person because its an easier alternative to Person Vs. SElf. I feel that its rather easy to include too much information when having a person vs. self conflict because it gets very personal and in depth and is something that doesnt keep me interested throughout the storyline. I would prefer person Vs person because its easy to go off and create a plotline that isnt quite as basic and personal. It can be a big idea that you just want to go off on and doesnt really have any boundaries and is quite easy to make appealing to a wide audience if thats what your aiming for.
2). I would choose a simple theme and try to make it more complicated than what you first appear it as. Possibly doing the right thing Vs. doing the wrong thing but making a storyline that includes muliple conflicts and go past the simple ideas that the theme first presents you with and go more in depth with the situation and try. I would consider adding a rather larger issue because it seems to attract more attention and a wider audience. I would try to achieve the largest audience with somethign basic. I prefer to keep it simple and get the maind ideas down and then pursue something more complicated within that issue.
3). I would include a conflict that is a person Vs. person because its an easier alternative to Person Vs. SElf. I feel that its rather easy to include too much information when having a person vs. self conflict because it gets very personal and in depth and is something that doesnt keep me interested throughout the storyline. I would prefer person Vs person because its easy to go off and create a plotline that isnt quite as basic and personal. It can be a big idea that you just want to go off on and doesnt really have any boundaries and is quite easy to make appealing to a wide audience if thats what your aiming for.
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