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Monday, 15 August 2011

EX2 STORY2 - LOCATIONS


EX2 – STORY2 (DUE WEEK4)
Choose a location that you know, example from childhood.
Write your story – characters at this place.

Notes: Locations can help evoke and add on to human emotion.
for example, think of a park.
sunny, crowded park with children playing = happy park
birds singing in the park at dawn = soothing, tranquil park
misty, shadowy park at night = scary, dangerous, eerie park


think of a location that has lots of cliches and you won't need to explain or describe the location. if you need to describe a location, THE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR LOCATION, IF NEEDED, MUST BE CRUCIAL TO YOUR STORY. eg. blood-splattered leaves at the park. all descriptions must be useful for your story.


Apply 3 ACT STRUCTURE to your story. 
- Add hooks & drama. then up the stakes.
- Make sure your key character's motive is clear. 
- Create setup, turning points, confrontation & resolution.

What is drama? know how to use drama.
think of a tv drama serial, eg chinese/korean drama. 
what makes them so "drama" and why is drama addictive?


 

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