Week 5: Homework #1 (Harvard)
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
4.) What is narrative distance?
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
ReplyDeleteShe thought stories are about what happened but when writing a screenwriting you are writing about the stories and what happened.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to the end and the end begin? What happened?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The blank screen. It is taunting and begging you to write things down. It is the most important to the reader.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Are not stand alone quotes , but dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Narrative is chronology, it happens over and over and over again.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Emphasizes the abstract
Collapses time
Employs direct quotes
Organized topically
Omniscient point of view
Writer hovers above the scene
Deals with outcomes rather than process
Higher on the ladder of abstract
Composed of digression, back-story, and explication
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
-A vividly drawn scene
-A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
-A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself of suggests how the story might forward into the future.
-A compelling crafted conclusion In which the writer addresses the reader directly and says. “That is my point.”
Kelly Sweeney
Sam Alderman
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)? Narrative deals with facts; screenwriting adds narrative to events that happened to put a perspective on them.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask? Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"? The blank screen in front of you, and the establishment of a relationship with your reader.
4.) What is narrative distance? The stance of a writer as the story’s narrator, deciding how close to stand to the action.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham? The best quotes are not stand-alone quotes, but instead dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"? Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so that they have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative vs. Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes abstract vs. concrete detail
Collapses time vs. action happening in real time
Direct quotes vs. dialogue
Organized topically vs. scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer is above the scene vs. writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes vs. deals with process
More abstract vs. less abstract
Made up of digression, backstory, and explication vs. the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117). A vivid scene; an anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story; a telling detail that symbolizes something larger or suggests how the story might be in the future; a conclusion that directly says the point
Sydney Gill
ReplyDelete1. Journalism is reporting the facts. Screenwriting is creating the story around the facts.
2. The four questions are:
*Where does it begin?
*Where does the beginning star tto end and the middle begin?
*Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3. The blank screen
4. The stance of the journalist and their position as the narrator
5. Dialogue
6. Chronolgy-- the narrative, how it makes the character feel, and the rhythm
7. 9 differences: summary narrative/ dramatic narrative
*Emphasizes the abstract/ emphasizes concrete detail
*Collapses time/ Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
*Employs direct quotes/ employs dialogue, characters talking to another
*Organized topically/ organized scenically
*Omniscient point of view/ specific point of view
*Writer hovers above the scene/ Clear narrative stance, writer is inside the scene
*Deals with outcomes rather than process/ deals with process, gives specific description
*Higher on the ladder of abstraction/ Lower on the ladder of abstraction
*Compsed of digression, backstory, and explication/ composed of the story's main line of action
8. 4 good endings:
*vividly drawn scene
*Memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
*Telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
*Compelling crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, "this is my point"
Lauren Hooker
ReplyDelete1. Screenwriters make up things that happen, where journalists report a story based on the facts that are gathered. In a narrative, you have to creative in order to incorporate facts and sources to supplement the story you’re delivering. Screenwriters can make up stories that happened and twist them however they want.
2. Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end start to begin? How can we show this process without turning off the audience?
3. The blank screen
4. Stance of the writer as the story’s writer. Where you are in relation to a subject.
5. Dialogue makes for strong quotes. It’s easier to read, and it’s real. It really shows a subject’s voice.
6. There are three layers to a story: The top part is what happens, the event. The middle part is how these events make the character feel; the object is to get the reader to see through the character’s eyes and see the world the way they do. The bottom layer is the theme; why should people care on a deeper level than factual and emotional?
7. (1)Emphasizing the abstract versus emphasizing concrete detail
(2)collapses time versus allowing readers to experience the action as it occurs
(3)employs direct quotes versus employing dialogue
(4)organized topically versus organized scenically
(5)omniscient point of view versus specific point of view
(6)writer hovers above the scene versus taking a clear narrative stance
(7)deals with the outcomes versus dealing with process
(8)higher on the ladder of abstraction versus lower on the ladder of abstraction
(9)composed of digression, back story and explication versus composed of the story’s main line of action.
8. 1) vividly drawn scene
2) memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
3) a telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story may progress in the future
4) a compelling crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Jessica Adamson
ReplyDelete1) Narrative involves simply writing the facts of what happened. Screenwriting goes deeper and takes those facts and gives them context and depth.
2) Where does it begin? There does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3) "The blank screen", the beginning of the story is the start of the relationship between the writer and the reader.
4) Narrative distance is the condition of the journalist in their position as the narrator. It also involves what perspective the writer chooses to write the story in.
5) Dialogue
6) Story structure is how a writer lays out the story and gives it meaning.
7) *Summary narrative emphasizes the abstract, dramatic narrative emphasizes concrete detail.
*Summary collapses time, dramatic allows readers to experience action as if it were happening in real time.
*Summary employs direct quotes, dramatic employs dialogue.
*Summary is organized topically, dramatic is organized scenically.
*Summary has an omniscient point of view, dramatic has a specific point of view.
*In summary, the writer hovers above the scene, dramatic has a clear narrative stance with the writer inside the scene.
*Summary deals with the outcomes, dramatic deals with the process.
*Summary is higher on the ladder of abstraction, dramatic is lower.
*Summary is composed of digestion, backstory, and explication, dramatic is composed of the story's mainline action.
8) *A vividly drawn scene
*A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
*A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself, or suggests how the story might move forward in the future
*A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says "This is my point".
Sara Cray
ReplyDelete1.) Narratives deal with going into worlds which are not our own. Screenwriting deals with creating stories while using these narratives. Ephron suggests they are best used together.
2.)
•Where does it begin?
•Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
•Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.) The hardest part about beginning a story is to decide what to write and how to get the reader intrigued. Also to decide which narrative perspective will work best for this story.
4.) Narrative distance is the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. It all depends on how they want the reader to comprehend the story and how far they want to take them in.
5.) The best quotes are dialogue, according to Kelley Benham. They allow the subjects’ voices to really come through.
6.) Story structure is applying meaning to your story, but making sure there is a fine line between story telling and journalism. There must also be rhythm within the stories.
7.)Summary narrative:
•Emphasizes the abstract
•Collapses time
•Employs direct quotes
•Organized topically
•Omniscient point of view
•Writer hovers above the scene
•Deals with outcomes rather than process
•Higher on the ladder of abstraction
•Composed of digression, backstory, and explication
Dramatic narrative:
•Emphasizes concrete detail
•Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
•Employs dialogue, characters talking to one another
•Organized scenically
•Specific point of view
•Clear narrative stance; writer is inside the scene
•Deals with process, gives specific description
•Lower on the ladder of abstraction
•Composed of the story’s main line of action
8.)
•A vividly drawn scene
•A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
•A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
•A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Scott Thornton
ReplyDelete1. stories are what happened, and narratives create stories about events, stories about beginning, middle and end
2. Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3. hardest part to start story is the blank screen, beginning is most important relationship with the reader
4. describes the stance of the writer as the story's narrator
5. dialogue makes the best quotes
6. taking select parts of narrative, seperating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning, need to have rythym
7a. emphasize the abstract vs. emphasize concrete detail
7b. collapses time vs. readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
7c. employs direct quotes vs. employs dialogue, characters talking to one another
7d. organized topically vs. organized scenically
7e. omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
7f. writer hovers above the scene vs. clear narrative stance, writer is inside the scene
7g. deals with outcomes rather than process vs. deals with process, gives specific description
7h. higher on the ladder of abstraction vs. lower on the ladder of abstraction
7i. composed of digression, backstory, and explication vs. composed of the story's main line of action
8a. a vividly drawn scene
8b. a momorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
8c. a telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
8d. a compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, "This is my point."
BY: NADINE RUSSELL
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
A narrative describes what happened, they also are worlds that we enter into that are not our own. A screen write is created by the author, they don’t report on something taking place, they create the story. Screen writing creates its own world, it does not enter one.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end start to begin?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The blank screen. The screen blinks nothingness and is taunting. The beginning is the most important part of the relationship to the reader which is why it is the most difficult part of the story.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Narrative distance describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. Depending on the distance the writer leaves their opinions out of the piece. It can be like watching from a hanging balloon, or watching from another person’s shoulder.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Creating dialogue with your interviewee is the best way to get a quote. Dialogue is easier for people to read than straight narrative because that is how we listen to the world. Dialogue opens up a bit of space on the page.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary narrative emphasizes the abstract, dramatic narrative emphasizes concrete detail.
Summary narrative collapses time, dramatic narrative gives the readers the experience as if it were happening in real time.
Summary narrative employs direct quotes, dramatic narrative employs dialogue, characters talking to one another.
Summary narrative is organized topically, dramatic narrative is organized scenically.
Summary narrative has an omniscient point of view, dramatic narrative has a specific point of view.
Summary narrative deals with outcomes rather than process, dramatic narrative deals with processes and gives specific description.
Summary narrative is higher on the ladder of abstraction, dramatic narrative is lower on the ladder of abstraction.
Summary narrative is composed of digression, back story, and explication, dramatic narrative is composed of the story’s main line of action.
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
A vividly drawn scene
A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itselfor suggests how the story might move forward into the future.
A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “this is my point.”
1) Ephron says, “As a young journalist I thought that stories were simply what happened. As a screen writer I realized that we create stories by imposing narrative on the events that happened around us.”
ReplyDelete2) Four critical questions narrative writers must ask:
• Where does it begin?
• Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
• Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3) She wants to find a topic that makes people wants to sit down and listen to her. She has to summon a voice strong enough to keep a reader interested. THE BLANK SCREEN.
4) Narrative Distance is… describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. It’s called psychic distance.
5) What makes “Best Made Quotes” by Kelley Benham: Use the sources words sparingly. Using fewer quotes makes a more disciplined and thoughtful writer. Use a single powerful word. The best quotes are dialogue, because it’s easier for people to read than straight narrative. Dialogue is how we listen to the world, and communicate. Dialogue opens up space on the page, gives the story breathing room. Use Dialogue in a way that you would use a punch line of a joke.
6) Jon Franklin’s story structure: Chronology. Taking select parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning. Meaning is intrinsic to storytelling. Journalism has very little to do with meaning. It proves things by facts. According to Anton Chekhov, character complication. Top layer is what happens in the story- the narrative. Next layer- how the events make the main characters feel. Next layer- is the rhythm of the piece, and evokes the stories universal theme: love endures, wisdom prevails, a child mature, war destroys, prejudice perverts.
7) Jack Hart. The difference between summary narrative, and dramatic narrative. “You’re either in the story, or you’re out of the story.”Summary provides links between scenes, which are written in dramatic narrative. Standard news are written in summary narrative.
• Emphasizes the abstract / emphasizes concrete detail
• Collapses time / Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time.
• Employs direct quotes / Employs dialogue, characters talking to one another.
• Organized topically / Organized scenically
• Omniscient point of view / Specific point of view
• Writer hovers above the scene / Clear narrative stance, Writer is inside the scene
• Deals with outcomes o n the ladder of abstraction / Lower on the ladder of abstraction.
• Composed of digression, backstory, and explication / Composed of the story’s main line of action.
8) Scandal’s - Four good endings according to Bruce Desilva:
• A vividly drawn scene.
• A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story.
• A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward in to the future.
• A compelling crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Megan Reece
Tawnya G.
ReplyDelete1.)According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
a.Screenwriting is imposing narrative on the events that happen around us, not simply saying what happened.
2.)What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
a.Where does it begin?
b.Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
c. Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.)According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
a.The blank screen, the emptiness that you stare at before you begin your story. It is the intimidation of what to write in order to have a good story.
4.)What is narrative distance?
a.Narrative distance describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. Trying different perspectives (up close or far away) to get the best narrative distance or perspective for the story.
5.)What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
a.Dialogue is the best “quotes” according to Kelly Benham.
6.)According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
a.According to Jon Franklin story structure has three layers. The top layer is what actually happens (factual). The second layer is how the events make the main character feel (emotional). The third layer is the rythme of the story, that which evokes the universal theme of the story.
7.)List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
a.Summary Narative: Emphasizes the abstract, collapses time, employs direct quotes, organized topically, omniscient point of view, writer hovers above the scene, deals with outcomes rather than process, higher on the ladder of abstraction, composed of digression, backstory, and explication
b.Dramatic Narrative: Emphasizes concrete detail, readers experience action as if it were happening in real time, employs dialogue, characters talking to one another, organized scenically, specific point of view, clear narrative stance (writer is inside the scene), deals with process, gives specific description, lower on the ladder of abstraction, composed of the story’s main line of action
8.)List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
a.A vividly drawn scene
b.A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
c. A telling detail that symbolizes something larget than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
d. A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says,”This is my point.”
Lindsey Hileman
ReplyDeleteHarvard part 5
1. As a journalist she thought the stories were what happened. As a Screenwriter she imposes narrative on the events that happen around her.
2. Where does it begin?
Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
Are you going to lose the audience?
3. The blank screen- The beginning is the most important part in journalism.
4. The stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. Deciding how close to get to the action.
5. Dialogue- it’s easier for people to read.
6. Story structure reveals meaning and makes the story appealing to the reader.
7. Summary emphasizes abstract, dramatic emphasizes concrete detail.
Summary collapses time, dramatic is as if action is happening in real-time
Summary uses direct quotes, dramatic uses dialogue
Summary is organized topically, dramatic organizes scenically
Summary uses omniscient point-of-view, dramatic uses specific point-of-view
Summary: writer hovers above the scene, Dramatic has clear narrative stance
Summary deals with outcome, dramatic deal with process
Summary is higher on the ladder of abstraction, dramatic is lower
Summary is composed of digressions, backstory, and explanation, dramatic is composed of main line of action.
8. Good endings:
Vividly drawn scene
Memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
A telling detail that symbolizes something larger
A compelling conclusion where the writer addresses the reader directly.
Whitney Holm
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)? Screenwriting is creating stories with judgment calls. Narrative is STRUCTURE, and about answering important questions such as “Where does it begin? Where does the beginning, start to end begin? Where do the middle start and end, and the end begin?”
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask? Where does it begin? (inverted pyramid, martini glass, kabob) Where does the beginning, start to end begin? Where do the middle start and end, and the end begin? Are you going to lose the reader?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"? The blank screen, it’s the most important relationship to the reader. (Ex.) You will know if you like someone within the first 5 seconds of meeting them.
4.) What is narrative distance? The condition of the journalist. The journalist has to be unbiased. Observe people from afar. Depends on perspective, think about in various perspectives.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham? Dialogue. It’s easier for people to read than straight narrative. What is on the record and off the record? Not really anything could be “off the record”- can go back and say that “they never said that.” Ethically you can say things like “it’s off the record.” Legally, there’s no protection against this. As journalists, we get most of our info “off the record.”
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"? Definite line between journalism and story-telling. Can’t be all over the place, must have rhythm.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart. Summary narrative/Dramatic narrative.
Emphasizes the narrative/Emphasizes Concrete detail
Collapses time/Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
Employs direct quotes/employs dialogue, characters talking to one another
Organized topically/organized scenically
Omniscient point of view/specific point of view
Writer hovers above the scene/clear narrative stance, writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes rather than process/deals with process, gives specific description
Higher on the ladder of abstraction/lower on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of digression, back story, and explication/composed of the story’s main line of action.
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
A vividly drawn scene
A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
A compelling crafter conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “that is my point”
Things that make people really want to read:
Scandals. (Misuse of money, breaking the law, sex scandals, inappropriate things, things that break “civilized society.” Tabloids. Verification of facts. Sometimes things are printed that aren’t always accurate. If it appears in the courts then is it ok to report on? Yes.
Larisa Gavrilyuk
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
You yourself need to develop a story. Be creative, design the quotes. Beginning. Middle. End. All the pieces have to fit together. Screenwriting and writing movies and making judgment calls. Development of a story that fits the clarification of the facts?
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? Inverted pyramid. Shish-ka-bob. Can you get the reader on board to read to the conclusion. Are you going to lose the reader? Be very descriptive. You want the reader to visualize what you are writing.
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
Blank screen the beginning because it is the most relationship to the reader.
4.) What is narrative distance?
It describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. How you are observing and developing a narrative. Narrative distance. You have you to distance yourself from the situation. You have to see things from different perspective.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Good dialogue quotes with your subject. Off the record? Legally there is no legal protection against off the record. You have to tell the judge what you know. Contempt of court by not answering the questions. No privilege as a journalist.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Narrative is chronology: this happens, that happens, the other thing happens, and then something else happens. Story is something else: taking select parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them sot they have meaning. They have to have rhythm.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative 1. Emphasizes the abstract 2. Collapses time 3. Employs direct quotes 3. Organized topically 4. Omniscient point of view 5. Writer hovers above the scene 6. Deals with outcomes rather than process 7. Higher on the ladder of abstraction 8. Composed of digression, back-story, and explication Dramatic Narrative 1. Emphasizes concrete details 2. Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time 3. Employs dialogue, characters talking to one another 4. Organized scenically 5. Specific point of view 6. Clear narrative stance/writer is inside the scene 7. Deals with process, gives specific description 8. Lower on the ladder of abstraction 9. Composed of the story’s main line of action.
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
• A vividly drawn scene
• A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
• A telling details that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
• A compelling crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
John Lloyd
ReplyDelete2/14/11
1. The difference between narrative and screenwriting is the structure. The beginning, middle, and end are completely different. Narrative is quicker, cut, and to the point; while screenwriting is more of a dialogue based story and drawn out to a certain extent.
2. The four questions are: 1.) Where does it begin? 2.) Where does the beginning the start to end and the middle begin? 3.) Where does the middle start to end and the end to start to begin?
3. The hardest part about beginning a story is the blank screen: the most important part of the story.
4. Narrative distance is the condition of the journalist and their position as a narrator; you have to give a distance to a close/touchy subject to the interviewer.
5. The best quotes are dialogue between the subject and the journalist.
6. Story structure is chronologically placed events. Have rhythm and narration to the story, must be in order.
7. The 9 differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative are: 1.) Emphasize the abstract/emphasize the concrete as well. 2.) Collapse time/Experience action. 3.) Employ direct quotes/employs dialogue and characters 4.) Organized topically/Organized scenically 5.) Omniscient point of view/Specific point of view 6.) Writer hovers above the scene/Clear narrative stance 7.) Deals with outcomes rather than process. 8.) Higher on the ladder of abstraction/Lower on the ladder of abstraction 9.)Composed of digression, backstory, and explication/Composed of the story’s main line of action.
8. Some good endings would be 1.) A vividly drawn scene. 2.) A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story. 3.) A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future. 4.) A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and say, “This is my point.”
Ebenezer Makinde
ReplyDelete1. Stories are what happened and narratives create stories about events around us. Stories are about beginning middle and end.
2. Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3. The hardest part about beginning a story is the blank screen. The beginning is the most important relationship with the reader.
4. Narrative distance describes the stance of the writer as the stories narrator.
5. The best quotes are dialogue according to Kelley Benham.
6. Story structure is taking select parts of narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning.
7. Summary Narrative emphasizes the abstract, collapses time, employs direct quotes, organized topically, omniscient point of view, writer hovers above the scene, deals with outcomes rather than process, high on the ladder of abstraction, and finally composed of digression, backstory, and explication. Dramatic narrative emphasizes concrete detail, allows readers to experience action as it were happening in real time, employs dialogue, characters talking to one another, organized scenically, specific point of view, clear narrative stance, deals with process, lower on the ladder of abstraction, and composed of the story’s main line of action.
8. Vividly drawn scene, a memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story, a telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself, and a compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Stephanie Casanova
ReplyDelete1. Screenwriting is creating a play, movie, story without truly being a part of it, while a narrative is a story that includes reporting and experiences.
2. Where does it begin?
Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
How could we show this process without turning off the audience?
3. “The hardest part about beginning a story” according to Brown, is what he calls the “blank screen”. The beginning or a story is the most important relationship. It gets the reader hooked, so it has to be good enough.
4. narrative distance is deciding how close to the action you should be as a writer…keep distance, see things from different perspectives, and avoid bias.
5. Dialogue makes the best quotes according to Benham.
6. According to Franklin, story structure is the chronology of a story. Storytelling, as oposed to news reporting has more meaning. Narrative Journalism has meaning, but not opinion. Part of the structure of a story is also rhythm.
7. (1)A summary narrative emphazises the abstract while dramatic narrative emphasizes concrete detail.
(2) A summary narrative collapses time while readers of a dramatic narrative experience actionas if it were happening in real time.
(3) A summary narrative employs direct quotes while a dramatic narrative employs dialogue.
(4) A summary narrative is organized topically while a dramatic narrative is organized scenically.
(5) A summary narrative has an omniscient point of view while a dramatic narrative has a specific point of view.
(6) In a summary narrative the writer hovers about the scene while iin a dramatic narrative the writer is inside the scene, which provides for a clear narrative stance.
(7) A summary narrative deals with outcomes while the dramatic narrative deals with process and gives specific description.
(8) The summary narrative is higher on the ladder of abstraction than the dramatic narrative.
(9) A summary narrative is composed of digression, backstory, and explication while the dramatic narrative is composed of the story’s main line of action.
8. (1) A vivdly drawn scene
(2) A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
(3) A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the movie might move forward into the future
(4) A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says “This is my point.”
Regan S.
ReplyDelete1. Narrative deals with facts; screenwriting adds narrative to events that happened to put a perspective on them.
2. Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3. The blank screen in front of you, and the establishment of a relationship with your reader.
4. Narrative Distance: The stance of a writer as the story’s narrator, deciding how close to stand to the action.
5. The best quotes are not stand-alone quotes, but instead dialogue.
6. Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so that they have meaning.
7. Summary Narrative vs. Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes abstract vs. concrete detail
Collapses time vs. action happening in real time
Direct quotes vs. dialogue
Organized topically vs. scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer is above the scene vs. writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes vs. deals with process
More abstract vs. less abstract
Made up of digression, backstory, and explication vs. the story’s main line of action
8. A vivid scene; an anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story; a telling detail that symbolizes something larger or suggests how the story might be in the future; a conclusion that directly says the point
HUNTER WHITE
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
She thought stories are about what happened but when writing a screenwriting you are writing about the stories and what happened.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to the end and the end begin? What happened?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The blank screen. It is taunting and begging you to write things down. It is the most important to the reader.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Are not stand alone quotes , but dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Narrative is chronology, it happens over and over and over again.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative vs. Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes abstract vs. concrete detail
Collapses time vs. action happening in real time
Direct quotes vs. dialogue
Organized topically vs. scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer is above the scene vs. writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes vs. deals with process
More abstract vs. less abstract
Made up of digression, backstory, and explication vs. the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
a.A vividly drawn scene
b.A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
c. A telling detail that symbolizes something larget than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
d. A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Week 5: Homework #1 (Harvard)
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Screen writing is creating stories by imposing narrative on events that happened around us. Structure is the key to narrative,
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
where does it begin? Where does the beginning start and end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
the blank screen and scraping off a piece of yourself so people can see beneath your skin
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes stance of writer as the narrator of the story
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes are dialogue
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
The chronological telling of the events using layers and watching characters have some kind of transformation.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Dramatic Narrative
Collapse time Emphasizes concrete detail
Employs direct quotes Employs dialogue, characters talking to each other
Organized topically Organized scenically
Omniscient POV specific pov
Writer hovers over scene clear narrative stance, writer is inside scene
Outcomes rather than process deals with process, gives specific description
Higher on ladder of abstraction lower on ladder of abstraction
Digression, backstory, explication Composed of story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
Vividly drawn scene, memorable anecdote that clarifies main point of story, telling detail the symbolizes something larger than itself or suggest how story might move forward in future, a compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.
KristineD TuTh
ReplyDeleteWeek 5: Homework #1 (Harvard)
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Screen writing is creating stories by imposing narrative on events that happened around us. Structure is the key to narrative,
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
where does it begin? Where does the beginning start and end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
the blank screen and scraping off a piece of yourself so people can see beneath your skin
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes stance of writer as the narrator of the story
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes are dialogue
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
The chronological telling of the events using layers and watching characters have some kind of transformation.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Dramatic Narrative
Collapse time Emphasizes concrete detail
Employs direct quotes Employs dialogue, characters talking to each other
Organized topically Organized scenically
Omniscient POV specific pov
Writer hovers over scene clear narrative stance, writer is inside scene
Outcomes rather than process deals with process, gives specific description
Higher on ladder of abstraction lower on ladder of abstraction
Digression, backstory, explication Composed of story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
Vividly drawn scene, memorable anecdote that clarifies main point of story, telling detail the symbolizes something larger than itself or suggest how story might move forward in future, a compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.
Aaron Nelson homework #1 ( Harvard)
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
She thought stories are about what happened but when writing a screenwriting you are writing about the stories and what happened.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to the end and the end begin? What happened?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The blank screen. It is taunting and begging you to write things down. It is the most important to the reader.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Are not stand alone quotes , but dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Narrative is chronology, it happens over and over and over again.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Emphasizes the abstract
Collapses time
Employs direct quotes
Organized topically
Omniscient point of view
Writer hovers above the scene
Deals with outcomes rather than process
Higher on the ladder of abstract
Composed of digression, back-story, and explication
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
-A vividly drawn scene
-A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
-A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself of suggests how the story might forward into the future.
-A compelling crafted conclusion In which the writer addresses the reader directly and says. “That is my point.”
Nichole Stallings
ReplyDeleteWeek 5: Homework #1 (Harvard)
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
• Narratives deal with facts
• Screenwriting is creating a story based on facts
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
1. Where does it begin?
2. Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
3. Where does the middle start to the end and the end begin?
4. How could we show this process without turning off the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The blank screen, it’s the most important relationship to the reader. It sets the tone for the rest of the story and it’s the reader’s first impression.
4.) What is narrative distance?
The stance of a writer as the story’s narrator, deciding how close to stand to the action.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Dialogue makes the best “quotes.”
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Story structure refers to the chronology of the story. It is like story telling. There has a natural rhythm and sections of the story should have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
1. (S) Emphasizes the abstract (D) Emphasizes concrete detail
2. (S) Collapses time (D) readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
3. (S) Employs direct quotes (D) Employs dialogues, characters talking to one another
4. (S) Organized topically (D) Organized scenically
5. (S) Omniscient point of view (D) Specific point of view
6. (S) Writer hovers about the scene (D) Clear narrative stance. Writer is inside the scene
7. (S) Deals with outcomes rather than process (D) Deals with process, gives specific description
8. (S) Higher on the ladder of abstraction (D) Lower on the ladder of abstraction
9. (S)Composed of digression, back story, and explication (D) Composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
1. Vividly drawn scene
2. An anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
3. A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself of suggests how the story might forward into the future
4. A compelling crafted conclusion In which the writer addresses the reader directly and says. “That is my point.”
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
ReplyDeleteScreenwriters create stories by imposing narrative on the events that happen around us. Structure is the key to narrative; there are crucial questions any storyteller must answer.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? Are you going to lose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The hardest thing about the beginning is the blank screen. Writing is like scraping off a piece of yourself; people can see beneath your skin.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Narrative distance describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator, also called psychic distance. Mid-range narrative distance is like watching from a hanging balloon.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes, of course, aren’t stand-alone quotes at all, but dialogue. I try to include dialogue even in stories about the city council. Dialogue is easier for people to read than straight narrative.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Narrative is chronology: This happens, that happens, the other thing happens, and then something else happens. All of our lives are narrative—usually a rather confusing version of it. Story is something else: taking select parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning. Meaning is intrinsic to storytelling.
All stories have three layers. The top layer is what actually happens—the narrative. The next layer is how those events make the main character feel. The other layer below the factual and the emotion; it is the rhythm of the piece and evokes the story’s universal theme.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative
Emphasizes the abstract
Collapses time
Employs direct quotes
Organized topically
Omniscient point of view
Writer hovers above the scene
Deals with outcomes rather than process
Higher on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of digression, backstory, and explication.
Dramatic Narrative
Emphasizes concrete detail
Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
Employs dialogue, characters talking to one antoher
Organized scenically
Specific point of view
Clear narrative stance
Writer is inside the scene
Deals with the process, gives specific description
Lower on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
1. A vividly drawn scene.
2. A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story.
3. A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future.
4. A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Emily
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Screenwriters create stories by imposing narrative on the events that happen around us. Structure is the key to narrative; there are crucial questions any storyteller must answer.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? Are you going to lose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The hardest thing about the beginning is the blank screen. Writing is like scraping off a piece of yourself; people can see beneath your skin.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Narrative distance describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator, also called psychic distance. Mid-range narrative distance is like watching from a hanging balloon. Important to remain objective at all times.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes, of course, aren’t stand-alone quotes at all, but dialogue. I try to include dialogue even in stories about the city council. Dialogue is easier for people to read than straight narrative.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Narrative is chronology: This happens, that happens, the other thing happens, and then something else happens. All of our lives are narrative—usually a rather confusing version of it. Story is something else: taking select parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning. Meaning is intrinsic to storytelling.
All stories have three layers. The top layer is what actually happens—the narrative. The next layer is how those events make the main character feel. The other layer below the factual and the emotion; it is the rhythm of the piece and evokes the story’s universal theme.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative:
Emphasizes the abstract
Collapses time
Employs direct quotes
Organized topically
Omniscient point of view
Writer hovers above the scene
Deals with outcomes rather than process
Higher on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of digression, back-story, and explication
Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes concrete detail
Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
Employs dialogue, characters talking to one another
Organized scenically
Specific point of view
Clear narrative stance
Writer is inside the scene
Deals with the process, gives specific description
Lower on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
1. A vividly drawn scene.
2. A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story.
3. A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future.
4. A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Jarrod Driskell
ReplyDelete1. Narrative—reporting the facts.
Screenwriting—creating a story surrounding the given facts.
2. Where does it begin?
Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
Are you going to lose the audience?
3. The blank screen.
4. It describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrative.
5. Dialogue
6. Laying out the story in chronological order and giving each event a meaning
7. Emphasizing the abstract vs. emphasizing concrete detail
Collapsing time vs. readers experiencing action as if it were happening in real time
Employing direct quotes vs. employing dialogue, characters talking to one another
Organized topically vs. organized scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer hovers above the scene vs. clear narrative stance; writer is inside the scene
Dealing with outcomes rather than process vs. dealing with process, giving specific description
Higher on the ladder of abstraction vs. lower on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of digression, backstory, and explication vs. composed of the story’s main line of action
8. A vividly drawn scene
A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
A compelling crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Shea McClellin
ReplyDeleteTue/Thur
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Narrative is a chronology and dealing with the facts, screenwriting is more dealing with the scenes
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
-Where does it begin?
-Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
-Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
-Are you going to lose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
Staring at the blank screen
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. Deciding how close you want to get to the action. It’s important to keep that distance and professionalism as a journalist
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Dialogue makes the best quotes because it’s easy to read.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning so its easy appealing to the reader.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
-Emphasizes the abstract/ emphasizes concrete detail
-Collapses time/ Readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
-Employs direct quotes/ employs dialogue, characters talking to another
-Organized topically/ organized scenically
-Omniscient point of view/ specific point of view
-Writer hovers above the scene/ Clear narrative stance, writer is inside the scene
-Deals with outcomes rather than process/ deals with process, gives specific description
-Higher on the ladder of abstraction/ Lower on the ladder of abstraction
-Composed of digression, backstory, and explication/ composed of the story's main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
-A vividly drawn scene
-A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
-A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
-A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point”
Jacy S
ReplyDeleteTu/Th
1) Narrative is the order of a story; screenwriting is about creating scenes
2) Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? Are you going to lose the audience?
3) The blank screen
4) It describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. How close you want to get to the action.
5) Quotes that aren’t stand-alone quotes, but dialogue.
6) Arranging the narrative so that it has meaning.
7) Emphasizes the abstract vs. emphasizes concrete detail; collapses time vs. readers experience action as if it were happening in real time; employs direct quotes vs. employs dialogue, characters talking to one another; organized topically vs. organized scenically; omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view; writer hovers above the scene vs. clear narrative stance, writer is inside the scene; deals with outcomes rather than process vs. deals with process, gives specific description; higher on the ladder of abstraction vs. lower on the ladder of abstraction; composed of digression, backstory and explication vs. composed of the story’s main line of action
8) A vividly drawn scene; a memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story; a telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future; a compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Shantel Darrah
ReplyDeleteWeek 5: Homework #1 (Harvard)
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Screenwriting is creating a story with facts. Beginning, Middle, and End.
Journalism is telling the facts, simply “what happened”
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask? (page 98)
Where does it begin?
Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
Where does the middle start to end and the end start to begin?
Are we going to lose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
“The blank screen” Solve it by sitting down and “listening” – Observing.
-Start with a description of your first impression
4.) What is narrative distance?
Describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. How close do you want to get to the action?
its important to exercise the narrative distance to establish a professional point of view.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes are dialogue. They allow the subjects’ voice to come through and be heard.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Story Structure is the chronological narrative. Taking parts of the narrative and separating it from everything else and arranging it to give it meaning
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
1. (SN) Emphasizes the abstract (DN) Emphasizes concrete detail
2. (SN) Collapses time (DN) readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
3. (SN) Employs direct quotes (DN) Employs dialogues, characters talking to one another
4. (SN) Organized topically (DN) Organized scenically
5. (SN) Omniscient point of view (DN) Specific point of view
6. (SN) Writer hovers about the scene (DN) Clear narrative stance. Writer is inside the scene
7. (SN) Deals with outcomes rather than process (DN) Deals with process, gives specific description
8. (SN) Higher on the ladder of abstraction (DN) Lower on the ladder of abstraction
9. (SN)Composed of digression, back story, and explication (DN) Composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
• A vividly drawn scene
• A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
• A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
• A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Katie
ReplyDeleteTu/Th
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
• Narrative is a chronology
• Screen writing is about creating scenes
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
• Where does it begin?
• Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
• Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
• Are you going to lose the audience
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
• The blank screen
4.) What is narrative distance?
• Stance of the writer as the stories narrator
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
• Dialogue
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
• The chronological telling of events
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative / Dramatic Narrative
Emphasizes the abstract/emphasizes concrete detail
Collapses time /Readers experience in real time
Employs direct quotes /employs dialogue
Organized topically/organized scenically
Omniscient point of view /specific point of view
Writer hovers above the scene /clear narrative
Deals with outcome /deals with process
Higher on the ladder of Abstraction /lower on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of digression / composed of story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
• Vividly drawn scene
• A memorable anecdote the clarifies the main point of the story
• A telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggest how the story might move forward into the future
• A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “this is my point”
Kyle Blackhurst
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Narrative is about facts. Screenwriting is creating stories while using narratives. Screenwriting is creating scenes.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
The four questions are: Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? How could we show this process without turning off the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The blank screen. You have to be able to listen and observe to get your paper going.
4.) What is narrative distance?
It describes the stance of the writer as the story’s narrator.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes aren’t stand-alone quotes, but dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Chronological narrative, taking select parts of the narrative and separating them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative vs. Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes the abstract vs. emphasizes concrete detail
Collapses time vs. readers experience action as if it were happening in real time
Employs direct quotes vs. employs dialogue, characters talking to one another
Organized topically vs. organized scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer hovers above the scene vs. clear narrative stance and writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes rather than process vs. deals with process, gives specific description
Higher on the ladder of abstraction vs. lower on the ladder of abstraction
Composed of digression, backstory and explication vs. composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
A vividly drawn scene.
A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story.
A telling detail symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future.
A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Kyle Shirley
ReplyDeleteTu/Thurs
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)? Narrative deals with facts; screenwriting adds chronological narrative to events that happened to provide perspective.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask? Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"? Staring at the blank screen in front of you, and establishing a relationship with the reader. We need to start with what we are witnessing and what we are observing (description of your first view).
4.) What is narrative distance? The stance of a writer as the story’s narrator and deciding how close to stand to the action to remain objective (remove bias).
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham? The best quotes are not stand-alone quotes, they are dialogue. Having a conversation leads to more information being revealed.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"? Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so that they have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Emphasizes abstract vs. concrete detail
Collapses time vs. Happening in real time
Direct quotes vs. Full dialogue
Organized topically vs. Organized scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer is removed from the scene vs. writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes vs. deals with process
More abstract vs. less abstract
Made up of digression, backstory, and explication vs. the story’s main
line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
1. A vividly drawn scene; adding critical details
2. A memorable anecdote (acute metaphor) clarifying the main point of the story
3. A telling detail that symbolizes something larger or suggests how the story might be in the future
4. A compelling conclusion that directly states the point.
Marijane Weitensteiner T/Th 1:40 pm
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Narratives deal with facts and screenplays emphasise and expands on the facts.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
1. Where does it begin?
2. Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
3. Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
4. How do you keep your audience interested?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
Getting started and to get started you have to put down your first impressions and listen and research the information that you have access to.
4.) What is narrative distance?
Narrative distance is keeping yourself professtional and getting too personally involved in the subject of the story.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
1. Do it sparingly.
2. Dialog.
3. No stand alone.
4. Ask open ended questions to try and start the dialog concerning what the other person is interested in.
5. This will get people to talk more and make them feel more at ease with you.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Story structure is the chronological structure of the story and visual road map.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
1. Emphasizes the abstract/Concrete detail
2. Collapse time/Readers experience action as if it were happneing in real time
3. Employs direct quotes/ Employs dialouge, characters taling to one another
4. Organized topcally/ Organized scenically
5. Omnicient point of view/Specific point of view
6. Writer hovers above the scene/Clear narrative stance - Writer is inside the scene
7. Deals with outcomes rather than process/Deals with process,gives specific description
8. Higer on the ladder of abstraction/Lower on the ladder of abstraction
9. Composed of digression, backstory, and explication/Composed of the story's main line of action.
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
1. Vividly drawn scene
2. A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story
3. a telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future
4. A compellingly crafted conlusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, "That is my point."
Michele Sneed
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)? Narrative deals with facts; screenwriting adds narrative to events that happened to put a perspective on them.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask? Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? Are you going to loose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"? The blank screen in front of you, and the establishment of a relationship with your reader.
4.) What is narrative distance? The stance of a writer as the story’s narrator, deciding how close to stand to the action.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham? The best quotes are not stand-alone quotes, but instead dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"? Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so that they have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart. (pg.112)
Summary Narrative vs. Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes abstract vs. concrete detail
Collapses time vs. action happening in real time
Direct quotes vs. dialogue
Organized topically vs. scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer is above the scene vs. writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes vs. deals with process
More abstract vs. less abstract
Made up of digression, backstory, and explication vs. the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117). A vivid scene; an anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story; a telling details that symbolize something larger or suggests how the story might be in the future; a conclusion that directly says the point
James Snyder
ReplyDeleteTuesday/Thursday
1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
Narrative refers to the chronology of events that have taken place. Screenwriting deals with creating individual scenes a lot like writing a story or a movie script.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
a) Where does it begin?
b) Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin?
c) Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
d) Are you going to lose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
The hardest part about beginning a story is figuring out where to start or staring at the “blank screen”
4.) What is narrative distance?
The stance of the writer as the story’s narrator. Also referred to psychic distance
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
Dialogue
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Taking select parts of a narrative, separation them from everything else, and arranging them so they have meaning. Meaning is intrinsic to storytelling.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative: Emphasizes the abstract, collapses time, employs direct quotes, organized topically, omniscient point of view, writer hovers above the scene, deals with outcomes rather than process, higher on the ladder of abstraction, composed of digression, backstory, and explication
Dramatic Narrative: Emphasizes concrete detail, readers experience action as if it were happening in real time, employs dialogue (characters talking to one another), organized scenically, specific point of view, clear narrative stance (writer is inside the scene), deals with process (gives specific description), composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
A vividly drawn scene, a memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story, a telling detail that symbolizes something larger than itself or suggests how the story might move forward into the future, a compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Joe Ross
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)?
A narrative is a chronology of events, and screenwriting is a collection of scenes. The scenes include the beginning, middle, and end.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask?
Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin? Are you going to lose the audience?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"?
It is staring at a blank screen, wondering where to start and plan the story.
4.) What is narrative distance?
It is how close a writer gets to the subject that they write on. It is extremely important to remain subjective on what you are writing on and remain your distance to the subject.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham?
The best quotes are exchange of dialogue by asking open ended questions.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"?
Story structure is taking parts of the narrative and putting it in order to make sense.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
a. Summary emphasizes abstract, while dramatic emphasizes detail.
b. Summary is in collapsed time and dramatic is in real time.
c. Summary has direct quotes, and dramatic employs dialogue.
d. Summary is organized topically and dramatic is organized scenically.
e. Summary is in an omniscient point of view and dramatic is in a specific point of view.
f. Summary hovers above the scene, and dramatic has a clear narrative stance.
g. Summary deals with outcomes and narrative deals with the process.
h. Summary deals with higher abstraction and dramatic deals with the lower level of abstraction.
i. Summary is composed of digression of detail, and dramatic is composed of the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117).
a. A vivdly drawn scene.
b. A memorable anecdote that clarifies the main point.
c. A telling detail that symbolizes something larger that itself
d. A compellingly crafted conclusion in which the writer addresses the reader directly and says, “This is my point.”
Amy Sperline
ReplyDelete1.) According to Nora Ephron, what is the difference between narrative and screenwriting (page 98)? Narrative deals with facts; screenwriting adds narrative to events that happened to put a perspective on them.
2.) What are the four critical questions according to Nora narrative writers must ask? Where does it begin? Where does the beginning start to end and the middle begin? Where does the middle start to end and the end begin?
3.) According to Deneen Brown, what is "the hardest part about beginning a story"? The blank screen in front of you, and the establishment of a relationship with your reader.
4.) What is narrative distance? The stance of a writer as the story’s narrator, deciding how close to stand to the action.
5.) What makes the best "quotes" according to Kelley Benham? The best quotes are not stand-alone quotes, but instead dialogue.
6.) According to Jon Franklin, what is "story structure"? Taking selective parts of a narrative, separating them from everything else, and arranging them so that they have meaning.
7.) List the nine (9) differences between summary narrative and dramatic narrative according to Jack Hart.
Summary Narrative vs. Dramatic Narrative:
Emphasizes abstract vs. concrete detail
Collapses time vs. action happening in real time
Direct quotes vs. dialogue
Organized topically vs. scenically
Omniscient point of view vs. specific point of view
Writer is above the scene vs. writer is inside the scene
Deals with outcomes vs. deals with process
More abstract vs. less abstract
Made up of digression, backstory, and explication vs. the story’s main line of action
8.) List the four (4) good endings according to Bruce Desilva (page 117). A vivid scene; an anecdote that clarifies the main point of the story; a telling detail that symbolizes something larger or suggests how the story might be in the future; a conclusion that directly says the point