'In Cold Blood' is not a thriller at all, really. It is however, the first work of its kind: a true crime book that reads like fiction.Lisa Unger
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Part Five: Contexts
Project one: Feminism and the masculine Research point "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin is told through a third person narrator who gets inside the main character's head by using free indirect discourse. I'm researching this story in more detail to uncover the feminist viewpoint within Chopin's story. In "The Story of an … Continue reading Part Five: Contexts
Losing the will…
Primarily I must stop procrastinating and make sure that I spend enough time on the exercises and research. From the outset, my first two assignments were rushed and this cycle has continued into my latest. Gah!
Unwrapping the next level
Level 1 passed…
It's been a long time coming...I've completed Level 1 and passed. My results for Scriptwriting were better than I'd thought. As my tutor replied to my email regarding my final results: Your assignments were thoughtful and you worked hard on them so I was not surprised with the positive outcome- four marks off a first! … Continue reading Level 1 passed…
Level 1 done
Has it been nearly six months since my last post? And another new year too. Time flies. I have finished Scriptwriting 1 and I'm in the final throes of editing before sending it off for assessment in a couple of weeks. When I started Scriptwriting 1 I had no realisation of how much effort and … Continue reading Level 1 done
Notes on Part 4 – Picture the scene
Part 4: Picture the Scene explores the overall structure of a screenplay and how it can be broken down into acts and scenes. To understand this further I read the chapter on The Three-Act Structure: Why You Need It and What to Do with It, from Linda Seger's book Making a Good Script Great (2010). With … Continue reading Notes on Part 4 – Picture the scene
Reflections on Assignment 3
I finally handed in my latest assignment at the beginning of July. I'd already missed my deadline by two weeks - will I ever manage to defeat it during this course? - and I was feeling the pressure. The weekend in the run-up to my second deadline was spent burrowed in course work whilst trying … Continue reading Reflections on Assignment 3
Reflections on Assignment 2
My learning log has taken a back seat of late, although I am writing most days in my notebook which, I suppose, is better than nothing. I mentioned in my last post that I would be writing about the exercises taken in Conflict and Dialogue but alas, I didn't get round to it... Three months … Continue reading Reflections on Assignment 2
Passed!
I've passed the Art of Poetry! Considering I had little experience of writing poetry when I started AOP, I'm pleased. Thanks to my tutor for her guidance and encouragement. Much appreciated.
Writefully So... 