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
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Notes on project 1, exercise 1
I've been writing in my notebook recently because it's easier to lug around the office than my computer and so the next few posts will be my notes on exercises for part two. I'm mindful of the number of films that one has to watch whilst doing this course and sometimes I get anxious that I'm … Continue reading Notes on project 1, exercise 1
Thoughts on Assignment 1
I'm frustrated that I haven't posted on this blog for a while. Life has been busy and I haven't been able to spend enough time on my coursework. I'm glad Assignment 1 is not submitted for formal assessment! I felt that I rushed the first assignment. I wasn't able to meet my deadline and had … Continue reading Thoughts on Assignment 1
Project 2: Writing a screenplay
For this exercise I'm going to examine some of the techniques a writer uses to make a story more visual and dramatic. Project 2 touches on Brokeback Mountain, a short story from Annie Proulx's book Close Range: Wyoming Stories. Larry McMurty and Diana Ossana are screenwriters whom adapted Brokeback Mountain into the much acclaimed film. There … Continue reading Project 2: Writing a screenplay
Shark attack
I am galeophobic. In other words I'm scared shitless of sharks. So, you can imagine my distress on reading Exercise 1 in Scriptwriting: An introduction to screenwriting, that I have to watch that scene from Jaws: 'Police Chief Martin Brody is reluctantly feeding bait into the water. We see him smoking a cigarette and shooting dirty looks … Continue reading Shark attack
Slow but Sure
I've finished a poem that I'm happy with. It took some time to get going which frustrated me. I had to push back my deadline for assignment 4; not something I wanted to do but knew if I didn't, my work wouldn't be at its best. I've found this assignment to be the hardest. Perhaps … Continue reading Slow but Sure
You’re invited to my pity party
Poetry is hard of late. Yesterday was spent conjuring up lines and stanzas for one poem that I've been working on for what seems like an age, only to think fuck it, it's not meant to be. I've written 10 lines of poetry so far; I've got 70 to go. All to be finished by August … Continue reading You’re invited to my pity party
Trying to ignore my inner monologue
Starting a new assignment excites me. I read the course work material, make notes, think about what I'd like to write, take my pen and then...nothing. Not even a spark. Reading poetry helps. The recommendations from my tutor have opened my eyes to some extraordinary contemporary poets. My current favourite is Fiona Benson. For me, … Continue reading Trying to ignore my inner monologue
Making a Start
Now that I've had a chance to look at the course materials, I'm enthusiastic about starting The Art of Poetry. Whilst I'm not familiar with writing poetry, I'm eager to get cracking on the first assignment. So, with that in mind I have ordered two books from Amazon: Writing Poems by Peter Sansom and A … Continue reading Making a Start
A Novel Idea
From the advice of my tutor, I am now in the process of turning assignment 5 into a young adult novel. This seems a daunting task especially as I hadn't thought of it as such when I started writing it as a short story. Having made the necessary edits on my last two assignments and reflective commentary, … Continue reading A Novel Idea
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