Sumários

Characterisation

2 Março 2026, 09:30 • Alexis Hannah Somerville

Discussion of 'Death of a Government Clerk' by Chekhov and 'Minor Tortures in the Villa Borghese Gardens' by Marti Trgovich
Introduction to characterisation
Creating character notes from candid photographs
Character contrast
Writing exercises

Watch the video (see Lesson 5 PDF on Moodle) and take notes

Setting

25 Fevereiro 2026, 14:00 • Alexis Hannah Somerville

  • Discussion of excerpts from 'Convenience Store Woman' by Sayaka Murata and 'Money' by Martin Amis
  • Bringing settings to life
  • Writing exercises: six senses, or active settings
  • Pairwork

  • Homework: readings (see Moodle) 

Setting

25 Fevereiro 2026, 09:30 • Alexis Hannah Somerville

  • Discussion of excerpts from 'Convenience Store Woman' by Sayaka Murata and 'Money' by Martin Amis
  • Bringing settings to life
  • Writing exercises: six senses, or active settings
  • Pairwork

  • Homework: readings (see Moodle) 

Plot

23 Fevereiro 2026, 14:00 • Alexis Hannah Somerville

  • Three act structure 
  • Five act structure
  • Midpoint examples
  • Google advert: Reunion
  • Group work: advert planning with five act structure, mini presentations

Plot

23 Fevereiro 2026, 09:30 • Alexis Hannah Somerville

  • Three act structure 
  • Five act structure
  • Midpoint examples
  • Google advert: Reunion
  • Group work: advert planning with five act structure, mini presentations