Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

16 Março 2017, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Discussing writing techniques: an extract from Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison.

What If/Twilight Zone pilot pitch

15 Março 2017, 10:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

Oral presentations

Groups created the plot for a Twilight Zone episode, starting from a 'What If' premise, and then developing characters and plot dynamics (build up of crises towards climax/twist)

HW:
For Monday you must have read "Last" (was already last week's assigned reading) and "Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story" (Banks)

For Wednesday you must read "Tiny, Smililng Daddy" (Gaitskill)
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Students whose first name starts with letters 'A' through 'I' must  email me just one or maximum two questions about Gaitskill's short story to ask the class on Wednesday.

You may, for example, ask a question about a character / something you find odd or don't quite understand / the significance or implication of a certain detail (in the phrasing of a sentence or a plot development) / etc.

Deadline for this email is the 21st: Tuesday morning = 9 am. (Of course, feel free to send it any time before then.)

Writing project for Unit 1

14 Março 2017, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Writing project for Unit 1: starting a short story. Individual class assignment.

What If: Dahl (II) / Twilight Zone

13 Março 2017, 10:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

1 Oral Presentation

What If premises & twists:

Dahl (II): notions of crises/climax; character drive & obstacle

Twilight Zone episode

HW:
Read "Last"

Guest speaker Rui Vilhena speaks about screenwriting

9 Março 2017, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA