1. I really enjoyed writing my own play! Wrtiting a play didn't take very long because it didn't have to be too in depth because you don't describe that characters thoughts. I was able to write a first draft in no time. I found that the sets were sort of limiting because you can't decorate the stage like a movie set. A stage that is too busy can also be distracting. I don't think I'd like to pursue writing scripts because it simply doesn't interest me.
2. To a 10 year old, I would tell them to pick their battles and their priorities. This is based on my own experience. I spend too much time on the small things, like worksheet school assignments, when I really should be spending more on important things like essays. But maybe thats just because I have bad time management at times. Also, I would tell them not to fight with friends and family about small things that don't really matter. It isn't worth having people be mad at you over a stupid fight. Lastly, I would tell them not to stress so much, especially not about things that you can't control or things that have already happened and you can't change.
3. I don't think that I could ever write something that would become a classic, but I have a great respect for those people that can and have. I think that great literature lasts forever because people can relate to the conflicts and the characters. There are also normally themes that can still be found in today's world. Classics are usually not quick reads because they make the reader think in depth and draw connections to today's world.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
February twelth responses
1. I think that a theme is important and that great literature often has one. A theme isn't always necessary, but I think it makes a story more interesting and better in general. We just read Much Ado about Nothing in english class and it's theme is the disasters that eavesdropping and rumors can cause. There can be more than one theme present in a novel and it doesn't always have to have a deep meaning. Some would say that great literature doesn't have to have a theme but I think that a theme is a large part of what makes the story great. There may be some exceptions, but I am having a lot of trouble thinking of examples.
2. I'm really not sure what I want to write about yet but I could write about how nothing is as perfect as it appears to be. I think that a lot of people fail to keep an open mind and judge based on first impressions. This would definitly be considered a social issue. Often people have problems changing the first impressions they get of someone too. I often get angry at myself for not keeping an open mind. In eighth grade I met a girl who I thought was a huge hippie because of the way she dressed and looked. Because of that impression I was a little freaked out and I didn't think that we could be friends, but now she is one of my best friends. ;)
3. A possible conflict for my play could be a girl has to go live with her aunt and uncle for a summer who she doesn't know. They could live in a rural farm town and the girl could be from a very nice urban area. She may be stuck up at first but she could begin to meet people and she could become more open-minded to different types of people. To make the plot more interesting her family could be going through divorce and bankruptcy and skeletons could come out of the closet (that could be why her parents send her away!) and she will realize that nothing is as perfect as it looks from the outside.
2. I'm really not sure what I want to write about yet but I could write about how nothing is as perfect as it appears to be. I think that a lot of people fail to keep an open mind and judge based on first impressions. This would definitly be considered a social issue. Often people have problems changing the first impressions they get of someone too. I often get angry at myself for not keeping an open mind. In eighth grade I met a girl who I thought was a huge hippie because of the way she dressed and looked. Because of that impression I was a little freaked out and I didn't think that we could be friends, but now she is one of my best friends. ;)
3. A possible conflict for my play could be a girl has to go live with her aunt and uncle for a summer who she doesn't know. They could live in a rural farm town and the girl could be from a very nice urban area. She may be stuck up at first but she could begin to meet people and she could become more open-minded to different types of people. To make the plot more interesting her family could be going through divorce and bankruptcy and skeletons could come out of the closet (that could be why her parents send her away!) and she will realize that nothing is as perfect as it looks from the outside.
Friday, February 1, 2008
February first responses
1. I think that reading is very important to being a writer and I love the breathing comparison. Reading helps to inspire the writer and allows the writer to expand his or her imagination. Writers learn new words and new techniques from reading other's works. They are able to learn others viewpoints and are able to find a subject that they are interested in and want to write about. Writers are able to be more creative once they have read a variety of works and have explored their writing options. Reading and writing go together like peanut butter and jelly.
2. This question is really broad but something that scares me in the world is epidemic diseases and terminal illnesses such as cancer. So many people die arbitrarily from cancer and epidemic diseases as well. One day epidemics aren't known of and the next day they can erupt and spread like wildfire (which is another scary thing). Uncontrollable things in life scare me because they happen so fast and can completely change your life and the lives of those around you.
3. I am inspired by a paragraph that my little brother wrote in second grade. The grammer and the punctuation are terrible but it is easy to read. It is titled "My Hero" and he describes why I am his hero with a drawing of me at the bottom of the page. In it he says that he looks up to me and tells about all the reasons for his admiration, including that I help him with homework and chores and that I always try to include him. My mom framed it so I am able to read it every time I go to the basement. It is inspirational to me because it reminds me of how he looks up to me and therefore I work hard to set a good example for him.
2. This question is really broad but something that scares me in the world is epidemic diseases and terminal illnesses such as cancer. So many people die arbitrarily from cancer and epidemic diseases as well. One day epidemics aren't known of and the next day they can erupt and spread like wildfire (which is another scary thing). Uncontrollable things in life scare me because they happen so fast and can completely change your life and the lives of those around you.
3. I am inspired by a paragraph that my little brother wrote in second grade. The grammer and the punctuation are terrible but it is easy to read. It is titled "My Hero" and he describes why I am his hero with a drawing of me at the bottom of the page. In it he says that he looks up to me and tells about all the reasons for his admiration, including that I help him with homework and chores and that I always try to include him. My mom framed it so I am able to read it every time I go to the basement. It is inspirational to me because it reminds me of how he looks up to me and therefore I work hard to set a good example for him.
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