Join Jessica Brody for an in-depth discussion in this video Mini lecture: What needs fixing (advanced), part of The Foundations of Fiction.
(soothing electronic music)…- So this was the What Needs Fixing prompt,…which is kind of similar to the What Do They Want prompt,…where we got a random character and a random goal.…- Right.…- In this one, we got a random character and a random flaw.…And then we had to write a scene where they were,…kind of acting out that flaw,…where that flaw was kind of manifesting.…So, what did you get?…- I got the professor who is lazy.…- Oh, Gosh.…I don't want a professor who's lazy.…- No, exactly. So here's mine.…
Oh, goodness. The lecture is in two hours…and I haven't written one note, not one.…Why do I always get myself into these situations?…I mean, all I have to do is a close read…of the second section of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'…and then make some interesting observations…to wow the students and show them who's boss.…But, oh, what a drag.…I'd rather just stay here in the bath,…soaking in these honey and almond scented bubbles.…That's funny.…- Is he in the bath with my garbage collector?…- I wonder if he is.…Why would I ever want to do anything else?…
Released
1/25/2019- Creating memorable characters
- Writing dialogue
- Selecting a point of view
- Using an unreliable narrator
- Narrative style
- Building a setting
- Mood, atmosphere, and emotion
- Crafting a plot, from the setup to the resolution
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1. What to Expect from This Course
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Welcome and what to expect3m 36s
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How this course works5m 44s
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2. Foundation Block 1: Character
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Appearance (foundation)10m 54s
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Thought (foundation)12m 23s
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Action (foundation)7m 43s
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Goals (foundation)8m 17s
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Uniqueness (advanced)8m 23s
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Flaws (advanced)6m 15s
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Change (advanced)6m 58s
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3. Foundation Block 2: Dialogue
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Dialogue tags (foundation)7m 43s
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Subtext (advanced)8m 7s
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Dialect (advanced)8m 50s
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4. Foundation Block 3: Point of View
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Third person (foundation)10m 14s
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First person (foundation)8m 29s
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Second person (advanced)5m 45s
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5. Foundation Block 4: Narrative Style
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Tense (foundation)8m 15s
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Show and tell (foundation)11m 6s
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Flashbacks (advanced)10m 8s
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Different formats (advanced)10m 5s
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6. Foundation Block 5: Setting
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Time period (advanced)6m 42s
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7. Foundation Block 6: Plot
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Act 1: Set up (foundation)5m 34s
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Final Farewell
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Wrapping up2m 58s
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