- Jess, can you think of a time…when you were in a new place?…- Yeah, when I went junior year abroad to Paris.…- And how did it feel when you first arrived, I mean?…- Well, it was kind of scary.…I mean, everything's so different…but it was also exciting.…- So do know where you were?…- Yeah, I said I was in Paris.…- But basically, you were in a brand new setting.…- Oh yeah, I guess I was in an unfamiliar setting.…So in our last lecture, we began talking about setting,…and in particular, we talked…about the places our characters live or belong.…
- But in this lecture, we're going to talk…about places our characters don't belong.…In many stories and books,…our most beloved characters end up in new worlds…or in places that are very unfamiliar to them.…- This is what often makes…us love particular stories so much.…We really enjoy seeing a character entering…into a whole new world or setting…and trying to figure out how it all works…and what it's about.…In short, we love seeing a fish out of water.…- A fish out of water?…
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
Skill Level Intermediate
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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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