Chapter 9
There are various story maps that can be used within the DST
planning piece. The Campbell Adventure Diagram is a cyclical method in thinking
and creation. According to Campbell, he believed “that heroes ended up where
they began, though they were changed by their experience.” The way I think of
it is a person goes through an experience, then the character reflects or
transforms, and afterwards they end up in a different place. Even though the
character is in a different position at the end, the character was there due to
the experience and transformation. Now, the character can start again.
The Story Spine seems like a great way to get started on
writing a story with sentence starters. Since the Story Spine prompts and
guides, this would be a great warm up to get the creators in a writing and
creating mood. Media has a story map. As
I am watching television shows and commercials, I am noticing the story maps
that are created with them.
Binary Opposites is “a
structural device that established a central conflict” that can be developed
with solid events. Students are able to
identify binary opposites because this is what they are familiar with. Since
the students are familiar with binary opposites using it as background
knowledge would help them identify key points within the story.
Chapter 10
Native Storytelling is story telling that has been passed
down. The stories may change when it is told. Within every culture there is a unique
way that storytelling is done. With so much variation, is it difficult to know if it is authentic or not.
Antiheroes and antiplots are interesting to me. When the
director develops a storyline that has an antiplot, he needs to be creative in
scenes and narration. It isn’t the traditional story map and then tension doesn’t
build. I feel like an antiplot is like informing the audience and still keeping
the audience intrigued.
“Story structure is culturally
dependent, not universal.” Students have the choice to be creative in how they
want to portray their vision. They have multiple ways to conveying the message
like creating music videos or art stories. By allowing them to experiment, they will
discover which option works best for them. When they find the creative process
that works for their DST, they can develop their scenes accordingly.
Video #4
This video is a mash up of various things that I enjoyed in the 90s. I used my a video converter to download and convert the files into .wmv files. From there I, used the Windows Movie Maker to edit the footage.
Hi Natty,
ReplyDeleteRegarding your post: I noted the very same points of interest that you did, liking the sentence starters from the spine. I too thought the binary opposites were an interesting way to tell a story. You said students would be familiar with this--what is an example of something students would perceive as binary opposites?
As for the second chapter--I found the whole anti-ideas a bit foreign to me. Guess I need to watch commercials and tv more closely to find examples of those.
Regarding your video: Nicely chosen shows--Fresh Prince was a favorite of mine too. I didn't think to use the openings of shows for my video.
Deb
Natty,
ReplyDeleteI also really liked the story spine. I think it's a way to make storytelling seem a little less scary to timid writers, and it ensures that they include every part of the story.
Your video was a flashback to childhood! So much fun! I though you had smooth transitions and really great selections that went well together. Love it!
Video Feedback: You mashed those 90's right up! I started teaching in the 90's and it was interesting how much of the adult stuff (nirvana, etc. ) I said --yeah I remember that! And then the kid stuff I remember from my students. What you chose to mash up gave me a portrait of a somewhat innocent 90's. It seems so simple compared to now. BUT when we lived it that did not seem the case.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated your video- it was very fun to watch. As I was watching, I kept thinking- Oh! I should have included that one, as our mashups were a little bit similar.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea.
Good job on your video Natty! I remember most of the shows you referenced. I thought it was a very creative mashup. I liked the points you chose to write about from the chapter. I feel that most of them were important to write about. Good job!
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