Great post, Sharon. Yes: the problem of imagination! Why do students not have the stories? I think your approach is like an element of jazz: take the tune and see what ELSE you can do with it. Very helpful. Thanks.
I just worked with students in developing a story and OH MY GAWD. They were all over the place. I tried to bring them back to focusing on our three act structure, but the one thing they were missing was the stakes and the “why” behind the main character’s action. I will definitely run this exercise with them when we get to this point again.
Great post, Sharon. Yes: the problem of imagination! Why do students not have the stories? I think your approach is like an element of jazz: take the tune and see what ELSE you can do with it. Very helpful. Thanks.
Hello John - it’s hit and miss, but it gets me unstuck as I’m trying to get them to imagine.
I just worked with students in developing a story and OH MY GAWD. They were all over the place. I tried to bring them back to focusing on our three act structure, but the one thing they were missing was the stakes and the “why” behind the main character’s action. I will definitely run this exercise with them when we get to this point again.
Thanks for the upload!
I hear you! It’s simultaneously fascinating and frustrating!