Thursday, February 21, 2019

Story Laboratory: EmpoWord Notes


·      Vocabulary
o   Dynamic character: a character who notably changes within the scope of a narrative, typically as a result of the plot events and/or other characters. Contrast with static character.
o   Epiphany: a character’s sudden realization of a personal or universal truth. See dynamic character
o   Flat character: a character who is minimally detailed, only briefly sketched or named. Generally less central to the events and relationships portrayed in a narrative. Contrast with round character.  
o   Narrative scope: the boundaries of a narrative in time, space, perspective, and focus
·      Scope
o   Refers to the boundaries of your plot
§  Where and when does it being and end?
§  What background information and details does your story require?
§  Think about the edges of a photo – a photo has boundaries
o   The most impactful stories are often those that represent something, so your scope should focus on the details that fit into the bigger picture
·      Sequence and Pacing
o   The order of events and the amount of time dedicated to each event
o   Exposition -> Rising Action -> Climax -> Falling action -> Resolution
o   Medias res: “in the middle of things”; a narrative sequence
·      Characterization
o   Directly: through specific description of the character
o   Indirectly: through the behaviors, speech, and thoughts of the character
o   Static character: remain the same throughout the narrative
o   Round character: are very detailed, requiring attentive description of their traits and behaviors

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