BSB126 Lecture 1: Short Story Wk 1 Lecture
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Two short story readings a week: reading response worksheet. Hort story (cid:272)a(cid:374) a(cid:374)d pro(cid:271)a(cid:271)ly should (cid:271)reak ge(cid:374)re i(cid:374) a (cid:449)ay a (cid:374)o(cid:448)el (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t. Short story leaves gaps and silences so the reader must be more active. Short story might not give away all its secrets on the first read. Short story is perfect for short attention spans and short time periods. Short story gives a moment rather than a life. Short stories are short but full. (cid:862)you (cid:272)a(cid:374) try to put as (cid:373)u(cid:272)h i(cid:374) o(cid:374)e story as the stru(cid:272)ture (cid:272)a(cid:374) possi(cid:271)ly (cid:271)are or you (cid:272)a(cid:374) ho(cid:374)e the ti(cid:374)iest fli(cid:272)ker of a (cid:374)arrati(cid:448)e. (cid:863) Break expectations of yours and understanding of what prose is. A1 1500-1700: week 2 pitch 3 ideas, due in wk8, critique as well, 30% Join critique group: submit editorial feedback to classmates, write editorial response (400 words) wk14. Magi(cid:272) get out of jail (cid:862)i re(cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)er (cid:863) A necessary step from your draft to final.
