JR103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Script Doctor, Dramatic Structure, The Climax
21 Jan 2014
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Our own personal stories are real; they are nonfiction. Reality tv shows are highly orchestrated and often partially fictionalized pieces of entertainment. Real stories reveal actual people living through the thrills and pitfalls of unadulterated events in their lives without the interference of a script doctor. Traditional news stories use the inverted pyramid: resolution details context reactions what"s next. News articles and typical television reports are content to inform viewers. Storytelling not only informs viewers but also engages them emotionally. Your story evokes problems you yourself face. You might begin by exposing the problem. Then you might go on to explain what you did about overcoming the problem. Your tale features a sensitive character (you) facing an obstacle to overcome. Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution. Exposition provides an introduction to the character(s), the conflict, and the basic setting. Rising action reveals the complication in more detail.
