Fiction 147 [M] [1] [2] [3] [4] - Classroom A - Classroom B

Let's Make A Scene!

After you've completed the readings, write an outline using the format below.  Click here, or scroll down to see a sample.  Post your outline in your classroom message board when completed.

Writing Exercise 1: The Outline

  • Background

    • Protagonist Name:
    • Protagonist Trait:
    • Antagonist Name:
    • Antagonist Trait:
    • Protagonist's Main Goal:
      • Story Question:
    • Antagonist's Main Goal:
  • Scene

    • Sub-goal:
      • Scene Question:
    • Sub-goal Conflict:
    • Sub-goal Disaster:
    • Sub-goal Answer:
  • Sequel

    • Emotion:
    • Quandary:
    • Decision:
    • Action:

 


Sample Outline

Background

  • Protagonist Name:  Jake Quick
  • Protagonist Trait:  Spontaneous, hasty
  • Antagonist Name:  Stu Summers
  • Antagonist Trait:  Calculating, careful
  • Protagonist's Main Goal: To win the heart of Fannie May
    • Story Question: Will Jake win Fannie May's heart?
  • Antagonist's Main Goal: To steal the heart of Fannie May

Scene

  • Sub-goal: Jake is on his way to the rodeo and invites Fannie May to watch him compete.
    • Scene Question: Will Fanny May go to the rodeo?
  • Sub-goal Conflict: Stu shows up to watch too.
  • Sub-goal Disaster: Stu sits next to Fannie may and grins at Jake.
  • Sub-goal Answer:  Yes, Fannie May goes to the rodeo, but so does Stu, and he is fortunate enough to sit with Fannie May. (Yes, but)

Sequel

  • Emotion: Jake is heart broken then angry at Stu.
  • Quandary: He thinks it over: should he beat him up, ignore him or ...
  • Decision: He decides to challenge Stu to participate in the bull-riding contest.
  • Action: He challenges Stu to compete in the bull-riding contest in Fannie's presence.
HOME  ASSEMBLY HALL  CHARACTER WORKSHOP  CALENDAR  CHAT ROOMS  COURSES  GROUPS  INFORMATION  LIBRARY
COURSES:  BUSINESS   COMEDY   FICTION  LITERATURE   NONFICTION   POETRY   COURSE HELP
 TIME ZONES  WEB DIRECTORY
BOOKSTORE   CHAT LOGS  CLASSIFIEDS  EPRESS  F2K  INTERACTIVE STORIES  RENEW MEMBERSHIP  T-Zero XPANDIZINE

COPYRIGHT 2002 WRITOPIA INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED