|
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:
- Antagonist's Main Goal:
-
Scene
- Sub-goal:
- Sub-goal Conflict:
- Sub-goal Disaster:
- Sub-goal Answer:
-
Sequel
- Emotion:
- Quandary:
- Decision:
- Action:
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.
COPYRIGHT 2002 WRITOPIA INC. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED
|