Creative writing 2.0

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Planner for today!

1. Previously with mister Hulst
2. Writing a dialogue
3. Presenting
4. Part 2 - motive?
5. Evaluation

What did we do during the previous DWT hour?

Write a dialogue

What do you need?
A partner

and
a historical person

Write a Whatsapp dialogue

Who? max. 2 people.

Together with your partner, you are going to write a Whatsapp dialogue (gesprek) between both your historical persons.

Before you start:

Write down the name of both historical characters.

- When does it take place?

- How are they feeling?

The dialogue

Write the dialogue between the two characters, and include the following points.

The dialogue has to be about 30 messages. You can make up a strange story or follow the facts from the biographies.

1. Greet each other.
   
2. Introduce yourself and/or ask who someone is.
   
3. Explain why you are texting
   
4.  Ask and tell what has happened in the event.
   
5. Ask or tell how you feel about the event or the situation.
   
6.  React to these feelings.
   
7. End the conversation.

Topic for today part 2: Motives

What is a motive?

Motive

Why is motive important in a story?

Motive points out where a character is most likely to trip, but also highlights the direction the character needs to grow. It's this additional psychological layering that can make even a simple story deceptively complex.

MOTIVE!?!?!?

Motive is a key ingredient that differentiates stories that sizzle versus stories that fizzle, namely because we all want to know ‘WHY?’.

Why does a character want this or that? What drives them? Who would do such a thing? How did a character become a certain way? Can a character change?

How would you describe the man?

How would you describe the woman?

🎨Make me your villain......

The man, who is wearing the dark outfit, rounds off the scene by calling out: "Make me your villain......."

but what is going to happen next???

Write about what happens next and make up the motive why is the man calling out that specific phrase?

🎨Make me your villain......

The man in the dark outfit, rounds of the scene by calling out: "Make me your villain......."

but what is going to happen next?

Write about what happens next and make up the motive why is the man calling out that specific phrase, what is he up to now?

Requirements!

1. Your story has a minimum of 150 words.

2. Describe the motive, what is the reason for his actions?

Remember --> MOTIVE!

Why does a character want this or that? What drives them? Who would do such a thing? How did a character become a certain way? Can a character change?

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