Friday 16 October 2015

Writing Practice - Finding A Story

1. Story from the news.
Which of these stories sounds interesting?
The picture above is the story I chose from the BBC news world news page this story is interesting simply because the story can fit into a serious and comedic setting.

Which would make a good visual story?
Sticking to the original story would make an interesting documentary on a town that can not use phones outside of their own homes and how their lives have changed by removing a small but important element. Alternatively it would also work as a 'mockumentary' in the style of Community or The Office which follows a policeman trying to stop people in the town from using electronic equipment. The policeman takes his job very seriously but in reality it is ridiculous.

Can you identify a protagonist?
The policeman Chuck Niday in the story can be the main focus for the film.

Can you Imagine what might drive this protagonist?
He takes his job way to seriously and will go to huge lengths to stop the local teenagers from texting outside.

2. Story from my own personal experience.

An event that was funny/shocking/scary/dramatic: Dealing with depression

How might this event form part of a story: A person who is really depressed meets a girl/guy who helps them over come it and the two become a couple.

Does an individual emerge as a central character: The depressed character.







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