This week we looked at metaphorical devices: symbols, motifs and allegory. Let’s see if we can develop some symbolism for the one-liners we’ve got going: Continue reading
Category Archives: Theme
Clones: Let’s See What You’ve Got!
Clones, or mirror characters, reflection characters, variation-on-theme characters, are characters who highlight, through comparison and contrast, aspects–especially thematic aspects and stakes–of the main character. Let’s see if we can develop some clones for a couple of the one-liners we’ve got going: Continue reading
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Clones: How the Masters Use Them
Some stories seem to lend themselves to lots of clones, others not so much. These are the clones examples I’ve noticed in the books I’ve read lately. Continue reading
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Clones: Variations on Theme Through Character
Last updated 2.5.20
One way of showing theme and thematic premise is through comparing and contrasting the main character’s thematic traits with those of supporting characters. Characters who serve this function are often referred to as Continue reading
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Premise: Let’s see what you’ve got!
So, last week we sussed out possible themes of our working one-liners and concepts. Let’s see if we can expand those themes into rough, working premises… Continue reading
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Premise: How the masters do it
So, we’re filling out the Master Premise Tool we developed on Monday: Continue reading
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Thematic Premise: What is it?
Theme. Theme Statement. Moral Premise. Controlling Idea. Armature.
There are lots of names for the tool we’re looking at today. And you should probably brace yourselves because the masters have a lot to say about it. Continue reading
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Theme: Show us what you’ve got!
So, let’s see if we can suss out the themes of our working one-liners and concepts. Continue reading
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