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Dialogue Assignment #3: Storytelling/monologue

3/2/2016

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  1. Create a character and his/her backstory. Use the character worksheet. Fill it out completely. (Consider these demographics, traits, and quirks as you make him/her speak.)
  2. Think of a story/event that has happened in his/her life--a moment where “something” memorable happened. Look at your character details for ideas.
  • a hard choice
  • a disagreement he/she had with someone else
  • a childhood memory that lingers
  • a regret
  • a great success that’s in the past now
  • a “life event” -- marriage, trip, birth, etc.
  • reminiscing about a love
  • the moment where they settled on some personal outlook or philosophy

    4.  Think of a setting and a “listener” for this story. Is the listener a friend or a stranger? A part of their story or not? What setting would allow for a long story to be told.

    5. Have your character tell the story. He or she should need to tell the story. The story should go onto a second page--and can be longer. Get into the rhythms of storytelling. You may have the listener interject with a question, comment, or encouragement, but only sparingly. Include a few stage directions--a description of the setting, and any important actions the character or listener takes. Just remember: the focus is the story.


Things to think about:
  • It might be a good idea to tell the story out loud to yourself or someone else. Maybe even record yourself, if you have the means.
  • Give your story a beginning, a middle, and an end. Think about what the audience needs to know. (However, remember that leaving some details out might interest us, too--like our flash fiction stories, for example.)

Requirements:
  • 1-2 pages
  • Celtx stageplay format
  • includes stage directions
  • focuses on the telling of one story
  • storyteller has a desire to tell this story

Due: Wednesday, March 9th. 

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