ENG 103-14 (01) - Web viewIntroduces narrative tension: pure entertainment ... Do the direct quotes pass along information in a way that's more interesting than a paraphrase?

ENG 208 FALL 2016Mon. Nov. 14 Week 12-1

"The art we make will send its message to our human future...

Make your decisions in the interest of language and literary art...

Write as if someone will find it..."CAROLYN FORCHÉ in conversation at Tabula Poetica Visiting Writers event, 9.10.15

Round Robin Discussions:How do other writers integrate interviews into prose?

1:"On Anarchism in New York" by Adriana Pauley

Whose words does Pauley begin the story with?

Whose words end the story?

Break down the structure of Pauley's story, paragraph by paragraph is if you were writing an outline of the story.

For example:Intro:Quote about Anarchism. Who is the source?

2nd paragraph:Description of apartment. Apartment becomes symbol of subculture.

3rd paragraph:More description, introduce Jonas

4th paragraph:Jonas' voice speaking about apartment.

Continue analyzing entire story in this manner.Would you consider this construction for your own Autoethnography Project Draft?Why?Why not?

2:"Autoethnography on Manhattan Drag" by William Rossi

Break down the structure of Rossi's story, paragraph by paragraph as if you were writing an outline of the story.

For example:Intro:Quote about Drag. Facts about growth of Drag, and overview.

2nd paragraph:Personal connection to Drag. Introduces wig as symbol of subculture.

3rd paragraph:Personal memory of performing Drag. Includes language of subculture.

4th paragraph:Introduces narrative tension: not as good as "drag mother." Memory of time in subculture.


3:"Gin and Tonic: A Look into the Subculture of Taxidermists" by Jillian McDonnell

Break down the structure of McDonnell's story, paragraph by paragraph as if you were writing an outline of the story.

For example:Intro:Long info-dump about taxidermy. Includes history, growth definition. Introduces questions.

2nd paragraph:Personal connection to subculture. Introduces deer head as symbol of subculture. Introduces place as symbol of culture.

3rd paragraph:Opening description of place including outside voices.

4th paragraph:Deep observation with personal opinion.


4:"YouTube: Science Isn't Just for Geeks Anymore" by Nezia Doe

Break down the structure of Doe's story, paragraph by paragraph as if you were writing an outline of the story.

For example:Intro:Opens with factoid.Opinion about internet using pop culture reference and language.

2nd paragraph:Personal connection to subculture. Introduces narrative tension: pure entertainment (cat videos and music / films) compared to informational videos.

3rd paragraph:Opening description of virtual place including interviewee.

4th paragraph:Another factoid.History of subculture using dates and proper nouns.


REPORT BACK TO THE GROUP

- Try to write / rewrite first 4 paragraphs of your Autoethnography Project.

- Using one of the samples you like, integrate quotes from at least one of your interviewees into your draft.

- Peer Review QuestionsDo the direct quotes pass along information in a way that's more interesting than a paraphrase?

Do the direct quotes add to the body of knowledge of the subculture, or its locale, or members?

If you were able to contact the interviewee, what would you like to ask him or her?

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ENG 103-14 (01) - Web viewIntroduces narrative tension: pure entertainment ... Do the direct quotes pass along information in a way that's more interesting than a paraphrase?