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Learning Objective: To write a diary extract from a character's point of view
Floodland Character Analysis
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Today, you are going to use your knowledge and understanding of the characters to put
yourself 'in their shoes' and write a diary entry as one of them.
How would you define a 'diary'? What features would you expect to see?
Think, pair, then share your ideas.
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A diary is a record of someone's experiences, thoughts and feelings. Here are some of the features they can include:
Written in the first person.
Past tense may be used if the writer is recounting the events of the day.
Present tense may be used to express current thoughts and opinions.
An informal, 'chatty' tone. Ordinary, everyday language is used, and may
include slang words. Contractions are often used, e.g. 'I've', 'I'm', 'don't'.
The writer's thoughts, feelings and opinions of events or other
people are explained.
Usually, the writer never intends their diary to be read by anyone else, so they can be honest and
truthful in what they write.
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Here are a few more features to consider...
Have you heard of any of these features before? If so, can you explain what they are?
Stream of consciousness
Think, pair, then share your ideas.
Emotive language
Rhetorical questions
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These are questions which the writer does not expect an answer to. They could be asked to make an obvious answer stand out more, or to make
the reader think about something more deeply.
Rhetorical questions
How should I know? Can't you do anything right?
Do pigs fly? Is rain wet?Are you crazy? Are you serious?
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Diaries are generally unplanned pieces of writing. They can use a style of writing called stream of consciousness. This is when a person writes down their thoughts
and feelings as they are experiencing them, in a continuous flow.
Stream of consciousness
I can't believe they've left me all alone ... I don't know what to do ... I'm going to have to take care of myself now ... maybe they will come back for me ... what should I do?
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This is when words have been carefully chosen by the writer in order to evoke an emotional reaction in the reader.
Emotive language
They are all nothing but wicked liars and thieves!
How dare they - I am boiling with rage!
Maybe this is finally my long-awaited chance to get off
this doomed island!
That poor, unfortunate boy. What a tragic, unbelievable thing to
have happened to someone so young and innocent.
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Now let's take a look at an example of a
diary entry...
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I need to get off this island! Those brainless Cats are planning another attack on us. Most of the others seem well up for it, but I'm sick of risking getting scragged to keep this tiny bit of land that's getting smaller and smaller every day, with these horrible people who are not really my friends. I know they'd
Dear Diary, sooner toss me into the sea than help me if I was in trouble – how stupid do they think I am?
I feel so utterly alone ... although, there is someone on this godforsaken island who might just be different ... I don't know ... maybe it's just wishful thinking. Should I trust and confide in them? I'm not sure ...
This diary has been found on Eels Island. Who do you think has written it? What makes you think this?
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I need to get off this island! Those brainless Cats are planning another attack on us. Most of the others seem well up for it, but I'm sick of risking getting scragged to keep this tiny bit of land that's getting smaller and smaller every day, with these horrible people who are not really my friends. I know they'd
Dear Diary, sooner toss me into the sea than help me if I was in trouble – how stupid do they think I am? I feel so utterly alone ... although, there is someone on this godforsaken island who might just be different ... I don't know ... maybe it's just wishful thinking. Should I trust and confide in them? I'm not sure ...
This is Munchkin's diary! With a partner, see how many different diary features you can spot.
Munchkin's Diary KEEP OUT
...or I'll set Rat on you!
I need to get off this island! Those brainless Cats are planning another attack on us. Most of the others seem well up for it, but I'm sick of risking getting scragged to keep this tiny bit of land that's getting smaller and smaller every day, with these horrible people who are not really my friends. I know they'd
Dear Diary, sooner toss me into the sea than help me if I was in trouble – how stupid do they think I am? I feel so utterly alone ... although, there is someone on this godforsaken island who might just be different ... I don't know ... maybe it's just wishful thinking. Should I trust and confide in them? I'm not sure ...
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Stream of consciousness
Emotive language
Opinion
Opinion
Feeling
Informal language, use of slang
First person
Honesty; truth
Present tense
Contractions
Did you spot these features?Rhetorical
question
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One last tip... to write convincingly from another's point of view, you have to be able to
empathise with them - try to imagine that person's thoughts and feelings as if they were your own.
Good luck!
Are you ready to step into the shoes of one of the characters and write your diary entry?!
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Plenary
Find someone who has written a diary entry for the same character as you. Compare and contrast how you have
portrayed them.