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Writing in First Person Point of View
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 6 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Wesleyan University
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If you have always wanted to tell your own story—in a memoir, first-person essay, or any other form of autobiographical non-fiction—but felt you lacked the tools or the framework, this is the class for you. We will learn how successful first-person writing is structured to offer the reader a sense of propulsive motion, and is guided by a narrator who is deliberately crafted. We will explore the ways in which language can be used to create tone, so that the emotional freight of your words is as potent as the storytelling. And crucially, we will consider the writer's responsibility to the reader: the importance of being a guide who includes the reader in the sensory, emotional, and intellectual experience you mean to share through your writing.

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Developing Trust with the Reader

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What's Important?

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  • What's Important?

Intimacy and Formality

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  • Intimacy and Formality

Narrator's Perspective

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  • Narrator's Perspective

Assignment One

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  • The Narrator

Theme and Chronology

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Where to Begin

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  • Where to Begin

Momentum

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  • Momentum

Sequence and Conflict

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Assignment Two: The Story's Path

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  • The Story's Path

Making It Happen

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Language and Resonance

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  • Language and Resonance

Using Humor and Self Effacement

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  • Using Humor and Self-Effacement

A Conversation with Amy Bloom about Dialogue

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  • A Conversation with Amy Bloom about Dialogue

Assignment Three: Choosing Color

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Concept and Storytelling

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Understatement

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Discovery and Insight

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Untitled Lesson

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Unlock the art of storytelling with "Writing in First Person Point of View," an insightful course in Arts & Humanities. Designed for aspiring memoirists and essayists, this foundational course teaches you how to structure compelling first-person narratives, craft a deliberate narrator, and use language to create impactful tones. Guided by expert instruction, you'll learn to engage readers with your sensory, emotional, and intellectual experiences. Offered by Coursera, this 360-minute course is available with a Starter subscription, perfect for those eager to share their personal stories.

Ariel Levy
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Ariel Levy