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Memoir

Memoir . Group 1- Elias, Faisal, Mohamed, Ale. What is a memoir?. Nonfiction autobiography A uthor takes a looks back on a particular time- special experience Usually relatively short. Fact or Fiction?. Should be true Not 100% accurate Could be faulty

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Memoir

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  1. Memoir Group 1- Elias, Faisal, Mohamed, Ale

  2. What is a memoir? Nonfiction autobiography Author takes a looks back on a particular time- special experience Usually relatively short

  3. Fact or Fiction? Should be true Not 100% accurate Could be faulty Emotional attachment to the writing

  4. What is the purpose? Share a Story Reveal Impact Learn about experiences Way to be remembered

  5. Characteristics of memoir Personal Talks about event that impacted writers life Emotional Retrospective Has a setting, plot, irony, symbolism, imagery, and characterization. Focuses on a specific event

  6. Structure Chronological Before and After Character Studies The Narrative Trick

  7. Event vs. Experience Detailed explanation Experience leads to event Recapping an event in one’s life Summary of events Deep descriptions of: • Thoughts • Emotions • Impact

  8. Memoir Length? Sky is the limit From 6 words ∞

  9. 6 Word Memoir Inspired by Ernest Hemingway “For sale: Baby shoes, never worn” 2006, SMITH online magazine Challenged readers to describe their lives in six words Fig.1 Ernest Hemingway

  10. How to Write a 6 word memoir • Create a “you” list • Pick 2-3 items that inspire you • Select one • Free-write • Develop 6-word phrases • Self-edit

  11. Examples • So many spaces, so few words. – Greg Djanikian • Chocolate chip cookie endowment coming soon. • – Sarah Arkebauer • Moved every year then came home. – Allison Harris • Anticipation is not just about ketchup. • – Amy Hostertter • I love being indoctrinated by you • – Violette Carb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqVysqoMiTY

  12. Your turn • Now everybody try to make a 6 word memoir yourself

  13. Contents of a Memoir Stories Past experiences Details of one’s life Specific turning points

  14. Different Types Personal Portrait Coming of age Travel Political Public Confessional

  15. Memoir Gone Wrong A Million Little Pieces By: James Frey What went wrong? Originally memoir, but discovered false!!!

  16. Result of Poor Memoir Oprah Video

  17. A Good Memoir • Running with Scissors by AugustenBurrough • A Long Way Gone- Memories of a Boy Soldiers by IshamaelBeah Night by Elie Wiesel Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Fig.2 Running with Scissors Fig.3 A Long Way Gone

  18. Questions for you What is a good question to ask yourself when you're writing a memoir? True or False; All autobiographies are memoirs. What did James Frey do wrong in his memoir? What could he have done better in order to avoid this public embarrassment?

  19. Questions for us?

  20. Works Cited • Hesse, Douglas. "The Place of Creative Nonfiction." JSTOR. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2014. • "Sebastian Wernicke: 1000 TEDTalks, 6 Words." TED: Ideas worth Spreading. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2014. • "Elizabeth Gilbert: Your Elusive Creative Genius." TED: Ideas worth Spreading. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2014. • "Moment #18: Oprah Confronts James Frey." Oprah.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2014. • Feay, Suzi. “Memoirs are made of this; How confessional tales of ruin and redemption have become publishing gold.” Financial Times (London, England) July 31, 2010 Saturday. London Edition 1. 1957 words. Print. • Thomas, Abigail. "How to Write Your Memoir by Abigail Thomas - Oprah.com."Oprah.com. N.p., 1 Aug. 2008. Web. 03 Feb. 2014. • Zinsser, William. "How to Write a Memoir." The American Scholar:. Phi Beta Kappa, 2006. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. • Doyen, Barbara. "Barbara Doyen." Barbara Doyen RSS. Barbara Doyen, 2009. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. • "6 Word Memoir Video." YouTube. YouTube, 24 Feb. 2013. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.

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