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Scenery Descriptions

Scenery Descriptions. Creative Writing Mr. Way 9-25-13. Notice:. On Friday, I will be collecting everything we have done on paper for this class.

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Scenery Descriptions

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  1. Scenery Descriptions Creative Writing Mr. Way 9-25-13

  2. Notice: • On Friday, I will be collecting everything we have done on paper for this class. • Starting next Monday, I will only accept assignments that are numbered correctly and completed in a notebook or kept together in a binder, file folder, or paper sleeve.

  3. Show, don’t tell • As with personal characteristics, you can’t just say “the room had a beautiful view.” • You have to describe a view that you think is beautiful. • For instance, you might describe a city skyline set against a backdrop of sunset and ocean

  4. Don’t go long without action • Scenery can be good for foreshadowing, building atmosphere, or developing themes, but too much of it gets boring. • Don’t spend very long at a time describing how stuff looks – mix in some actions from the protagonist.

  5. An example: • New York Times Bestseller: Shoot Him If He Runs, by Stuart Woods. In the following excerpt, the words in red are scenery description, and the words in brown are action. Notice how the author weaves descriptions and actions together to keep things moving while telling us about the scenery.

  6. “The mansion and its grounds looked very beautiful with the moonlight on its six-inch blanket of new snow. At the gate, he identified himself with his invitation and passport and was driven to a portico, lit by a huge, hanging lamp, with Marine guards on either side of the door. Inside, he was greeted by name (they must have had a photograph, he thought), his coat was taken, and he was asked to follow an usher.They walked down a portrait-hung hallway, took a couple of turns and stopped before a pair of double doors. The usher rapped lightly, and the door was opened by a man in a tuxedo. “Mr.Barringon,” the usher said, and stepped back to allow Stone to enter.”

  7. Your turn: • Individually, you will write a paragraph from first person perspective of walking into and looking for something in two of the following: • A bookworm’s bedroom • A paranoid person’s bedroom • An ex-convict’s bedroom • An artist’s bedroom • A drug addict’s bedroom

  8. Brainstorm With A Partner • In your mind’s eye, picture the scene. • What are the things in the room that let you know about the person who lives there? • How is the room organized? Tidy? A mess? Cramped? Empty? Can we learn about its occupant from that? • Any interesting smells or sounds? • What things are conspicuously absent? (that is, what would you expect to find in a bedroom that isn’t there?)

  9. Describing Scenery Assignment • Individually, write one paragraph for each of two bedrooms. • Tell the stories from first person perspective • The protagonist should be looking for something – you can decide what they are looking for • Make sure to blend description and action in your paragraph.

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