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fandomhigh2023-01-12 05:31 am
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Creative Writing; Thursday, Second Period [01/12].
"Welcome back, my little scribbling ducklings ♥!" Shunsui greeted the class as they settled around in the circle of comfy cushions at the center of the classroom, writing materials still scattered about and a pot of tea that they could help themselves to if they so desired. "Today, we're going to start dipping our little toesies into some of the basic elements of writing, some of the building blocks to making a story, before we start really diving into firm examples and styles and what have you ♥. Today, I'd like to have a little bit of a discussion to spark our imaginations before letting you loose to create what you will with your words, a discussion hinged around a question that may seem simple, but perhaps may not be so. Or perhaps it is simple! That's what we're here to find out ♥.
"And the question is as such: when crafting a story, what do you suppose is more important....your characters or your plot?
"Now," Shunsui chuckled for a moment, "I know what you may be thinking. But Kyōraku-sensei! They are both important! A well-constructed story would pay close attention to the development of both plot AND character, delicately woven together in a complimentary dance of elements to really bring the written word to life! And, of course, you would be quite right in thinking such, because that is very true ♥. In writing, the relationship between plot and character, much like a relationship in real life, should be equal and work together to bring the best out of each of them. But this, of course, is but a mere thought experiment to get us thinking about how each one is important in their own ways. If you simply had to sacrifice one for the other, which would it be? Do you think it's more important for a story to have stronger characters or a stronger plot, mmm ♥? I am very intrigued to hear what you have to say, ducklings ♥.
"And when we're finished with that, we'll do a little bit of practice with our writing, too, and I'd like you to use that time to really think about and develop either a strong character or a strong plot, whichever you come out of the discussion feeling is more important ♥. Anyone have a thought to get us started, then ♥?"
"And the question is as such: when crafting a story, what do you suppose is more important....your characters or your plot?
"Now," Shunsui chuckled for a moment, "I know what you may be thinking. But Kyōraku-sensei! They are both important! A well-constructed story would pay close attention to the development of both plot AND character, delicately woven together in a complimentary dance of elements to really bring the written word to life! And, of course, you would be quite right in thinking such, because that is very true ♥. In writing, the relationship between plot and character, much like a relationship in real life, should be equal and work together to bring the best out of each of them. But this, of course, is but a mere thought experiment to get us thinking about how each one is important in their own ways. If you simply had to sacrifice one for the other, which would it be? Do you think it's more important for a story to have stronger characters or a stronger plot, mmm ♥? I am very intrigued to hear what you have to say, ducklings ♥.
"And when we're finished with that, we'll do a little bit of practice with our writing, too, and I'd like you to use that time to really think about and develop either a strong character or a strong plot, whichever you come out of the discussion feeling is more important ♥. Anyone have a thought to get us started, then ♥?"
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