Monday Writing Essential 7/9/12 The Sound and...

This week’s writing challenge: write a spectacle. Follow the basic dramatic structure to tell a simple tale. Try not to over-think this. A spectacle can be as banal as an argument between Snooki and a bartender or as simple as an Aesop's Fable.

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Harry Potter was wary as he walked into Potions class with his friends that morning. The first day of class Professor Snape had embarrassed Harry by showing his ignorance of all things magical and Harry couldn’t figure out why Snape seemed to hate him so much.

That morning Snape did not disappoint Harry, he asked how Harry would begin making a truth potion and Harry retorted that he would probably pull out the correct ingredients from his potions kit and begin blending them but since he had just found out he was magical the day before school started he hadn’t the slightest notion of what that would be.

He got detention but Snape refrained from picking on him the rest of the day!!

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David W. Jul 9, 2012, 1:08pm UTC

Good move, Harry.

Patricia J. Jul 9, 2012, 3:11pm UTC

Sometimes it pays to be a wizard!!

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Pam Brittain Jul 9, 2012, 4:57pm UTC

Thank goodness Snape quit picking on him. Great write, Patricia.

Patricia J. Jul 9, 2012, 6:52pm UTC

Snape never actually quits picking on him, it's what makes Snape's character what it is. Thank you, Pam!!

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Greg Schiller Jul 10, 2012, 8:27am UTC

What could be more spectacular than magic?

I hope the gang can recognize the simple dramatic structure you used here. Each paragraph follows the form.

1=Exposition

You define the protagonist(Harry), antagonist(Snape) and the conflict(Snape picking on Harry).

2=Climactic Crisis

Since this tale is very short, the rising and falling action are not necessary.

3=Resolution

Snapes is put in his place, so he eases up on Harry.

Patricia J. Jul 11, 2012, 6:12am UTC

Thanks Greg, I picked this situation because most people have seen the movies and understand the interaction bewteen Harry and Snape. I'm glad it was enough!!

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William Dotani Jul 15, 2012, 2:44am UTC

A lovely sardonic tale.

Patricia J. Jul 15, 2012, 10:08pm UTC

I hope you enjoyed it, Bill. I find Harry and his friends to be infinately humorous and wry!!

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