Monday, December 10, 2007

1. How important is theme in what you write? Does a great piece of literature need to express an idea? Explain your thoughts on the matter using examples from things you've read. In your response, address the opposing viewpoint. (Write at least 100 words.)

theme is what the story is all about because it is what the story is trying to imply by bringing it together with creativity. All great pieces of literature in the past i believe have had a solid theme that is well portrayed in the writing. Themes that also imply morals that are good to live by to make the world a better place


2. Great works of literature can last a long time. Jane Austen's novels (including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility) are still popular almost 200 years after they were first published. Anne Bradstreet's poems have survived about 400 years. The works of Greek playwright Euripides (who wrote Medea) have survived for over 2000 years. What do you think causes great literary works to live forever? Could you ever foresee yourself writing something that lasts that long? (Write at least 75 words.)

Great works being carried on for a long period of time i believe is caused by the introduction of a new idea that the writing brought forth. A reason why writings are timeless is because whoever reads it wherever whenever, it can differently inspire people who read it.



3. If you could have one long-lasting impact on the world around you, what would you want it to be? Explain why that is important to you and how, as a writer, you could have the chance to make that impact. (Write at least 100 words.)

it would be to completely express all of my thoughts one way or another to the whole world. i think many could learn from them. or perhaps i could inspire other bright minds.




Comment on your blog group's blogs, then continue working on your play, which is due tomorrow.

1 comment:

Creative Writing said...

Ahmed. Pat I totally agree with you that a theme is important to a story. The theme is like the glue. Without it all just falls apart.