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Reflection Pool
Time for another weekly summary! For quick and easy reference, this week I: Composed some initial thoughts on storytelling (and storytellers) Examined The Hunger Games using Kurt Vonnegut’s theory of the shape of stories Created a Five Card Flickr Story … Continue reading
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Katniss Everdeen, Ray of Sunshine
After watching the video of Kurt Vonnegut explaining the shapes of stories I was particularly intrigued by his comment, “Why get a depressing person?” My thoughts immediately went to Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of The Hunger Games. She begins the … Continue reading
