Comments on: The Types of Literature http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/ ...what happens next? Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:14:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Julian W http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/#comment-38 Julian W Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:36:24 +0000 http://storylines.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-38 I had a look at Atonement of IMDB (International Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/ ). You can have a look at the synopsis on this website as well. It seems like a very interesting story. The quotation above, is quite significant to this discussion. I do agree that there is unfortunately some restrictions to writing a play (eg. actors, etc). Novels are also more popular and available to purchase in shops today. Julian I had a look at Atonement of IMDB (International Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/ ). You can have a look at the synopsis on this website as well. It seems like a very interesting story.

The quotation above, is quite significant to this discussion. I do agree that there is unfortunately some restrictions to writing a play (eg. actors, etc). Novels are also more popular and available to purchase in shops today.

Julian

]]> By: storylines http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/#comment-37 storylines Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:21:36 +0000 http://storylines.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-37 I watch Atonement on DVD this weekend. The book is by one of my favourite authors - Ian McEwan. It was excellent and right at the beginning there is a quote which is relevant to this discussion. Briony is 13 and has just written her first play. She is worried that the people she has available to act it out won't be very good. She thinks maybe writing a story would have been better: "If you write a story you only have to say the word ‘castle’ and you can see the towers and the woods and the village below. In a play it’s…it all depends on other people." Of course, this comment becomes relevant to the unfolding story. From Mrs Thomson I watch Atonement on DVD this weekend. The book is by one of my favourite authors - Ian McEwan. It was excellent and right at the beginning there is a quote which is relevant to this discussion. Briony is 13 and has just written her first play. She is worried that the people she has available to act it out won’t be very good. She thinks maybe writing a story would have been better:
“If you write a story you only have to say the word ‘castle’ and you can see the towers and the woods and the village below. In a play it’s…it all depends on other people.”
Of course, this comment becomes relevant to the unfolding story.
From Mrs Thomson

]]> By: Julian W http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/#comment-36 Julian W Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:12:04 +0000 http://storylines.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-36 lol. I haven't had a lot of experience reading 'romance' novels, but I'm sure they are are exciting as other genres. Romance novels can also easily be made into a film. Julian lol. I haven’t had a lot of experience reading ‘romance’ novels, but I’m sure they are are exciting as other genres. Romance novels can also easily be made into a film.

Julian

]]> By: Lachlan B http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/#comment-35 Lachlan B Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:12:01 +0000 http://storylines.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-35 I really love reading books I love romance novels. My friends think i'm "massive" but i'm a softie... I really love reading books
I love romance novels.
My friends think i’m “massive” but i’m a softie…

]]> By: jawkings http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/#comment-34 jawkings Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:33:57 +0000 http://storylines.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-34 Thank you for your comment. I agree with you, Mrs Thomson. Earlier, I saw your other post on the blog reviewing "Cold Skin." I may have a look at this novel a little later this year. Although Novels are probably the most effective novel as I have said before, Films are a lot more entertaining and are a lot quicker to gather an instant understanding of the story. I also enjoy those less popular forms of literature like you! Traditional Poetry is always enjoyable to read. I also enjoy viewing drama and musicals. They are also very similar to movies. Thank you for your comment. I agree with you, Mrs Thomson. Earlier, I saw your other post on the blog reviewing “Cold Skin.” I may have a look at this novel a little later this year.

Although Novels are probably the most effective novel as I have said before, Films are a lot more entertaining and are a lot quicker to gather an instant understanding of the story.

I also enjoy those less popular forms of literature like you! Traditional Poetry is always enjoyable to read. I also enjoy viewing drama and musicals. They are also very similar to movies.

]]> By: Mrs Thomson http://storylines.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/the-types-of-literature/#comment-31 Mrs Thomson Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:49:39 +0000 http://storylines.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-31 One of my favourite forms of literature is the verse novel. A favourite is Margaret Wild's Jinx. Steven Herrick also writes interesting verse novels like Cold Skin and Lonesome Howl. What I like is the very spare poetic writing which outlines a character or event or setting in a way that is quick to read but leaves plenty of room for your imagination to play. One of my favourite forms of literature is the verse novel. A favourite is Margaret Wild’s Jinx. Steven Herrick also writes interesting verse novels like Cold Skin and Lonesome Howl.

What I like is the very spare poetic writing which outlines a character or event or setting in a way that is quick to read but leaves plenty of room for your imagination to play.

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