{"title":"CRA124 - Storytelling: Narrative Forms","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAre you fascinated by the power of stories? Do you want to tell your own stories as a writer, journalist, film maker, performer or director? Or to become a persuasive communicator in any profession?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn this unit you will take the time to consider how stories are shaped, different forms they take, different techniques to tell stories and how you can draw on these techniques to tell stories that reach an audience and make an impact.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou will be introduced to oral storytelling traditions as well as written, visual and audio-visual forms of stories. You will consider the use of linear and non-linear narratives, use of viewpoints, quest narratives and elements including plot and climax, setting, characters, dialogue and conflict. You will gain confidence in how to develop a story arc for any narrative form.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stapps.cdu.edu.au\/apex\/f?p=100:21:::::P21_SEARCH_UNIT,P21_SEARCH_VERSION,P21_SEARCH_YEAR:CRA124,1,2026\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CRA124 - Storytelling: Narrative Forms\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUnit Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePRESCRIBED TEXT\u003c\/strong\u003e - INTO THE WOODS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781742379357","title":"TELLING TRUE STORIES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF WRITING NARRATIVE NON-FICTION","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this excellent and provocative book, Matthew Ricketson lays bare the challenges of modern storytelling. I have found myself thinking about it every day, long after I put it down.' - William Powers, author of Hamlet's BlackBerry..'An essential guide for the true storyteller.' - Chloe Hooper, award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction..It's etched into our neurological pathways; we can't live without it. Telling true stories is one of the things that makes us human, and a strong narrative has the power to profoundly change the way we think...Truman Capote's groundbreaking In Cold Blood set the tone. Narrative non-fiction now appears in print and online journalism as well as in books. Capote's work is also a classic case study of the thorny issues arising in telling true stories: how to maintain editorial independence while becoming close to your subject; how far to take the narrative when reporting on real events; whether an 'omniscient narrative voice' is appropriate for non-fiction; and what kind of relationship to create with the reader...The stakes are high: true stories deal with real people, often at turning points in their lives. Matthew Ricketson uncovers the techniques of some of the best international practitioners from America, Australia and Britain, and shows how to produce authentic, vibrant and memorable writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE: 126338","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6556195457,"sku":"9781742379357","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3755\/products\/ef4611e3a3d4395fcb0a047fee8ae1a92726db7c.jpeg?v=1719358785"},{"product_id":"9781742373881","title":"THE WRITING BOOK","description":"\u003cp\u003eA completely practical workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions for writers or aspiring writers to get you started and to keep you going. The Writing Book doesn't just talk about how to write fiction; it takes you, step-by-step, through the process of doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing: getting started, bringing characters to life, writing convincing dialogue, revising and writer's block, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExercises in each chapter are carefully structured so that each one builds on the one before. Examples from contemporary Australian writing demonstrate how different writers tackle the technical aspects of their art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy working your way through this book, you'll gradually craft a piece of fiction, and develop confidence in your own fictional voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to write, but you're not sure how to start, The Writing Book will show you how. 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Here he takes us on a journey to the heart of storytelling, revealing that there truly is a unifying shape to narrative forms - one that echoes the fairytale journey into the woods and, like any great art, comes from deep within. From ancient myths to big-budget blockbusters, he gets to the root of the stories that are all around us, every day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE: 126338","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52023724966162,"sku":"9780141978109","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3755\/files\/INTO-THE-WOODS.jpg?v=1773386462"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookshop.cdu.edu.au\/collections\/cra124-storytelling-narrative-forms.oembed","provider":"Charles Darwin University Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}