Class Description
From high school English class onwards, the term “unreliable narrator” is a buzzword that dominates most analytical discussions of literature. However, unreliability from a craft perspective remains a less talked about tool for writers to deepen their understanding of story structure, emotional meaning, and character development. In this seminar we will take an expansive look at how students can employ this storytelling technique by examining how unreliability functions within first, third, and even second person narration. The initial portion of class will consist of a craft lecture while the rest will revolve around reading and writing exercises for students to participate in.
This course caters to and welcomes fiction writers of any level, and will be particularly helpful to those hoping to unlock new avenues for revision or discover a fresh approach to narration.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!