Class Description
Course Description:
Contemporary superhero movies use the framework of the “hero’s journey” (a story form going back to classical mythology) to tell stories that reflect the dreams, concerns and values of today’s audiences. But how do they do it? And how can we use the hero's journey to make our own stories more relevant, meaningful and inclusive? In this one-day workshop, we’ll watch, analyze and discuss contemporary superhero movies and discover their underlying and shared storytelling secrets. We’ll then apply those techniques to our own creative writing through a series of fun, directed writing exercises.
Whether you’re interested in writing a specific kind of genre, a realistic novel, a screenplay, or even a memoir, this class will give you the essential building blocks to transform ordinary stories into something super.
Takeaways:
By the end of class, you will have the beginning of new story as well as an outline that maps the rest of your character’s journey.
Who Should Register?
For high school writers age 13 - 18 ONLY. Writing notebooks will be available, but feel free to bring your own.
*If you are registering on behalf of your teen, add their email information in the “For a Friend or Child?” field on the right-hand side of the screen before you check out. This will send them a direct link and reminder to create their own profile with GrubStreet.
(After adding the class to your cart, click "Checkout" and click “Add” next to “For a Friend or Child?” on the right-hand side to fill in their email. This is an easy way of linking the class to your child and encourages them to create their own account.)
Parents/guardians must also complete this permission form online before the start of the class.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
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!