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Outlining the Moral Argument—Writing Exercise 4
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- * Theme Line Techniques
- * Characters as Variations on a Theme
- * Heros Beliefs and Values
- * Desire
| Outlining the Moral Argument—Writing Exercise 4 * Designing Principle Start by turning the designing principle of your story into a theme line. The theme line is your view about right and wrong action, in this story, stated in one sentence. As you look again at the designing principle, focus on its key actions and their moral effects. * Theme Line Techniques Look for any techniques, like symbols, that can condense your moral statement to one line or can encapsulate the unique structure you will give to your story. * Moral Choice Write down the key choice the hero must make near the end of the story. * Moral Problem After reviewing your work on premise, state in one line the central moral problem your hero will confront throughout the story. * Characters as Variations on a Theme Starting with the hero and the main opponent, describe how each major character approaches the central moral problem of the story in a different way. * Values in Conflict List the key values of each of the major characters, and explain how those values will come into conflict as each character tries to reach the goal. moral argument Detail the moral argument you will make through the structure of the story, using the following sequence. * Hero's Beliefs and Values Restate your hero's essential beliefs and values. * Moral Weakness What is your hero's main weakness when it comes to acting toward others 7 * Moral Need What must your hero learn by the end of the story about the right way to act and live in the world * First Immoral Action Describe the first action your hero takes that hurts someone else in the story. Make sure it is an outgrowth of your hero's great moral weakness. * Desire Restate your hero's specific goal. * Drive List the actions your hero will take to win that goal. * Immoral Actions In what way, if any, are these actions immoral Criticism: For any immoral action, describe the criticism, if any, that the hero receives. Justification: How does the hero justify each immoral action Download 0.98 Mb. Share with your friends:
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