Homework 10
Short Script Writing Activity Based on the Reading Length: 800 words of dialogue Question: Using
the script writing tools you have acquired, write 800 words of dialogue
between two characters from The Wire discussing whether or not
the show is too cynical and why (yes, that means you will have characters
from The Wire discussing The Wire). Your characters
should reflect the two sides of the debate found in your readings for
today (that is, the two readings on "Is The Wire Too Cynical?") I. How well you demonstrate that you've acquired the script writing skills. (BE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE "FORMAT FOR SCRIPTWRITING" DOCUMENT AVAILABLE ON BlACKBOARD UNDER COURSE DOCUMENTS--NOT ELECTRONIC RESERVES) II. How well and closely your script reflects the contours of the debate contained in the two readings and considers all sides. Use of specific examples from the series will make or break your dialogue and the grade we give it. (yes, that means you will have your characters from The Wire discussing things they or others said or did onThe Wire.)
Accordingly, when your dialogue reflects a position from the readings, you should cite that position using the following method: A) Place a number in paranthesis after the relevant dialogue. B) At the end of the dialogue, copy verbatim the relevant lines from the article next to the respective number. You do NOT need to create this text; simple copy-and-paste the relevant sentence or two from the article.
So, for example:
see also ELEMENTS OF SCRIPT WRITING (delivered to desktop as ms-word file) we discussed
EXTRA-CREDIT POSSIBILITY (potentially an extra 15%): Instead of the above assignment, you can choose to do the following extra-credit assignment. Write
a 1000 words of dialogue following the instructions above including including
the use of the assigned readings, but add an additional five points made
by your characters that bring in arguments from both"Inequality and
the New American City" and "Why do Drug Dealer Still Live with
Their Moms?" You will need to cite these five additional points in
exactly the same way as noted above. |