For sources related to my story, I first thought of the Beethoven movies. No, George's vet doesn't secretly want to kill him, but the family dynamics with the dog is similar to my family and George. When I recall the Beethoven movies that my family watched when I was younger, there are three things that stick out to me: the kids' unconditional love for the dog, the rivalry between the dad and Beethoven, and the mischief that Beethoven gets into.
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I've been saying that I need to incorporate some more emotion in my story, and it's basically all telling instead of showing. The Beethoven movies are comical because it shows all the antics of the dog and how the family reacts, but in the end it gets a little bit sappy as the family appreciate the dog and realizes how important Beethoven is to the family. I like this type of journey because it shows off the humorous side of having a pet, but comes back to the emotional aspect of it. I think I'm going to interview my family members and incorporate the audio clips into my story. I want to keep the contrast in my story between the buildup before we got a cat and how things are now with George, but I think I can incorporate more of a narrative like the Beethoven movies.
I really love the idea of mimicking the Beethoven movies to incorporate more emotion into your story. Including your family members will show the audience how much George means to your family as a whole, but it may also elicit some emotions that even you are unaware of. Be sure to include these raw and unedited feelings about George in your piece in order to make it feel natural and free flowing.
ReplyDeleteBeethoven is a perfect source of inspiration for your story. The reason why the Beethoven movies were so successful were because, as you said, they incorporate the humor, sadness, and other emotions that come with having a pet -- it is extremely relatable. I think that incorporating a similar style will work wonders for your piece. Also, I really like your idea to interview your family members. What better way to evoke emotion and add a sense of reality to your story than by going directly to the source? What types of questions do you plan to ask them? Maybe you could ask them to describe their experience/memories with getting your cat. Anyway, I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI think that interviewing your family members is a great idea! A different perspective on the events that happened might also help you fine tune your story and allow you to choose the direction you would like to go in. Also, you may want to consider that a “just the facts jack” approach to what happened can be very humorous. Short, concise sentences that contain little to no words that describe emotion can be very funny and enable you to use your voice to show us how you felt. Just telling us what happened is not always a bad thing.
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