1. Writing an Opening Scene – Labels, Assumptions, Identity

2. Assignment
Create an opening scene showing the effect labels and assumptions have on an individual’s identity

3. Story
Problem
The Bear that Wasn’t
Orientation Day/My Name
Story of an Hour/Girl
On the Sidewalk Bleeding/The Outsiders

4. Story
Problem
The Bear that Wasn’t
Nobody believes the bear is really a bear
Orientation Day/My Name
Story of an Hour/Girl
On the Sidewalk Bleeding/The Outsiders

5. Story
Problem
The Bear that Wasn’t
Nobody believes the bear is really a bear
Orientation Day/My Name
Confusions over identity because of living in two cultures.
Story of an Hour/Girl
On the Sidewalk Bleeding/The Outsiders

6. Story
Problem
The Bear that Wasn’t
Nobody believes the bear is really a bear
Orientation Day/My Name
Confusions over identity because of living in two cultures.
Story of an Hour/Girl
Societal limitations on women
On the Sidewalk Bleeding/The Outsiders

7. Story
Problem
The Bear that Wasn’t
Nobody believes the bear is really a bear
Orientation Day/My Name
Confusions over identity because of living in two cultures.
Story of an Hour/Girl
Societal limitations on women
On the Sidewalk Bleeding/The Outsiders
Being defined by the group you belong to.

8. Requirements
Setting – Where does the story take place? How does the setting influence the characters?
Conflict – Somebody Wanted But So
Characterization – Speech, Thoughts, Actions, Looks

9. IN YOUR CHARACTERIZATION YOU MUST…
See motivation
Use dialogue
Use internal monologue (thoughts)
Interact with others
Describe appearance
Develop personality traits, 1+ quirk