1. EDU21ACL - Australian Children’s Literature Alternative Formats Lecture One Short Stories © La Trobe University, David Beagley 2006 Alternative Formats Lecture One Short Stories © La Trobe University, David Beagley 2006

2. Short Physical - read at one sitting Critical - conveys a single impression Economical - every word contributes Short Physical - read at one sitting Critical - conveys a single impression Economical - every word contributes Definitions

3. Story Episodic - examines a single aspect of a situation Emphatic - creates its impression quickly Allusive – allude, imply, much is left unsaid Varied – different styles and genres may be used in a single text Conclusive - ends as soon as the point is made, though situation may be unresolved Story Episodic - examines a single aspect of a situation Emphatic - creates its impression quickly Allusive – allude, imply, much is left unsaid Varied – different styles and genres may be used in a single text Conclusive - ends as soon as the point is made, though situation may be unresolved Definitions

4. Could utilize any genre: realism, fantasy, family, science fiction, personal, descriptive, poetic narrative, drama, comedy Or theme: Personal observation/judgement/commentary, social issue, human nature, allegorical Could utilize any genre: realism, fantasy, family, science fiction, personal, descriptive, poetic narrative, drama, comedy Or theme: Personal observation/judgement/commentary, social issue, human nature, allegorical Genres

5. Genre - Comedy YearAuthor(Illustrator) Title 2004 Base, Graeme Truck Dogs 2003 Griffiths, Andy Just Disgusting! 2002 Griffiths, Andy Just Stupid! 2001 Griffiths, Andy Just Tricking! 2000 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1999 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1998 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1997 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1996 Jennings, Paul Round the Twist 1995 Jennings, Paul The Gizmo 1994 Jennings, Paul Undone! 1993 Jennings, Paul Undone! 1991 Jennings, Paul Unbelievable! 1990 Jennings, Paul Uncanny! YearAuthor(Illustrator) Title 2004 Base, Graeme Truck Dogs 2003 Griffiths, Andy Just Disgusting! 2002 Griffiths, Andy Just Stupid! 2001 Griffiths, Andy Just Tricking! 2000 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1999 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1998 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1997 Gleitzman, M & Jennings, P Wicked – a novel in six parts 1996 Jennings, Paul Round the Twist 1995 Jennings, Paul The Gizmo 1994 Jennings, Paul Undone! 1993 Jennings, Paul Undone! 1991 Jennings, Paul Unbelievable! 1990 Jennings, Paul Uncanny!

6. Very popular format in Australian children’s literature Paul Jennings, Andy Griffiths Enables single joke to be built up and told – “timing is everything” Novel vs short story = Sit com vs stand up There may be a unifying theme to the collection but each part can also stand on its own Very popular format in Australian children’s literature Paul Jennings, Andy Griffiths Enables single joke to be built up and told – “timing is everything” Novel vs short story = Sit com vs stand up There may be a unifying theme to the collection but each part can also stand on its own Genre - Comedy

7. What genre are the stories in White time? Realism? Metaphor/allegory? Sci Fi/Fantasy? Is there a unifying theme? Relationships? Alienation? Emotional journey? Is there a link that suggests why these stories are published together? What genre are the stories in White time? Realism? Metaphor/allegory? Sci Fi/Fantasy? Is there a unifying theme? Relationships? Alienation? Emotional journey? Is there a link that suggests why these stories are published together? Genre - drama

8. Theme and resolution Episodes end but does the overall theme/story? Do the collection of short stories create a whole, or just share a heading? Swimming pool – cup of water Same elements but different intensity The cup must contain all the essential features of the complete ocean The short story must still be a literate creation Theme and resolution Episodes end but does the overall theme/story? Do the collection of short stories create a whole, or just share a heading? Swimming pool – cup of water Same elements but different intensity The cup must contain all the essential features of the complete ocean The short story must still be a literate creation Genre - drama

9. Choices a writer must make: Theme Audience Style Structure Narrative form Characterisation Each will affect the other elements Choices a writer must make: Theme Audience Style Structure Narrative form Characterisation Each will affect the other elements Alternative formats

10. Choices a critical reader must make: Interpretation of theme Appropriateness of –Style –Structure –Narrative form Accessibility of characters How successful were the writer’s choices in achieving an effective creation? Choices a critical reader must make: Interpretation of theme Appropriateness of –Style –Structure –Narrative form Accessibility of characters How successful were the writer’s choices in achieving an effective creation? Alternative formats