LIT 3180: Topic Proposal for Creative Interpretation
So far this term, we have examined a number of literary texts, both traditional and graphic. Hopefully from this you have gained an understanding of both the commonalities that they share in regard to storytelling, message, structure, and characterization. In the Creative Interpretation, you have an opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned and to do so by a creative means.
Before you can tell your own unique story, though, you first need to think it through a bit. That is the purpose of completing the proposal. It lays the groundwork for the story that you will convey in graphic form.
The proposal should be completed in MLA format and contain 5 very detailed paragraphs that address each of the following. The completed document will be uploaded into Ulearn by the date indicated on the course schedule.
Paragraph 1: Who are the main characters of your story? Who is the protagonist and the antagonist? Explain this relationship.
Paragraph 2: What does your protagonist want/need (or think they want/need)? What are their fears? Explain both: Why do they need this? Why do they fear this?
Paragraph 3: What is the protagonist's central conflict and what type of conflict is it (person vs. person, etc.)? Explain.
Paragraph 4: What is the plot of your story in five sentences, and what is your primary theme you hope to convey to your reader?
Paragraph 5: How does your protagonist overcome their central conflict? How is this specifically demonstrated as the climax of your story? At what point does this climax occur? How is your protagonist changed afterward?
NOTE: You need to attempt to keep your story as simple as possible. Try focusing on a very short period of time and only focus on two, or perhaps three, characters. Ultimately, when you create your graphic story, it must be a minimum of 20 panels but not many more than around 25.
Before you begin your proposal, take a look at a few graphic story stories:
