English 792F - S-Imaginative Writing: Fiction

This is a course that looks at elements of narrative - time, interiority, voice, summary, backstory, character, et cetera - as they transition from prose into screenplay. In addition to learning the basics of writing scripts, you will also learn how to better manage time, dialogue, structure, information, and group scenes in your fiction. We will read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and discuss the various adaptations. Class participants will be required to work in groups on a creative adaptation of their own selection.

Open to ENGLISH MFA students.