Class Description
Theories of story structure emphasize the climactic moment as the moment of change: a character taking action. But what happens when we deal with protagonists who are passive, introverted, traditionally silenced, or otherwise marginalized? How to visualize the climax then? In this 3-hour seminar we will dissect short stories by Nicole Krauss, Jamel Brinkley, as well as a craft essay by Megan Staffel, share comments, and engage in a freewriting session. Participants will leave with deeper understanding of story structure and ideas for their own work.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!