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<dt:topic xmlns:dt="http://www.imsglobal.org/xsd/imsdt_v1p0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><title><![CDATA[Writing Exercise - Week Two]]></title><text texttype="text/html"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Taking into consideration some of the approaches, elements, and techniques discussed in the lesson.&nbsp; Write a minimum of <i>five pages </i>as a<i> </i>rough draft script for the adaptation.&nbsp; The script should utilize your poetry <span style="background-color: rgb(246, 213, 217);">from the</span>&nbsp;previous assignment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The script does not have to be structured in the traditional play format; however, if there are different characters/performers and stage directions (technical cues like lights, music, projection, sound effects, </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">etc</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">.) be sure to separate the technical elements from what the characters or saying and doing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>EXAMPLE:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">SPOTLIGHT UP. We see a PERFORMER standing center stage, wearing two wings.&nbsp; The performer recites the poem, &ldquo;Eagle in the Night.&rdquo;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PERFORMER</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[<em>Be sure to include the poem in the script.</em>]</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">LIGHTS DIM. The PERFORMER exits in a flying motion while PERFORMER TWO enters backward.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Be sure to post the completed assignment below and provide constructive and supportive feedback on each script.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></text></dt:topic>
