I'm not really sure what I'm missing from my cultural pastiche... I thought I was doing a pretty good job with all the blogs, and whatnots. Apparently everyone else did too, but that's not the point I'm trying to make is it? I'm pretty sure that I want my pastiche to be almost similar to the original because I'm not changing the entire thing, but I'm only adding different aspects. I'm only changing certain things that need to be changed in order to make my story truly MINE.
I think I've discussed some things I wanted to change in the story in previous blogs, and I think I explained those extensively enough for a good start. This blog is really hard for me to think about, and write things that I haven't covered. I'm pretty sure I've covered most things I need for a good enough start, but I could probably do more research on the languages; such things like that. There is some research needed to be done, but I'm just not sure what is needed.
I'm planning to make this story pretty emotional, and dramatic. I think that's something I need to work out; like how dramatic to make it, and how deep I want to go with the message. Fourth graders can take a lot, but I think I'm trying to be too deep with my ideas. Other than these things... I'm not really sure what I'm missing for my story... If you have any ideas, then let me know please!
I think this is the shortest blogs I've done thus far :)
Your story sounds VERY emotional, and I'm not sure how a fourth grader would take in such an emotional story. They might cry, they might not want to read your story, you never know. TOO deep and TOO emotional is probably too much for the little ones.
ReplyDeleteI can help you. Have you involved enough culture? Have you made it so your story is not too much like your old one (meaning, all you do is change names or something and nothing else)? Remember, this is your story, be as creative as you wish.
As always, perfection.
Have a nice day.
I think it might be too emotional... I'm sure I can fix that. I think I've almost completely changed the story into the new culture. I've changed the names, but also the various components so it wouldn't sound like I was just rewriting it with the same general idea. I'm not really sure how to explain that, but I think I can pull it off. I'll also try to lessen the whole emotional things though, but thanks for the comment. Always appreciated :)
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