Sentences with phrase «as narrative fiction»

Not exact matches

may I recommend... the trilogy that is written as fiction... but allows you to eneter into a narrative taht discusses these huge, important topics?

Science as fact or fiction as in narrative?

As for the postliberal claim to eschew the experiential subjectivism of liberal theology, Henry charged that in elevating narrative over factuality, narrative theology becomes unable to distinguish truth from error or fact from fiction.

But as each and every player engages in debates - concerning, among other things, art, the artist's perspective, and male - female dynamics - Guerín focuses as much attention on the slippery boundary between documentary and fiction, in turn engaging with an evolving narrative, increasingly complex character dynamics, and an endlessly vivid emotional journey.

As every story becomes interwoven with the next, the boundaries between fiction and real life starts to blend in this cerebral thriller pushes the limits of cinema narrative.

A more unconventional narrative like one used in Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill wouldn't have worked as well here.

In order to qualify as an international narrative feature film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and more than half of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

Films that might have fit this putative strand included the charming but overlong Timeless Stories, co-written and directed by Vasilis Raisis (and winner of the Michael Cacoyannis Award for Best Greek Film), a story that follows a couple (played by different actors at different stages of the characters» lives) across the temporal loop of their will - they, won't - they relationship from childhood to middle age and back again — essentially Julio Medem - lite, or Looper rewritten by Richard Curtis; Michalis Giagkounidis's 4 Days, where the young antiheroine watches reruns of Friends, works in an underpatronized café, freaks out her hairy stalker by coming on to him, takes photographs and molests invalids as a means of staving off millennial ennui, and causes ripples in the temporal fold, but the film is as dead as she is, so you hardly notice; Bob Byington's Infinity Baby, which may be a «science - fiction comedy» about a company providing foster parents with infants who never grow up, but is essentially the same kind of lame, unambitious, conformist indie comedy that has characterized U.S. independent cinema for way too long — static, meticulously framed shots in pretentious black and white, amoral yet supposedly lovable characters played deadpan by the usual suspects (Kieran Culkin, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Kevin Corrigan), reciting apparently nihilistic but essentially soft - center dialogue, jangly indie music at the end, and a pretty good, if belated, Dick Cheney joke; and Petter Lennstrand's loveably lo - fi Up in the Sky, shown in the Youth Screen section, about a young girl abandoned by overworked parents at a sinister recycling plant, who is reluctantly adopted by a reconstituted family of misfits and marginalized (mostly puppets) who are secretly building a rocket — it's for anyone who has ever loved the Tintin moon adventures, books with resourceful heroines, narratives with oddball gangs, and the legendary episode of Angel where David Boreanaz turned into a Muppet.

This piece is better described as an interactive fiction narrative.

A chase film with tinges of science fiction in the margins, this is a thriller that does not burden its audience or overcomplicate its narrative with extraneous exposition, allowing you as the viewer to piece many of its mysteries together yourself.

Program Description: Designed to support distinctive new voices in world cinema working in both fiction narrative and documentary, the Open Borders Fellowship includes a development grant as well as a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City to receive the award and attend a curated slate of industry meetings, networking opportunities, panels, and screenings.

Jacques Rivette's dazzling 750 - minute Out 1 (1971)-- an eight - part serial in 16 - millimeter still unscreened in this country that remains one of the boldest experiments in film narrative ever attempted — was conceived as a kind of parody of Bazin's ideas in its deft mixture of documentary and fiction, its improvising actors working through a dense plot built around real and imagined conspiracies, and even its extended takes, one of which lasts 45 minutes as it records a theater group's exercise.

Perhaps neither was quite suited for this material as Berg's skill with non-fiction doesn't translate to her first narrative film and Holofcener's gifts with character are smothered by the twisting and turning requirements of airport bookstore thriller fiction.

Sarah Menzies» terrific nonfiction film is every bit as keenly observed, and its visual storytelling every bit as rich, as the most absorbing narrative fiction feature.

In the same vein as Black Panther's defiant blend of tradition and technological advancement, Ajantrik uses the temporal plasticity of science fiction to propose that what we designate as the «future» might be found in the histories and present - day realities of those who are excluded from mainstream narratives of progress (or decline).

Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.

Will highlight students» areas of strength and weaknesses in key reading areas including: giving / explaining meanings of words in context, retrieving and recording information / identifying key details from fiction and non-fiction, summarising main ideas from one or more paragraphs, making inferences from the text / explaining and justifying inferences with evidence from the text, identifying / explaining how information / narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole, and identifying / explaining how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.

Students examine plot as a significant element of fiction, distinguishing plot from narrative to understand plot's function within a story

Like Cervantes» fictional hero Don Quixote — an appropriate analogy since their narratives are also the stuff of fiction — they charge at windmills, dragons of their own making, including teacher unions, underperforming district administrators and, in some cases, such as in Bridgeport, democratically elected school boards, all in the name of the fixing the «crisis» in American education.

In contrast, the genres of fiction as well as autobiography are told through narrative where criteria for justification include verisimilitude — that is, the likelihood or probability of an event — and believability.

Sarah has a decade's experience as an editor of narrative non-fiction, fiction and poetry.

Erik is looking for the following: literary / upmarket fiction with an emphasis on plot (as in, nothing too slow / quiet / static); popular and academic / trade science nonfiction, especially evolutionary biology; narrative history and biography; contemporary culture criticism (think Klosterman); sports books, if it's got a scope that extends past just games and players and into culture / larger issues.

«We recommend the Microsoft Word path as the best option for most fiction and narrative non-fiction authors because it's the easiest method to produce high - quality ebooks that are readable on any e-reading device.

Jonathan Lyons represents a select list of authors of biographies, history, science, pop culture, sports, general narrative non-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, and young adult fiction, in addition to serving as subagent in the United States for several agencies in the UK.

As they look just like the printed book, that's like saying the printed book is the worst possible format for narrative fiction.

As is often the case with fiction, a certain factual detail becomes the starting point from which the rest of the narrative takes off.

As a result, The Meaning of Night is a resolutely old - fashioned novel — not only because it tries to emulate some of the narrative qualities of mid-Victorian fiction, but also because of its simple aim of telling a good story as well as possiblAs a result, The Meaning of Night is a resolutely old - fashioned novel — not only because it tries to emulate some of the narrative qualities of mid-Victorian fiction, but also because of its simple aim of telling a good story as well as possiblas well as possiblas possible.

Besides Kunzru, Haruki Murakami clearly falls into this category (especially his 1Q84, 2011), as does Nick Harkaway (in Angelmaker, 2012), but David Mitchell also deserves a seat at the head of the translit table, and his new book, The Bone Clocks, just may become the quintessential example of translit fiction, not only in its complexity and thematic richness, but also in the remarkable narrative propulsion that drives its many - cylindered engine.

With honesty, wit, and a wild first - person narrative, this novel breaks boundaries in YA fiction as it tells about college freshman Ellie and her search for art, love, sex, and meaning.

John Updike's first collection of new short fiction since the year 2000, My Father's Tears finds the author in a valedictory mood as he mingles narratives of his native Pennsylvania with stories of New England suburbia and of foreign travel.

Matt Gartland: As a young adult fiction writer, what have you learned about the craft of storytelling that's imperative to a narrative's identity, likeability and success?

Adam: I've always been attracted to narrative in my work, as well as hardcore research, which I've also tried to incorporate into my fiction.

My first collection of stories, Faith, consisted of fourteen stories that fell within the 3500 - 6000 word length and, at least structurally, obeyed most of the conventions the fiction writing texts of the time recommended, as each narrative hinges upon a protagonist in a vividly rendered place who faces a conflict and makes a discovery.

The Pulitzer Prize - winning author — «an immensely gifted writer and a magical prose stylist» (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times)-- offers his first major work of nonfiction, an autobiographical narrative as inventive, beautiful, and powerful as his acclaimed, award - winning fiction.

In Just One Catch, the definitive Heller biography, Tracy Daugherty reconstructs the author's life, and as our reviewer wrote, it «illuminate [s] the post-World War II culture of American fiction — from the emergence of Jewish sensibilities as a key narrative element to the influence of mass advertising and television to the corporatization of book publishing.»

«A strange and beautiful work, this masterful narrative proves that Atwood can do anything as a novelist,» says Hale, who knows her literary fiction (in addition to having an MFA, she's been writing this column for nearly 10 years!).

Currently Looking For: Fiction that hits the sweet spot between commercial and literary with interesting settings and a strong narrative voice; mystery (particularly cozies and crossover literary — think Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger), literary thriller, and psychological suspense; and memoir by writers who connect the events of their lives to readers through incredible storytelling, as well as a wide variety of prescriptive and narrative nonfiction and gift books.

Hailed as a «supreme storyteller» (Philadelphia Inquirer) for his «cunning, dismaying and beautifully conceived» fiction (New York Times), Akhil Sharma is possessed of a narrative voice «as hypnotic as those found in the pages of Dostoyevsky» (The Nation).

Listed in the Los Angeles Times as one of six indispensable books for writers, Self - Editing for Fiction Writers, by Renni Browne and Dave King, has been a highly respected guide for writers of fiction (and narrative nonfiction) since its initial publication iFiction Writers, by Renni Browne and Dave King, has been a highly respected guide for writers of fiction (and narrative nonfiction) since its initial publication ifiction (and narrative nonfiction) since its initial publication in 1993.

Shana forged new paths for the agency, working in science fiction and fantasy and young adult, as well as following in our well - hewn paths in narrative non-fiction and memoir.

Part poetry, part narrative, flash fiction — also known as sudden fiction, micro fiction, short short stories, and quick fiction — is a genre that is deceptively complex.

The short story elements such as plot, dialogues, characterization, narrative, atmosphere, scene setting are also present in flash fiction; having said that flash fiction may not include every elements of short story (character development, plot, atmosphere, clear beginning, middle, ending etc..)

Interested in both commercial fiction (women's and mystery), and especially literary fiction (including historical), as well as narrative non-fiction.

Please note that, as with print formatting, we only format fiction and narrative nonfiction.

What she wants to read: Literary and commercial fiction, especially upmarket and women's fiction, as well as select memoir, narrative nonfiction, cultural studies, and pop culture.

As the above Sourcebooks post pointed out, readers using eReaders seem to prefer books that tell stories; i.e., fiction and narrative nonfiction (history, memoir, biography, and the like).

«Raising difficult questions of morality, this slice - of - life narrative is as heartfelt as it is entertaining... Boys is compellingly realistic fiction.

But it's a strong showing, especially since the reading material being tested was narrative fiction so e-readers would have gained no advantage from digital - specific functions such as search or portability.

This ongoing series of essays on the craft of writing will include all topics related to writing fiction, including: The Basics Plot & Structure Voice Theme POV Characterization Dialogue Narrative Creating a bond with your reader Pacing Advanced writing and plotting techniques Writer's block Marketing Branding Publishing Self - publishing Healthy habits Bad habits The Writer's Life eBook formatting Paperback formatting Amazon keywords Writing blurbs and descriptions Cover design & layout Productivity The Classics Short stories Poetry The Writing Process Show don't Tell Self - editing Proofreading Building a solid career Targeting a specific genre Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an fiction, including: The Basics Plot & Structure Voice Theme POV Characterization Dialogue Narrative Creating a bond with your reader Pacing Advanced writing and plotting techniques Writer's block Marketing Branding Publishing Self - publishing Healthy habits Bad habits The Writer's Life eBook formatting Paperback formatting Amazon keywords Writing blurbs and descriptions Cover design & layout Productivity The Classics Short stories Poetry The Writing Process Show don't Tell Self - editing Proofreading Building a solid career Targeting a specific genre Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an author?

If I was working in fiction publishing, then I would want a small unit dedicated to second guessing the future — be it multiple media, narrative choice for the reader, the future of smartphone as a narrative platform or any of the other emerging network options for telling stories to each other.