@article{ART001279057},
author={Lee, Mi-ran},
title={A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-},
journal={Korean Language & Literature},
issn={1229-1730},
year={2008},
number={66},
pages={303-327}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee, Mi-ran
TI - A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-
JO - Korean Language & Literature
PY - 2008
VL - null
IS - 66
PB - Korean Language & Literature
SP - 303
EP - 327
SN - 1229-1730
AB - This paper aims at providing a framework for evaluating plotting from
the standpoint of creative writing theory, and at analysing works using
this framework.
Reading works by a critical method based on creative writing theory is
a reading including both synthetic reading as a reader and analytic reading
as a writer. The synthetic evaluating standard is ‘Unity.' And the analytic
evaluating standards are ‘precision', ‘congruty' and ‘affinity'.
In terms of unity, ‘Is there a dramatic tension?,' and ‘Is the theme well
exposed?' must be investigated. The analaytic evaluating elements of the
former can be ‘Is the plot point appropriate?', ‘Are the stakes rising?', ‘Is
the flashback effective?' (precision), ‘Is the lead's objective dominant?’,
‘Are obstacles powerful?', ‘Do the circumstances and situations give
feeling of tension?’(congruty), ‘Is the ending logical?’, ‘Does the ending
has a fresh impact?', ‘Are the story's important knots unreveled?’(affinity).
The analaytic evaluating elements of the latter can be ‘Is there a character
arc?’(precision), ‘Is the motive of inner conflict clear?’, ‘Is the opposing
character’s temperament considered?’, ‘Are symbols and motifs effectively
used?’(congruty), ‘Does a character take a action based on realization?’,
‘Does the ending give a feeling of resonance?’(affinity).
With the framework above, the plotting in “Believing Love” written by
Kwon Yeo-sun is analysed. This work is plotting with dramatic tension,
designed three layers of story structure. There are various plot points and
powerful obstacles, tense circumstances and situations, and a impactive
and logical ending. Also, this work is plotting with two layers of theme;
‘the triviality of love’ and ‘the value of trivial love’, through good character
arc. There are profound journeys, and intensive motivated characters,
effective aphoristic sentences, and taking action. “Believing Love” is a
good work with effective plotting.
This study can be useful for fiction writing lessons. For student-writers
it can be a standard for evaluating and revising their own writing.
Furthermore this study may be a step toward developing fiction writing
theories.
KW - Creative writing;Fiction writing;Plotting;Student-writer;
Beliving Love
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Lee, Mi-ran. (2008). A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-. Korean Language & Literature, 66, 303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran. 2008, "A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-", Korean Language & Literature, no.66, pp.303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran "A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-" Korean Language & Literature 66 pp.303-327 (2008) : 303.
Lee, Mi-ran. A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-. 2008; 66 : 303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran. "A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-" Korean Language & Literature no.66(2008) : 303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran. A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-. Korean Language & Literature, 66, 303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran. A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-. Korean Language & Literature. 2008; 66 303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran. A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-. 2008; 66 : 303-327.
Lee, Mi-ran. "A Study on the Critical Methods of Creative Writing Theories -Focused on Plotting-" Korean Language & Literature no.66(2008) : 303-327.