Creative/ Imaginative/ Science Fiction
Form: Short story, script, prologue, epilogue, deleted or extended scene – can you think of any more options?
Characteristics: a futuristic vision that is loaded with vivid imagery of a descriptive nature. There is a focus on metalanguage (lingo or technical jargon from the studied texts). “Quotes” with additional subtle links to the texts are a must. Paragraphing is mandatory. Most importantly your response must exhibit originality.
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CONTEXT – OUTCOME 2 – IMAGINATIVE/ CREATIVE
FEEDBACK FROM 2011
· Some students complained about having too much “freedom” when writing in the Imaginative style and preferred the structures and restrictions associated with the Persuasive or Expository styles.
· Imaginative writing must exhibit originality and some responses read too much like Bradbury’s Pedestrian, etc.
· One of the problems with Imaginative responses is that students sometimes let their imagination run too wild. When this happens the response usually becomes borderline unbelievably absurd and its difficult for your audience to take you seriously as your response lose all legitimacy!
· Generally responses took too long to get started. Students need to carefully consider how they structure responses. For example, consider starting suddenly and giving your audiences a feeling of disorientation. How you conclude is also important. For example, leave your audiences hanging in suspense by finishing on an uncertain, eerie or shocking note.
· Students continue to be reluctant to use quotes from the studied texts, Gattaca, The Pedestrian, etc. Revisit texts and familiarise yourself with quotes and demonstrate a willingness to employ evidence to compliment ideas or to serve as an extension of your narrative.
· Students must elaborate or round out ideas. Some responses lacked substance. There were some good ideas but they were not developed.
· This last piece of advice applies to all Context Outcomes: be guided by the prompt and inspired by the studied texts.