High-concept narrative in Gone 1: Big concept, small beginnings
Lesson
High-concept narrative in Gone 1: Big concept, small beginnings
9 pages
- Purpose
- Introduce a high-concept narrative through controlled release of detail.
- Description
- This lesson begins an examination of the narrative structure of the first chapter of 'Gone'. How does the author introduce the massive supernatural event of the story, introduce the Hero, and build mystery and tension to keep you reading? We rewrite the passage looking at each of these details, and end with a portfolio rewrite.
- Lesson type
- Detailed practice
- Genre / Topic
- Action, Adventure, Dystopia, Thriller