How to Create Compelling Villains (High School English: Creative Writing)
"Mr. J." (Jeremy Ballard)
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In this intensive creative writing course, students will learn how to create characters, especially compelling villains, through in-depth analyzation and writing exercises. #creative
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
*Please pay close attention to the schedule as there are multiple schedule formats. Sections may meet over two, three, or four days, with some sections having consecutive meetings with a 10 minute break in between sections. This is an intensive creative writing course that will also analyze literature and characterization at a high level. It is the goal of this course to make the content understandable and accessible even though the material and work level is of an advanced nature and in...
Students will.... be able to identify and explain the qualities of a good villain learn the elements of a story including characters, setting, plot, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution learn how to tell stories verbally and written learn how to create complex and nuanced characters understand the nature of perspective
I have been a high school English teacher for ten years, working in both the United States and China. I have taught both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition. I have worked in education for nearly 20 years, including 15 years coaching speech and debate. I specialize in writing instruction and literary analysis.
Homework Offered
A small amount of homework will be expected. Any work unfinished in class will need to be completed at home. This should be a minimal amount of work, if there is any at all. In addition to these simple tasks, students will be required to read one graphic novel, "The Killing Joke," or watch the video comic version available online. Major Homework/Project: It is the goal of the course for students to create an original villain and tell their story. All assignments in class are steered towards that focus. Based on the work done in class, students will be expected to complete one of a couple projects that represents their villain and tells their story. Specific instructions will be provided during week 4.4+ hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
In this course we will be reading "The Killing Joke." This Batman comic book does contain violence and some graphic images. In addition, because we are creating villains, some students may elect to create villains that violent or mature backstories.
"The Killing Joe" by Alan Moore a graphic novel available in print, electronically, or in video comic form (youtube, Youku, etc)
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"I am not the teacher that you are looking for," as I wave my hand ever so slightly. I will not fill your students with rainbows and sunshine. I am not super high tech in the computer age. I don't offer fluff and I have no gimmicks. No puppies,...
Group Class
$20
weekly or $80 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
5-18 learners per class
