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**honru** · 07-06-2005, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosa

If you're basing a short story on a picture, is it ok to just VERY briefly bring it in or are you expected to write the story completley around the picture?

I'm wondering the same thing too.

EDIT: Just to add some input, it can be briefly inputted (in other words, your essay doesn't have to revolve entirely around the picture). However, I guess it depends on how "brief" your actual inclusion is, I don't know if a relatively insignificant inclusion will suffice.

I'm throwing the question out to you readers.

<Jonny> · 07-06-2005, 16:31

I'm pretty sure, with that picture question, that you can just use it as a starting point, or a base, then go elsewhere with the story.

Con9903 · 07-06-2005, 16:49

I don't think they've made this into a movie yet, maybe you could write a good story?

idea?

rosa · 07-06-2005, 18:02

Well lets say you have a couple of short stories prepared that could be adapted to tie in with a picture but you only bring in the picture for a sentance or two? Will it be obvious what you're at and would you lose marks if it looks too contrived?

**honru** · 07-06-2005, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosa

Well lets say you have a couple of short stories prepared that could be adapted to tie in with a picture but you only bring in the picture for a sentance or two? Will it be obvious what you're at and would you lose marks if it looks too contrived?

I'm not sure.

Does your sentence describe an image in the story, then moves on? Or does it show an image that has actual significance to the plot?

I'm pretty sure it has to be the latter.

rosa · 07-06-2005, 18:17

Nope, the former unfortunately! Suppose I'll just have to stop looking for the easy way out and be prepared to come up with an original on the day.
Which is tomorrow.
Oh God.

Vikings · 07-06-2005, 18:21

It's easy really, there was a picture of a soldier in one of the photo's in the mocks, there was my essay for the taking. Used Iraq as location, pretended the US ambassador was kidnapped and I wrote about the rescue mission. It's easy to adapt any picture to any story really.

UncleFester · 07-06-2005, 18:24

i never write stories - i always thought noone did!!! i always write essay type things thats just basically ur own opinion in something for a few pages, try not 2make it 2boring - it always does the trick 4me!

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07-06-2005, 16:31	#47
<Jonny> Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 307 Adverts \| Friends	I'm pretty sure, with that picture question, that you can just use it as a starting point, or a base, then go elsewhere with the story.

07-06-2005, 16:49	#48
Con9903 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 354 Adverts \| Friends	I don't think they've made this into a movie yet, maybe you could write a good story? idea?

07-06-2005, 18:02	#49
rosa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 92 Adverts \| Friends	Well lets say you have a couple of short stories prepared that could be adapted to tie in with a picture but you only bring in the picture for a sentance or two? Will it be obvious what you're at and would you lose marks if it looks too contrived?

07-06-2005, 18:17	#51
rosa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 92 Adverts \| Friends	Nope, the former unfortunately! Suppose I'll just have to stop looking for the easy way out and be prepared to come up with an original on the day. Which is tomorrow. Oh God.

07-06-2005, 18:21	#52
Vikings Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rhinos.ie Posts: 2,315 Adverts \| Friends	It's easy really, there was a picture of a soldier in one of the photo's in the mocks, there was my essay for the taking. Used Iraq as location, pretended the US ambassador was kidnapped and I wrote about the rescue mission. It's easy to adapt any picture to any story really.

07-06-2005, 18:24	#53
UncleFester Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louth Posts: 28 Adverts \| Friends	i never write stories - i always thought noone did!!! i always write essay type things thats just basically ur own opinion in something for a few pages, try not 2make it 2boring - it always does the trick 4me!