I take a step by step approach to creating a dramatic script that provides indirect social commentary.
- Be sure that I understand the assignment
- Brainstorm
- Find and use models
- Begin drafting, considering the form and the intention.
Students are talking about Buffalo. Word is they buffalo Buffalo buffalo, which is weird for Buffalo buffalo to do, when you consider that Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Adults have a tendency to marginalize the difficulties of childhood. That is, to suggest that the challenges faced in high school (and before) are insignificant compared with the challenges of adult life. I've done it. My friends have done it. My parents have done it (and probably yours too).