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3 Discussions overall.  Separate all. 

Discussion 1:

 

 Readings by and about Tom Wolfe. In 1973 he co-edited the New Journalism, an anthology of nonfiction in which the authors used techniques traditionally reserved for works of fiction. As Wolfe defined it, the four technical devices of new journalism are:

 

 

 

  • Scene-by-scene construction

 

  • The use of copious dialogue

 

  • The careful notation of status details

 

  • Point of view (Wolfe 2007: 150-51)

 

 

 

For Discussion 1 share a fact, quote, or concept from telling True Stories (pages 149-54) readings that inspire you to think deeply about the writing process, storytelling, or literary journalism in general. Wolfe’s contribution it is a great starting point for this assignment. Feel free to make connections with earlier readings from the course or other classes you’ve taken.

 

 

 

Your response should be around 200 words. 

 

Disscusion 2:

 

finish the book Dervla Murphy’s Full Tilt. John Hersey explored the devastating effects of nuclear war by chronicling the lives of six residents of Hiroshima, Japan. Tom Wolfe gave us a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of America’s first astronauts. And now Dervla Murphy takes us on an action-packed trip through Former Yugoslavia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and beyond.

 

 

 

We’ve covered travel writing in an earlier reading from Telling True Stories. There are plenty of resources in Module F of the course by authors whose books I’ve assigned in past terms. Through her scene development, first-person point of view, and raw commentary, Murphy gives us a glimpse of daily life in the developing world in1963.

 

 

 

Although Murphy encounters her fair share of harrowing ordeals from run-ins with wolves to nearly being raped, what impresses me most about her writing is the sense of wonder she brings to the places she visits and the people she meets. She seems socially well-connected and could easily travel to India more comfortably than by bicycle, yet her choice to explore rugged expanses of lands far different from her home in Ireland shows her desire to live a life of adventure.

 

 

 

For this assignment, pick a scene, dialogue, or snippet of commentary from the first half of the book and reflect on how it transported you to another world or gave you a new perspective on another’s life. Which element of literary journalism best brought to life this scene, dialogue, or commentary? How does Murphy’s writing style differ from works covered earlier in the course?

 

 

 

 Your response should be around 200 words. As always, remember to cite quotes you use and proofread your work before posting.

 

Discussion 3:

 

 We’ve gone from the building blocks enumerated by Tom Wolfe and are finishing up the course with a grueling journey of adventure and discovery across Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India in Dervla Murphy’s Full Tilt.In a profile in the Guardian, Murphy outlines her reasons for traveling, contrasting them to those of professional mountaineers and explorers.

 

 

 

“Clearly there have been discomforts and extremes of temperature – though not a great deal. But I am not going out to overcome something, like an explorer or serious mountaineer. I am travelling to enjoy myself,” (quoted in Watson 2018).

 

 

 

In this final discussion post of the course, share a quote or scene from the required books that made a strong impression on your worldview or understanding of resilience.

 

 

 

First, share the quote or scene. Then, explain a literary technique at work behind this piece of writing and how reading it broadened your perspective on life or understanding of world events.

 

 

 

As usual, try to keep your response around 200 words in length. Remember to cite quotes you use and proofread your work before posting.

 

 

Solution

One of the facts from the readings that have inspired me is that journalism brings out the dark secrets in society, for instance, robbery and emotions that are not primarily highlighted in journalism. Journalists must develop a story that portrays a detailed view of society as it is. Bias should be eliminated in story development, especially with regards to the description of facts. Bias jeopardizes the journalist’s reputation and may be considered immoral in journalism. Wolfe describes the need for journalists to be subjective; the description of social and political issues must be based on known facts that have been proved……….Purchase the link to access the full answer @$8