tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post8416788868731146621..comments2023-04-14T09:42:44.809-04:00Comments on Hannah Moskowitz: English Class with Ms. Moskowitz--Part 1: Themehannah moskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-35092230829615113372010-09-22T10:12:27.992-04:002010-09-22T10:12:27.992-04:00Thanks for this. Looking forward to more.
You'...Thanks for this. Looking forward to more.<br /><br />You're right, it's possible to write well without knowing what a theme is. However, it's interesting to think about how much clarity might come to a book by stating the (primary) theme before beginning the writing.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310863603810606635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-10757363778839246822010-09-22T06:47:06.008-04:002010-09-22T06:47:06.008-04:00Love this post. It is so difficult getting people ...Love this post. It is so difficult getting people to understand that theme is more then one word. I think teachers should use your blog as a reference. <br /><br />I'm a college sophomore as well!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821933173308528880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-40657690805243223962010-09-22T03:29:25.032-04:002010-09-22T03:29:25.032-04:00Obviously we all work differently, but theme is de...Obviously we all work differently, but theme is def an unconscious thing for me. It's there when I'm done, but I don't actively set out with one in mind.<br /><br />There's an organic quality to my work even when I do outline, and some of that comes from me just trusting that my sleeping brain knows what it's doing.<br /><br />Admittedly, this means I have to edit a fuck-load before things work, but sometimes the sleeping brain surprises me in ways that make me grin madly.<br /><br />Your description of what theme is is pretty nifty though. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-77309288099758635582010-09-22T01:46:38.780-04:002010-09-22T01:46:38.780-04:00Ok, now, I feel better about myself. Thanks.
*res...Ok, now, I feel better about myself. Thanks.<br /><br />*resumes stalking blogs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-77694896460546036792010-09-22T00:58:15.531-04:002010-09-22T00:58:15.531-04:00lunaticextraordinaire--I LOVE CANADIANS.
And yes...lunaticextraordinaire--I LOVE CANADIANS. <br /><br />And yes! Multiple themes is cool. Like Romeo and Juliet has multiple ones in the example.hannah moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-36714823752247599172010-09-22T00:52:21.955-04:002010-09-22T00:52:21.955-04:00so... i guess the answers to these questions forms...so... i guess the answers to these questions forms my theme, right? then, what if i have multiple themes? is that a bad thing or should i just stick to one?<br /><br />and thanks! it's so nice of you to take your time to adress these questions and answer them! By the way, i bought your book the other day and I only read the first few pages but from what I've read, I guess you have another Canadian fan! ;PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-52163574089638745772010-09-22T00:17:05.674-04:002010-09-22T00:17:05.674-04:00"Themes are totally allowed to be simple, bec..."Themes are totally allowed to be simple, because it's still all about execution." <br /><br />AND<br /><br />"Theme's job is to answer the question so what?"<br /><br />Simple, awesome advice on a tricky subject! And you have a knack for making learning fun! :) Thanks for the great post, Hannah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-27106942070514020402010-09-22T00:03:30.602-04:002010-09-22T00:03:30.602-04:00lunaticextraordinaire--what do you want the reader...lunaticextraordinaire--what do you want the reader to be thinking about when the book is finished? what kinds of questions do you tackle in the book?hannah moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-53151794083605869032010-09-21T23:51:19.993-04:002010-09-21T23:51:19.993-04:00I have a question... i' m a little afraid it m...I have a question... i' m a little afraid it might sound stupid but here it is: What if I dont have a theme? <br /><br />Mind you, I know what i want wanted to tell with my novel; i had a story to tell and share, I have a structure and all that shit, but the thing is, I've some difficulty to figure out what's the theme or even worse, the moral. Does that mean Im in trouble?<br /><br />I dont know if my question was clear enough... maybe can you give me more examples of what exactly is a theme?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-22587453190983647312010-09-21T23:01:18.585-04:002010-09-21T23:01:18.585-04:00of course you didn't!of course you didn't!hannah moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-73397321166570037602010-09-21T21:38:37.221-04:002010-09-21T21:38:37.221-04:00thanks hannah. and for the record. i hope i didn&#...thanks hannah. and for the record. i hope i didn't offend with the brown nose comment. i was always the one sitting in the front of the classroom. :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696084321447737813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-65425005708341879272010-09-21T21:36:28.804-04:002010-09-21T21:36:28.804-04:00Great post on themes. By the by, I'm totally ...Great post on themes. By the by, I'm totally impressed that you were willing to tackle themes in a blog. I don't know if I'd have been willing to try that, so kudos.<br /><br />Off to go sit in a corner now and think about the themes of my books to see if they're really there.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-73857672408017661602010-09-21T20:39:32.191-04:002010-09-21T20:39:32.191-04:00great post! theme has always confused me a bit and...great post! theme has always confused me a bit and this helped a lot. you explained it better than my English teacher - so maybe my mind just doesn't work right too?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974590601062857679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-34843087614635340792010-09-21T20:34:28.813-04:002010-09-21T20:34:28.813-04:00Melanie--usually I come up with one character and ...Melanie--usually I come up with one character and then the theme. Because usually ideas for me stem around a fascination with one specific character--Jesse in BREAK, Noah in INVINCIBLE SUMMER, Lio in THE ANIMALS WERE GONE, Graham in ZOMBIE TAG (interesting seeing them all written down--looks like these are usually the supporting leads, typically the MC's brother) and I work out a story for them. So maybe initial character, theme, other characters, plot.hannah moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-72680799936752229642010-09-21T20:29:26.097-04:002010-09-21T20:29:26.097-04:00*Melanie raises her hand. She has a question, but ...*Melanie raises her hand. She has a question, but hopes she doesn't look like Hermione trying to answer one of Snape's questions meant for Harry's' total humiliation.*<br /><br />Ms. Moskowitz calls on the girl in the front row.<br /><br />Damn it. Her again? Everyone knows that students who sit in the front are total brown noses. Note to self, offer that girl a tissue after class and tell her she has some brown shit on the side of her nose. <br /><br />Ms. Moskowitz calls for another question.<br /><br />*oooh, ooooh, I have a question, call on me* <br /><br />Ms. Moskowitz calls on me. Whew. Shit. What was my question? Panic. Sweat permeating through my pores. Oh, right. <br /><br />Was just wondering if you always come up with your characters before your theme. I found this very interesting because I always come up with a theme and then the characters. Inquiring minds wanna know. Thanks :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696084321447737813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-74384320744043620642010-09-21T19:58:53.239-04:002010-09-21T19:58:53.239-04:00A very interesting post. I only think about theme ...A very interesting post. I only think about theme if I have to with my own writing. I just figure out the characters, then their stories and I start writing. Might have to try considering theme one of these days.<br /><br />I get called "teacher" at work cause the kids don't always remember what they are supposed to call me.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.com