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You love Buffy. You dream about Firefly. And you want to understand how Joss Whedon has cast such a spell. Hundreds of scholarly books and articles have been written about the Buffyverse and other Whedon franchises. It's time for us to sit down, peel back the scaly demon skin on Whedons work, and find how it has made such a social, linguistic, and literary impact on the world, far beyond its genre or niche audience. Each class will include in-depth conversation of one aspect of Whedon's writing (focusing primarily on the Buffyverse but drawing also on Firefly and Dollhouse as appropriate), including character complexity, subversion of traditional mythology, universe building, and the sweet, sweet pain of withholding satisfaction.
Over four 3-hour sessions, your two instructors will show clips, facilitate a sophisticated discussion of the topic, and will provide you with innovative writing prompts to help you begin to understand narrativethe Whedon way. Youll also have the opportunity to share work generated by the prompts in a supportive environment (kind of like Spike's cozy crypt).
This class is for any writer who wants to enhance their storytelling ability. It's also an appropriate course for the Whedon fan who wants to explore his work in a more intense and inspirational way.
The initial course is 4 weeks long, meeting Sunday nights in downtown Minneapolis. When the course ends, there will be an option to extend for another two to four weeks.
SEATING IS LIMITED. We plan to limit this course to 10 students, so sign up as an Early Bird to lay claim to your seat!
NOTE: There can be no refunds for this course registration EXCEPT in the event of course cancelation. If the instructors cancel the course for any reason, you will receive a FULL refund within five business days.
YOUR TEACHERS
Allison Wyss's stories have appeared in [;;PANK];; Magazine, the Southeast Review, the Golden Key, MadHat, the Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review, Juked, and elsewhere. Some of her ideas about the craft of fiction can be found in Reading Like a Writer, a monthly column she writes for the Loft Literary Center, where she has also taught classes for the past three years. Allison holds a BA from Vanderbilt and an MFA from University of Maryland. She rewatched the entire Whedon oeuvre while pregnant with her daughter, who was born with a wooden stake in her hand. http://www.allisonwyss.com
Erin Kate Ryan's fiction has appeared in or is forthcoming from Glimmer Train, Conjunctions, Hayden's Ferry Review, and Copper Nickel, among others. Erin Kate holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and a JD from Boston University School of Law, where she regularly defended her classmates from vampires and evil witches. She's a 2016 Minnesota State Arts Board grantee, an occasional contributor to the Loft's Writers' Block blog, and has taught classes and workshops for over ten years, including at the Loft Literary Center. http://www.erinkateryan.com.
This course is a project of Minneapolis Storytelling Workshop: http://storyminneapolis.squarespace.com.
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LocationThe Hotel Minneapolis | Restaurant Max (private room)
215 Fourth Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
United States
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| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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