Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Mentor/Supervising Professor Name
Goddard, Kathy, M.A.
Description
Abstract:
This study explores the art and craft of suspense fiction by analyzing foreshadowing and characterization, tracing the influence and imitation of the genre, and finally, showing the imitation of the structure and craft of a short suspense story in an original work by the author. The conclusion of the research states that, though foreshadowing and characterization are vital to the creation of suspense fiction, the most helpful tool in learning the art and craft of suspense is imitation.
Included in
From Donna to Diane: Analyzing and Imitating the Art and Craft of Suspense Fiction
Abstract:
This study explores the art and craft of suspense fiction by analyzing foreshadowing and characterization, tracing the influence and imitation of the genre, and finally, showing the imitation of the structure and craft of a short suspense story in an original work by the author. The conclusion of the research states that, though foreshadowing and characterization are vital to the creation of suspense fiction, the most helpful tool in learning the art and craft of suspense is imitation.
Comments
Here is a link to the original short story that is referenced in my thesis: https://sites.google.com/d/1lFvHqIYclKa3DezfwhZ-F32CvAcAUhOE/p/1xabb3mTLjYW66Ps3XF_fut6jdxcIwjcX/edit