Young Writers Showcase '05 (1 Viewer)

[gorgo31]

By using every single buzzword you can think of in your reflection statement in an attempt to woo the marker. Your major work might have to be somewhat coherent for this method to work though.

That's part of it, but that's not necessarily playing it well. By playing it well, you've gotta ensure that your concept is rock solid, that you engage with elements of critical theory and course requirements in a sophisticated manner, that your body of research is extensive and that both your major work and reflection statement demonstrate this to the marker. It's one thing to roll off some critical terminology and names of authors you used, but its another to convince the marker that you know what you're talking about. Thus the danger in trying to play the game

Some of the highly successful works that would fit this mould would be Charles Prestidge-King's (wrong spelling I'm sure, sorry Charles) Nine Cities of Troy in the 2004 Showcase and possibly still the 2004 major works thread, and c_james' work in the 2005 major works thread. Both of these are so sound in their conceptual exploration and adherence to course requirements that they are difficult to fault as EE2 works, regardless of if they are your cup of tea as pieces of writing.

Keep reading and writing, and good luck 06ers!

 

[Porcia]

well said, very well said!

by the way, gorgo, your work was exceptionally excellent - bleak and minimalist

 

[gorgo31]

Thanks

 

[jimmayyy]

"Der Platz" by Ariel Bogle was outstanding.