Ever read a book and just couldn't stop reading? You were probably a victim of cliffhangers. Many writers use cliffhangers to keep readers into their writings. A cliffhanger is a suspenseful situation occurring at the end
of a chapter, scene, or episode. This reading device leaves readers on an edge. The more common cliffhangers are in soap operas. Usually before the episode ends you are guessing what will happen next. To
me TV cliffhangers are the worst cliffhangers because you can't control when you see it again. I was once afraid to sleep in the dark because I believed in monsters. My parents told me I was scared because I was
too bad. I never worried about it because I always left my light on. One day I got expelled from school for fighting. I laid down that night wondering what school I would go to next. As I was sleep a crazy dream shot
in my head. I was new at a probational school with all criminals. There was a kid that fought all new students so he wanted to fight me. Me being the fighter I was didn't back down. Once I attempted to punch him he
pulled out a knife. I started to run for my life but another guy with a knife popped in front of me. I looked back and there was the first fighter.I stopped. Then I woke up- in the dark. To be continued.
You better continue this story! Your post actually " performs" your content. That's called "performative writing." The example you give reminds me of one of the most entertaining and meaningful books I've ever read. It's called Monster, and it's by Walter Dean Myers. It's a first-person story about a young man's experience in lock up and court. He uses his diary and a screen play to tell his story. He uses the form of a movie script to work out his feelings and thoughts about the juvenile justice system. And, it reminds me a lot of Mosely's Always Ountumbered, Always Outgunned that asks quesitons about the nature of justice and redemption. Check 'em out.
ReplyDeleteAha no I don't plan on continuing. I just did that to use "performative writing." I will be sure to check out the book because I already watched the movie. Thanks!
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