CNF FINALS L3

VIGNETTE

- Origin of the term (from the FRENCH word VIGNE).

- A SHORT, DESCRIPTIVE piece capturing a moment or detail.

- Emphasis on EMOTIONS RATHER THAN PLOT.

IMPORTANCE OF VIGNETTE

- Expressing ATMOSPHERE, MOOD, and CHARACTER DEPTH.

- Often used in larger works to ENHANCE STORYTELLING.

PREPARING TO WRITE A VIGNETTE

1. Understanding The Purpose

2. Flexible Structure and Style

3. The One Rule: Create an Atmosphere

UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE

- Focus on a SINGLE MOMENT, MOOD, or CHARACTER.

- Can be written in ANY POINT OF VIEW.

- Typically between a FEW LINES AND 1000 WORDS.

FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE AND STYLE

- NO STRICT GENRE or conflict resolution.

- Can be POETIC, MINIMALISTIC, or RICHLY DESCRIPTIVE.

THE ONE RULE: CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE

- SHOW, don't tell.

- EVOKE EMOTIONS in a concise manner.

BRAINSTORMING A VIGNETTE

1. Creating an Association Diagram

2. Freewriting Exercise

3. The Six Big Questions

CREATING AN ASSOCIATION DIAGRAM

- Writing RELATED WORDS around a CENTRAL THEME.

- CLUSTERING WORDS for inspiration.

FREEWRITING EXERCISE

- WRITING WITHOUT STOPPING for a set time.

- HIGHLIGHTING KEY PHRASES for potential use.

THE SIX BIG QUESTIONS

- Who, What, Where, When, Why, How.

- REFINING THE FOCUS of the vignette.

WRITING THE VIGNETTE

1. Choosing a Style

2. Adding Sensory Details

3. Condensing The Vignette

CHOOSING A STYLE

- FREESTYLE scene, LETTER format, or BLOG entry.

ADDING SENSORY DETAILS

- Using the FIVE SENSES (touch, taste, smell, sight, sound)

- Incorporating FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (similes, metaphors, etc.)

CONDENSING THE VIGNETTE

- CREATING URGENCY in the opening lines.

- Keeping the LANGUAGE SHARP and EVOCATIVE.

BREAKDOWN OF THE SAMPLE VIGNETTE

- Themes of CHILDHOOD, NOSTALGIA, and LOSS.

- Use of REPETITION and EMOTIONAL CONTRAST.

- Ending IMPACT and final IMAGERY.