The Line

"The Line is a fragment of language-sometimes a single word, often a phrase or series of words, rarely a sentence-that makes me follow it.

The elements in a line have Tension, Conflict, Irony, Energy, Play, Discovery, Music, Form, and Ease.
I believe that the line for the 'War' trailer focused on the negative aspects of the war. There were lots of personal horror stories. The producers/writers wanted the viewers to get a feel for how horrible that time really was.

There was alot of time and work that went into this film. I was surprised at the number of people that were still living.

I believe that when the producers ( creative people) first started this project, they were pretty open to whatever information they could find. I don't think that they had a specific line that they wanted to cover. I believe that they found their line after recieving their information. I'm sure the finished product surprisede them; It went beyond their expectations!

I believe that their points of tension were in the personal stories and the images. These are the things that kept my eye.

What is Poverty and the Subsequent Affects on the Child

In order to write a great story on poverty and children, I would obtain my information via interviews. I would interview children and their parents. I would interview those parents who were poverty stricken as children. After interviewing both groups, I would compare the answers.

I believe that with this topic I have to be open for surprise. I believe that the only problem I would have is getting honest answers from the parents. I think that the children will be very open and honest.

In order to prepare for the interview, I would first find out the demographics. I have to know where the most povery stricken people are. I would make sure that I have educated myself on the topic and then I would ask people for their concent to interview. I would make sure that I have proper recording equipment.

The List!

1. How do you keep toddlers occupied while cleaning the house!
2. Why do toddlers love Dora and Blues Clues.
3. Is "The Baby Channel" really good for a baby?
4. How important is reading to your child?
5. Do toddlers really know what you are reading to them or are they just fascinated with the pictures?
6. Is yelling at your child really neccesary sometimes?
7 Neighboorhood Watch- What does that really mean?
8. Techniques that single, young adults use to keep safe?
9. The bind between mother and son.
10. Is moving away from parents a stress reducer?
11. How much time and money does it take to host a free block party?
12. How can you keep campus clean?
13. Male Ego- Does it ever stop rising and can the woman bring it down?
14. What is marital equality?
15. "House Husbands" Are they becoming more common?
16 Is being a "House Husband" OK.
17. What is poverty and how does it affect the child?
18. Why are African American Churches so loud?

Surprise

Murry said that "The best writer's seek surprise." Good writers expect the unexpected. They have a main purpose when it comes to reporting but "they treasure the contradictions...the unexpected that reveals." Murry makes it clear that he is very open to change. He feels that a good journalist has to be receptive to "the quotations that goes against the grain."

"Writing is a lifetime act of self-displacement."

"The more professional we become, the greater the danger that we will see what we expect to see."