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Memory Maps and Your Essay's Direction

Much like a photographer who can change the angle, lens, lighting, and focus of a scene to evoke emotion from viewers, a writer colors an essay with his or her individual perspective simply by relaying his or her truth of it. This lecture focuses on looking at the world around you with a new lens, showing you how to convey those memories you've kept as an experience rather than just a recounting of facts. You'll travel down the streets of London with Virginia Woolf to explore her home as a stranger might, learning how taking on a new perspective can translate into compelling essays.

English
  • Originally Aired June 24, 2016
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created August 22, 2019 by
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  • Modified December 17, 2021 by
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