In this chapter, Angela Thomas introduces us to two fan fiction writers who come from different literacy backgrounds. One of the girls writes the viewpoints of the other and they use different types of literacty such as poetry and narrative texts to tell their stories. Together, these two girls create a fan fiction base where they incorporate their own personal stories in order to create characters. They have also created identities for themselves in order to become more comfortable and let themselves becoming more emotionally detached from the situation. The girls work together to create a fan fiction site where they can be defenseless and write works that are emotional and other girls can relate to.
I think this chapter can be used in any classroom because role playing can be for anyone. I think it is important to let students have those moments where they can release their feelings and emotions without being judged. Even if it is not used through technology, letting kids have new "identities" they can use in order to express themselves is important. They can become stronger writers and learn how to use their own stories to connect to stories. I think you also have to be aware of your students' behavior and maturity in order to complete such a strong lesson. Overall, I think it could be applied and used for the good of all students.
I agree that fan fiction can assist students in becoming stronger writers. I also think that it can help them become more assertive and confident in their creativity. Of course, there will always be a few students who say, "This is stupid. The story is over now. Why do I care?" And for those students, we have to teach them to open their imaginations and challenge the physical text. I don't know that roleplaying is a successful strategy for every student, but it can certainly be applied across the curriculum.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that students need something they can relate too. Students so many times become uninsterested in class because it's boring or unrelateable. I also agree tat students can become stronger writers. Good post!
ReplyDeleteI agree that FF can definitely assist students to acquire new identities of the characters or the narrator for their stories. I think it is quite a liberating experience for those searching to express themselves. Yet I worry that if the online identity is more attractive and somehow unattainable in real world, there may be some identity crisis waiting to happen. But then again that might be a way to break away from the assigned identity imposed on us by society.
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