Advanced Creative Nonfiction Research Paper

After reading your work from Essay Workshop and Advanced Creative Nonfiction, the subject matter is expected and concerned with reaching beyond what some might only see as simple, ugly, or undesirable. The specificity of your intention in examining Clarion and its culture is articulated well and with confidence. I think your plan on having the narrative told out of chronological order, showcasing scenes of the past, present, and eventually one in the future is a wonderful creative choice for this kind of nonfiction piece. The creative possibilities in such a technique I think will showcase and juxtapose growth, tone, and character development within the characters and the setting itself throughout the narrative in an effective and profound way that could be lost if simply left linear. The non-chronological order is much more ambitious and circular in how the chapters and character beats relate to one another on a thematic and personal level. There are many ways to observe the “strange and melancholic” nature of your Clarion hometown and given how specific your writing schedule looks I see that you are covering all bases. It’s a little intimidating, but I have no doubt you’re up for the task. Also, the notion of …show more content…
I’m not sure if this is the appropriate space to say this, but my view of the job of literature has routinely opposed many popular opinions that legitimize the creative authorship as a singular form of expression far from general reach. The extensive goals of this thesis proposal informs me is that you too are a writer with an intention to enlighten not only those few chosen, but those who are desperate and wondering to acquire some semblance of validation that they are of worth and have influence in the world around them. It is one of the biggest jobs of a nonfiction