Daily Archives: February 4, 2010

Cafe Culture

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Two people, a man and woman, mid-twenties, sit in separate arm chairs by the window. His shaved head and dark, circled eyes look almost sinister until he smiles and a wonderful warmth lights up his face. “God damn, I’m glad … Continue reading →

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Cafe

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A middle-aged man sitting with (who appears to be) his wife and daughter. He is talking with them but he looks stern and never cracks a smile.  His wife and daughter look at him attentively; he is their focus, as … Continue reading →

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Hello Genres, may I list you?

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Literary Genres of a non-specific nature: Fiction Poetry Life-writing Play-writing Screen-writing List-writing – (the most important)

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Boy;

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Maths is important, a background in maths will help you no matter what you decide to do later on; maybe a science too; we really think you should focus on the academic side of things, but we don’t want you … Continue reading →

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I draw your attention to this photograph for the purpose of cynical observation, the cynicism being centred around childhood itself and the corruption of innocence. The photograph depicts myself posing for album artwork, in which the music from the album … Continue reading →

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Things I See

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A wardrobe’s worth of embarassingly expensive clothing lies strewn on the coarse, colourless carpet. The large, rectangular Ikea mirror reflects my denim legs and the shadows they make on the sky blue, wood-chipped wall. Hats and luggage dangle from the … Continue reading →

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Family Portrait

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Grace is my favourite. The little dark one, the shadow in a family of lights; she doesn’t command the spotlight; she is the eye behind the lens. The foreground is occupied by her sisters. Morgan, my twin. My other half. … Continue reading →

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Bus Journey

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Standing, freezing, waiting, come on bus, what’s taking so long? hurry up! Rummage for loose change, climb up the stairs, find a spare seat, sit, stare blankly out the window. Slow paced rolling up the street, past the flower shop. … Continue reading →

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Le Chat Noir – Defamiliarisation

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I had dug it out from one of the many half opened boxes in my search for something else. I was looking for items to fill the blank emptiness of the wall, something to make my new room less like … Continue reading →

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Journey to and from Uni

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By Lindsay Brown (based on Amy’s list of words) She leaves the calm of her flat and starts out over Brunstfield Links to pick up the car. It’s freezing, and she smiles at herself trying to unlock the car door … Continue reading →

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Concussion

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By Lindsay Brown (based on Amy’s words) I was in terrible pain. I suppose I’ve always been rather clumsy, but what I consider to be an endearing quirk has never landed me in hospital before. What was terribly embarrassing about … Continue reading →

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Observations To and From University

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By Caroline Fraser The bus takes it’s time on my journey to university at 8.25am every Monday.  I rub my eyes as they complain with tiredness and I regret, once again, not getting an early night.  I yawn as the … Continue reading →

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Bedroom, View, Street

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by Lindsay Brown My bedroom is dominated by a huge bed. Its white bed linen stands out against the dark red wallpaper and matching carpet. A glass chandelier, covered in dust, hangs above the bed, casting tiny fragments of rainbow … Continue reading →

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Bedroom – Window – Street

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There’s a television on in the corner of the room, but as usual I’m not watching it, it’s just for background noise. As my eyes sweep around the room they catch sight of all the faded posters on my walls … Continue reading →

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Story Based on Defamiliarisation Activity

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Caroline Fraser 250 words My new kite took pride of place on my bedroom wall.  It was almost too lovely to be used.  The radiant colours shone boastfully, leaving everything else in my room shrouded in a grey and boring … Continue reading →

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Bedroom/Window/Street Descriptions

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It’s the smallest bedroom in the house, and seems even smaller because every spare inch outside the central floor space has been filled, over the years, with what, collectively, can only be described as stuff: mostly books and various electronics. … Continue reading →

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Boy.

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 Respect authority in all its guises; respect your elders; respect the environment and all that it does for you; be a productive member of society; stay in school; go to university; go to work; don’t get into arguments; express your … Continue reading →

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Three Characters in a Cafe

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Sitting on a large comfortable looking couch, a mousey woman stares at the entrance and appears to be eagerly waiting for someone to arrive. Her small figure looks as if it will sink into and be eaten by the enormity of the … Continue reading →

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Café Stories

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Centre of the week in a little coffee shop. No cool smiles in this first corner. A dark-haired, suited man sits neglecting his orange juice for the man opposite with the spiked fringe and jeans. Like strange mirror images that … Continue reading →

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Sights Leaving University

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Caroline Fraser George Watson school children on their way home Crowded buses Slow moving traffic Small shops and businesses open and busy Elderly walking their dogs Child-minder or nanny with children

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Sights Going to University

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Caroline Fraser flower shop students getting on the bus lots of trees and fields George Watson’s school playing fields working professionals driving to work heavy traffic

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Defamiliarisation

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Caroline Fraser Poster Rectangle Large Cat Paris Shops Red Black Writing Language

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Bedroom, Window, Street

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It’s not very spacious, fits a large double bed with a squeaking metal frame in the left corner with a desk facing it and chest of drawers directly under the window. A large green rubber plant sits on top of the desk. … Continue reading →

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Description of the street

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Caroline Fraser Silence.  Not even the wind dares disturb the pretty flowers that sit politely in their flower beds.  There are no children playing or wandering around in the street.  You cannot even hear their voices.  The odd car appears … Continue reading →

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View from Bedroom Window

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Caroline Fraser I gaze over the tiled rooftops onto the bridge and over onto the Black Isle.  The bridge connects us to the other side of the Moray Firth and I can see the hills glistening in the sunlight, their … Continue reading →

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