About the program: In thi s class participants will explore the most popular types of violence in fi ction and work on bringing together elements of horror\, crime\, and a ple thora of other genres while learning to use violence as a tool to improve storytelling. You will look at some of the most common violence types in c ontemporary fiction and discuss their dos\, don'ts\, and grey areas in bet ween while \;paying attention and taking \;into consideration real violence on a local\, national\, and international level. You will also a nalyze the role of empathy in violent narratives\, which means we'll discu ss Otherness\, physicality\, and other core elements of great character de velopment. You will tackle the explosive\, messy nature of violence and ho w to pace it to serve our writing while also looking at the role of langua ge. Finally\, participants will study the formula and our power&mdash\;and need&mdash\;to subvert it. \;
\nAbout the presenter: Gabino Iglesias \;is th e author of the Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker award-winning novel\, \;The Devil Takes You Home\, as well as author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning novel s \;Zero Saints \;and \;Coyote Songs. He is a writer\, journalist\, professor\, and li terary critic living in Austin\, Texas. He is the horror columnist for the \;New York Times Book Review.
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