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[shoaib35]

2004 – News is drama and story telling". Discuss.

[pearlyS]

1)definition of News:-

(give 3,4 definitions)

2)Link between News writing/reporting & drama/story telling:-

a)a story without answering 5w's is good-for-nothing:-(describe importance of 5w's in news writing)

b)a drama is not a drama without suspense,conflict,appeal to emotion:-

(explain elements of drama & news as life is drama & news story explains one or all facets of life)
use examples

3)why it is not a drama & story telling:-

(explain inverted pyramid structure followed in news story writing that is in contravention of established norms of literary writings/drama/story telling)

use examples

4)conclusion:-

(again highlight point 2& 3 that why it cannot be included in drama/storytelling genre & what makes it eligible to be labelled as storytelling/drama)



you may use your own perceptions/intellect after taking hints from this post. Consult other learned/more experienced members too.


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