Okay, so this week, I didn't do much reading. As a matter of fact, I think the only things I read were my mom's magazine, scbwi (Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators), and the prologue to Romeo and Juliet.
scbwi Magazine wasn't normally something I would pick up, but I was flipping through it while doing my Geometry homework and found an article, "The 15 Most Overused Things in YA Fiction." Although the list didn't include Vampires and Werewolves, it still had a ton of stuff I could relate to reading. Here are a few examples, and examples that go with them:
15) Irresponsible parents (Twilight, Shiver)
4) Main characters who are the only ones in the world without a cellphone (The Mediator Series)
2) Guys with _____ (insert adjective of your choice here) green eyes (Harry Potter, Wicked Lovely)
1) Main characters who depise math (The Princess Diaries)
Anyway, the article was really interesting, I'm thinking about bringing it to class Tuesday.
The prologue to Romeo and Juliet seems to me like it should belong in an opera. I've always had that feeling about it, it's dramatic and suspenseful, if you didn't know the storyline. It's actually a lot like a Shakespearean movie trailer...
Obviously I haven't been reading enough YA fiction, because the only one I'm familiar with is the green eyes and the occasional bad attitude towards math...
ReplyDeleteMain characters who despise math?! I've never read a book where someone hated math...at least not one that I remember...Hahaha but it is true about the guys with green eyes (and dark hair)
ReplyDeleteI love thinking about Shakespeare's prologues as movie trailers!
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