Reflective Writing Scaffold Your reflection needs to focus on identifying and evaluating your adherence to their chosen Arthurian Legend and their use of language to shape meaning. So, in your rationale/reflection: - Consider how the plot of your story is similar to a story from Arthurian Legends - How does your short story effectively capture the characters, values and ideals of traditional Arthurian Legend (What Arthurian characteristics do your characters display? What Arthurian values and ideals are represented in your story? ) - Are there any other ways that you have adapted the conventions and values of Arthurian legends in your modern narrative? - Things you might change or do differently upon further reflection Introduction approx. 100 words - Consider how the plot of your story is similar to a story from Arthurian Legends A discussion of how the plot of your story is similar to a story from Arthurian Legends In this section, you should outline how your story is similar to the chosen Arthurian Legend e.g The Arthurian Legend I chose to base my modern narrative entitled X on, is The Drawing of the Sword/The Sword Excalibur/How The Round Table Began/The Quest for the Holy Grail Outline how you followed the conventions of the Hero’s Journey/narrative arc in order to show plot and character development e.g When writing my modern narrative entitled X, I followed the conventions of the hero’s journey and narrative arc in order to show plot and character development. Just as Arthur faced the problem of finding a sword for his brother Sir Kay in the story The Sword in the Stone, my protagonist X was presented with a problem/challenge he/she had to solve. I used imagery to build tension/suspense/excitement as X went on a quest/through trials and tribulations in order to find a resolution to the problem. e.g The way the Arthurian Legend story The Sword Excalibur/Sword in the Stone/Quest for the Holy Grail/ portrays certain characters and their actions, reveals a lot about the values of the time, such as striving to be the best/respecting others/protecting the weak. When composing my story, I wanted to remain true to those same values and one of the main themes in my story is the importance of respecting others/always trying your best/looking out for others…………..This is illustrated through the character X….when….. Paragraph 1 - How does your short story effectively capture the characters of traditional Arthurian Legend? Approx 100-150 words State briefly how the story effectively captures the characters, values and ideals of traditional Arthurian Legend What Arthurian characteristics do your characters display? Why did you make th e.g Just like the character X in the original Arthurian legends who embodies chivalric values such as loyalty/honesty/bravery, so too did my main protagonist X. expand - (give examples from your story) e.g One of the most striking aspects of the original story is the way that Arthur embodies many chivalric values and traits. I used characterization to portray the protagonist in my story X as someone who represented those same values - honesty, loyalty, commitment, dedication. This can be seen when X ...................(expand) e.g When I think about the values and conventions of Arthurian legends which I embodied in my modern narrative titled X, I am reminded of the character X who encapsulates the values of…….(expand - give examples) Paragraph 2 - How does your short story effectively capture the values and ideals of traditional Arthurian Legend Approx 100-150 words What Arthurian values and ideals are represented in your story and how are they represented? e.g The motifs (symbols that appear often) of Arthurian legends reflect the values of the time in which they were created, such as the sword and the Holy Grail. In contrast, in my story, I used symbols of………..to depict the quest for something unattainable just like the Holy Grail/striving to be the best. (What effect did this have on the reader) e.g The symbolism and imagery used in Arthurian legends is often tied to certain values, such as bravery, honesty, kindness, loyalty. In my modern narrative titled X, I also used the symbol of X to help the reader understand the importance of values such as dedication/selflessness/honesty …………(expand) Conclusion 50-100 words o What did you learn? How have you better understood the characters, values, and ideals of traditional Arthurian Legend? e.g The values and conventions of Arthurian legends are still relevant today because……. Have you achieved what you set out to? NB: As reflective writing concerns your thoughts, it is mostly subjective. (based on or influenced by personal feelings, thoughts or opinions) • Reflective writing is an activity that includes description (what, when, who) and analysis (how, why, what if). It is an explorative tool often resulting in more questions than answers. • A reflective task may allow you to use different modes of writing and language: descriptive (outlining what something is or how something was done) explanatory (explaining why or how it is like that) expressive (I think, I feel, I believe) • Use full sentences and complete paragraphs • You can usually use personal pronouns like ‘I’, ‘my’ or ‘we’ • Keep colloquial language to a minimum (e.g., kid, bloke, stuff), unless it is a part of the actual poem