Become A Start (BAS) are an up coming theatre company funded by Arts Council England, set up in order to help young people who are going through the rehabilitation process as a result of social exclusion, such exclusion may included ex convicted criminals, young people suffering trauma such as rape, bullying or domestic violence. Through drama BAS aims to install values missing within the individuals, creating social stability for young people to move on in a positive way giving them the confidents and gateway into many future opportunities.
BAS is set up to help young people aged 13-19 years of age, we as a company firmly believe that at such a young age life is just beginning for young people regardless of there background or life history, as a team we look to help young people get and create a positive start again in life, in exciting thrilling new ways using the medium of drama.
The young people will put on a two day performance at Arts Depot’s studio theatre this performance will be devised, and completely the ideas of the young people formulated over a period of three months.
Appearing at this event will be a special guest, who will meet the young people speak and congratulate them on all there hard work and achievements.
This breath taking and engaging new experience aims to have a valued positive affect on not only the young people but by the rest of the local community, it’s a chance for the young people to put on a performance of a lifetime which will hopefully reach out to many more young people encouraging them to join BAS.
We strive for new confident young people with lots of energy, confidence, ambition, and most of all the passion to want to make a difference, and for many this could be a start to a wonderful, successful career.
BAS will invite and encourage other company’s that specialise in similar projects, to come along and enjoy the great experience.
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Hi Sharina,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this piece and clearly understand the principles of the organization.
I did however find it hard to pin point the particular writing style.
Looking at the main features of each style of writing I could not put it into one category.
There is an element of marketing in this piece where you clearly tell the reader about the organization, what they do, who they are doing it for and why they are doing it for them.
Also the writing uses positive language which is consistent with the marketing style. You do gain the readers support but you don't go on to say what exactly your marketing, or what you are asking for.
There are elements within this piece of descriptive writing too in which you describe the organization and what they do. You are illustrating the concept of "Become a star" which is what descriptive writing also does.But you don't replicate the sensual aspects. Eg.Smell, taste, what you can see.
If you want to develop this as a descriptive piece of writing perhaps you could document a session or performance of the organization's and describe the young peoples reaction to your drama exercises, what the session sounded like, looked like, the students reactions to you ect.
If this is an academic piece of writing then you could think about constructing your argument early on in the piece. Maybe a statement such as "Drama is the key to helping the youth of today". As your piece is on a group for rehabilitation perhaps look for evidence and references to show that drama and the arts have helped people and your organization was founded because it has been proven that this is an excellent way of improving peoples life.
I know i have written alot, and i don't mean to be overwhelming but I hope this helps you focus on a particular style and make it a little clearer.
Tara.
Thank you very much once again for your input, this style of writing was meant to be descriptive, however i did notice myself as i put it up it could have easily been mistaken for Marketing, i have noted your points for improvements but it's really difficult to get my head around this style of writing, i think i may need to look up and research descriptive writing abit more before i post another draft, i just think that maybe it's me as an individual who is slightly un aware or what is required.
ReplyDeleteThanks again Tara
Sharina (",)
Reading the post i can tell you are describing what the organization does. So as i said before maybe you could use that as a basis and just develop what you already have.
ReplyDeleteI have listed some of the traits of descriptive writing just to help you out a little
*paints a picture in words of what you are describing.
*used to tell a story, develop a narrative or illustrate a concept.
*description should allow the audience to develop a mental picture or image of what is being described
*the audience should be able to replicate the sensual aspect of the item being described eg: what it tastes like, smells like ect.
There is some stuff in the handbook and some people have written about what makes each style unique on there blogs so have a look through them.
Hope this is useful for you.
Tara.
Thanks again Tara I have updated both styles using the tips you have given me take a look and tell me what you think! i'm starting to feel lik if i do not get it right now, then i probly won't get it right at all lol but never mind we will see, thanks for all your help much appreciated! (",) Sharina
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