Originally made popular in the field of education by Tom Romano, a
multigenre paper consists of two parts: creative
writing in multiple genres and the writer’s analysis of the genres. The original version of
multigenre papers can also be used in classrooms for students of all ages. When creating a
multigenre project, students respond to a topic such as a novel and create genres such as the following: A “missing scene,” such as a conversation between two characters that you think should have happened but didn’t, a flashback to explain a certain character’s behavior, or another scene that you would like to see; A prequel or sequel that describes events that took place before or after the novel; Re
writing an existing scene from the point of view of another character; Placing yourself in the novel by pretending you are a minor character and explaining your connection to the main character; A journal entry from a character’s point of view; A news article about events in the novel; An advice column; A magazine collage representing events in the novel; A mix CD containing songs you think fit with the novel; Artwork depicting an event in the novel; A board game featuring events in the novel; A poem about the novel; An invitation, menu, or other project that connects to the novel. After designing the genres, students write a paper of end notes explaining why they chose the genres they did, how the genres relate to the topic of the paper, and any additional information about their thought process.
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Multigenre Narratives as a Healing Process