Journalistic Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Stories
What is non-fiction?
A course by Daniela Rea , Writer and Journalist
About the video: What is non-fiction?
Overview
“In this first lesson you will see a little theory to understand what non-fiction is and how it differs from other fictional literary genres such as novels or short stories.”
In this video lesson Daniela Rea addresses the topic: What is non-fiction?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Journalistic Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Stories. Learn how to express global issues through the use of documentary and field investigation.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is non-fiction? To explain what non-fiction is, I would like to ask you a question. For example, a dream you had, do you think it is real or is it not real? Because it's real in the sense that it happened, that you dreamed it, but what you dreamed did not happen in concrete. These examples I like to use, because they help us understand that the non-fiction is about or is aimed at tell real or truthful facts, but always from a subjectivity What can be your subjectivity as an author? or the subjectivity of people or the characters you work with. That is why I like to imagine or think tha...”
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Course summary for: Journalistic Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Stories
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Communication, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Writing
Daniela Rea
A course by Daniela Rea
Although as a child she dreamed of being a sailor and detective, the Daniela Rea we know today is a writer and journalist. She specializes in nonfiction stories and enjoys experimenting with different formats such as journalistic, literary, and audiovisual. She is fascinated by learning about people’s lives, exploring their day to day, and understanding how they inhabit their space.
You can find her work at Pie de Página, among other platforms. She has collaborated with documentalists like Everaldo González, Ai Wei Wei, and Rodrigo Reyes and is the author of i]Nadie les pidió perdón[/i] and coauthor of La Tropa: Por qué mata un soldado.
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