Creative Writing Characteristics~GM Lectures

Summary

This video discusses creative writing, highlighting its characteristics and differences from other writing styles such as academic, expressive, expository, and persuasive writing. Creative writing is defined as an imaginative expression of inner thoughts, often following no formal rules. It aims to entertain, provoke emotions, and captivate readers through the use of imagery and figurative language. Unlike academic writing, which is formal and factual, creative writing is artistic, informal, and subjective. The video emphasizes that creative writing is for everyone and allows for self-expression, storytelling, and emotional connection.

Takeaways

• 😀 Writing serves various purposes such as entertainment, sharing experiences, and making sense of the world.
• 📚 There are five basic types of writing: academic, expressive, expository, persuasive, and creative writing.
• ✍️ Academic writing is formal and targets a specific audience, while creative writing is imaginative and more flexible.
• 🎨 Creative writing expresses a writer's inner thoughts and emotions in an artistic and imaginative way.
• 📖 Creative writing includes fiction like poetry, novels, short stories, and plays, focusing on self-expression and creativity.
• 🌟 Academic writing is structured and factual, while creative writing is free-form and symbolic.
• 👥 Creative writing targets a general audience, allowing for multiple interpretations by readers.
• 💡 Creative writing's primary purpose is to entertain, provoke ideas, and captivate readers through the use of imagination.
• 🖋️ Creative writing uses general and evocative vocabulary, making it relatable and accessible to a broad audience.
• 💭 Creative writing is driven by emotion, storytelling, and the writer’s personal experiences, often aiming to evoke a strong emotional response from readers.

Q & A

What is the general purpose of writing according to the transcript?

The general purpose of writing can vary, but common reasons include entertaining others or oneself, sharing personal experiences, making sense of the world, expressing oneself, and conveying ideas or messages to others.

What are the five basic types of writing mentioned in the transcript?

The five basic types of writing mentioned are academic writing, expressive writing, expository writing, persuasive writing, and creative writing.

How is academic writing different from creative writing?

Academic writing is formal, factual, and targeted at a specific audience, aiming to inform or instruct. In contrast, creative writing is informal, imaginative, and expressive, aiming to entertain, provoke thoughts, and captivate a general audience.

What are some examples of creative writing?

Examples of creative writing include poetry, novels, short stories, and plays.

What is the main purpose of creative writing?

The main purpose of creative writing is to express the writer’s inner thoughts and feelings in an imaginative, artistic, and often poetic way.

How does creative writing differ in terms of tone compared to academic writing?

Creative writing uses a subjective tone, influenced by the writer's emotions and opinions. Academic writing, on the other hand, adopts an objective tone, focused on conveying information impartially.

What does it mean when the transcript says creative writing is 'open for interpretation'?

This means that creative writing is subjective, allowing different readers to interpret the text in various ways based on their understanding and perspective, as it is often metaphorical and symbolic.

What is meant by 'arbitrary' or 'artistic' form in creative writing?

Creative writing follows no fixed format or structure. It is arbitrary, meaning the writer has freedom in how they structure their work. It reflects the writer’s personal style and creativity.

How does the vocabulary used in creative writing differ from that in academic writing?

Creative writing uses general and evocative vocabulary, accessible and relatable to a broad audience, while academic writing employs specialized vocabulary and jargon recognized only by a specific audience.

What are the key characteristics of creative writing as outlined in the transcript?

The key characteristics of creative writing include imaginative content, a general audience, an expressive and artistic style, a subjective tone, the use of evocative vocabulary, an emphasis on emotions, the presence of thrill in plot-building, and storytelling.

Outlines

00:00

🖋️ The Purpose of Writing

This paragraph introduces the concept of writing and explores its various purposes. It mentions that people write for different reasons, such as to entertain, share experiences, make sense of the world, and express themselves. Writing also serves to convey ideas or messages. The paragraph emphasizes that writing is a multifaceted tool for communication and personal reflection.

05:01

📚 Types of Writing Styles

This paragraph provides an overview of the five main types of writing: academic, expressive, expository, persuasive, and creative writing. Each style has a distinct purpose and audience. Academic writing is formal and informative, expressive writing is personal and reflective, expository writing aims to explain facts, persuasive writing seeks to influence opinions, and creative writing focuses on imagination and storytelling.

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🎨 What is Creative Writing?

Creative writing is defined as a form of expression where the writer's inner thoughts and feelings are conveyed in imaginative, often poetic ways. Unlike structured writing styles, creative writing allows for flexibility and artistic freedom. Its primary goal is self-expression, whether through stories, poetry, or other imaginative forms. The paragraph emphasizes that creative writing is for expressing emotions and ideas creatively.

✏️ Comparing Creative and Academic Writing

This section contrasts creative writing with academic writing. Creative writing is informal, imaginative, and open to interpretation, while academic writing is formal, factual, and targeted at a specific audience. The purposes also differ: academic writing seeks to inform or instruct, while creative writing aims to entertain, provoke thought, and evoke emotions.

🌟 Characteristics of Creative Writing

Creative writing is characterized by its imaginative, symbolic, and metaphoric content. It is intended for a general audience and is open to interpretation. The purpose is to entertain, provoke emotions, and captivate readers. Creative writing also involves informal, artistic, and figurative styles, allowing writers to express themselves freely without being constrained by strict formats.

🎭 Elements of Style in Creative Writing

Creative writing employs an artistic and arbitrary form, meaning that writers are free to express their unique styles. The tone is subjective, reflecting the writer's emotions and opinions. Vocabulary used in creative writing is general and evocative, aiming to resonate with a broad audience. It often involves figurative language and imagery to engage readers emotionally.

🧠 Vocabulary and Language in Creative Writing

The vocabulary in creative writing is relatable, general, and evocative, helping to evoke emotions in readers. Writers choose words that reinforce the mood or feelings they wish to convey. Unlike academic writing, which uses specialized jargon, creative writing is accessible to everyone, allowing a wide audience to connect with the themes and stories presented.

🎢 Building Emotion and Thrill in Creative Writing

Creative writing heavily involves emotions and often includes an element of thrill, particularly in stories with plots. This can keep readers engaged, making them want to read more to see how events unfold. Whether writing about love, frustration, or joy, the emotional depth and storytelling techniques are central to captivating readers.

📖 Storytelling in Creative Writing

Creative writing always tells a story, whether through poems, novels, or short stories. These stories often revolve around emotions and experiences, allowing writers to express themselves while connecting with readers on an emotional level. In summary, creative writing provides a platform for individuals to freely express their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a manner unique to them.

Keywords

💡Creative Writing

Creative writing refers to writing that expresses the writer's inner thoughts, emotions, and ideas in an imaginative and often unique way. It stands apart from more formal writing by focusing on storytelling, metaphors, and symbolism. Examples from the script include poetry, novels, and short stories, where the purpose is primarily self-expression and entertainment.

💡Academic Writing

Academic writing is a formal style of writing intended to convey specific information about a subject to a targeted audience. It is systematic, factual, and often uses specialized vocabulary. In the script, it contrasts with creative writing by being structured, objective, and formal, such as writing for research papers or educational materials.

💡Expressive Writing

Expressive writing is a subjective form of writing where the author shares personal experiences or emotions. It often appears in journals, diaries, or blogs. In the video, expressive writing is described as a way for writers to reflect on their feelings, emphasizing personal engagement rather than formal structure.

💡Expository Writing

Expository writing is used to explain or inform readers about a particular topic or piece of knowledge in a clear, objective manner. In the script, it is described as writing that exposes topics analytically, often used in news writing to report facts and updates without personal input or persuasion.

💡Imagination

Imagination is central to creative writing, allowing the writer to construct fictional worlds, characters, and scenarios. In the script, it is emphasized that creative writing heavily relies on the writer's imaginative skills to develop stories, poetry, and artistic expressions that engage the reader's mind.

💡Metaphoric and Symbolic

Metaphoric and symbolic language is used in creative writing to convey deeper meanings beyond literal interpretations. The script highlights that creative writing often involves symbols and metaphors to represent abstract ideas or emotions, making the writing more evocative and layered in meaning.

💡Audience

Audience refers to the group of readers for whom a piece of writing is intended. In the script, it contrasts the specific audience of academic writing, which is often niche or expert-based, with the general audience of creative writing, which is for everyone and open to interpretation.

💡Figurative Language

Figurative language involves using figures of speech, like similes and metaphors, to create more vivid and imaginative descriptions. The script mentions that creative writing uses figurative language to captivate readers and evoke emotions, making it a key characteristic of this writing style.

💡Tone

Tone refers to the writer's attitude or approach toward the subject and audience. In the video, it is noted that creative writing often adopts a subjective tone, reflecting the writer’s personal feelings, in contrast to the objective tone of academic writing, which strives for impartiality.

💡Plot

Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story. The script explains that in creative writing, the plot is an essential element that builds suspense and keeps readers engaged, especially in novels, short stories, or plays, by guiding them through a progression of events toward a resolution.

Highlights

Creative writing is a form of writing that expresses the writer's inner thoughts and feelings in an imaginative and unique way.

People write for various reasons such as to entertain, share experiences, make sense of the world, and convey ideas or messages.

There are five basic types of writing: academic, expressive, expository, persuasive, and creative writing.

Academic writing is formal and aims to convey specific information about a technical subject to a specific audience.

Expressive writing is a subjective response to personal experiences and is often seen in journals, diaries, and blogs.

Expository writing is objective and analytical, aiming to explain or reveal knowledge, like news writing.

Persuasive writing seeks to change the attitudes of the reader and motivate them to take action.

Creative writing is fiction, such as poetry, novels, short stories, and plays, and heavily relies on the writer's imagination.

Creative writing is mainly for self-expression and is not bound by strict rules or structure.

The audience for creative writing is general, unlike academic writing which targets a specific group.

Creative writing is primarily for entertainment, thought-provoking, and capturing the readers' imagination.

Creative writing uses general and evocative vocabulary that is relatable and understandable by everyone.

Creative writing is subjective, often reflecting the writer's personal emotions and perspectives.

The tone of creative writing is informal, artistic, and figurative, contrasting with the formal tone of academic writing.

Creative writing often involves emotions and seeks to engage readers through imagery and figurative language.

Transcripts

good day everyone today we will be

discussing about creative writing

what are its characteristics and how is

it different with other forms of writing

now before we discuss about creative

writing let's

answer this question here what do you

think

is the purpose of writing we all know

that a lot of people

write for different reasons but some of

the common reasons why people write

include

to entertain other people or also it

could be used to entertain himself or

herself

writing could also be used to share a

particular experience

that the writer has and wants to tell

other people

also writing can be used to help make

sense of the world around us

to explain how things are going why

things are happening

and what is going on around us

furthermore

writing is also a way

to provide a means of expressing oneself

and most

importantly writing is used to convey or

share an idea

or a message to other people

now at this point let's talk about a

different writing styles

writing can be classified into five

basic types namely

academic writing expressive writing

expository writing persuasive writing

and of course creative writing when we

say academic writing it refers to

conveying specific information

about a technical subject or a topic to

a specific

audience academic writing would probably

be the most

formal of all the writing styles as it

aims to explain or discuss a particular

topic or

concept to a group of people using words

or jargons that are recognized only by

the target audience

when we say expressive writing it is a

subjective response to a personal

experience

examples would be journals diaries or

blogs expressive writing would pretty

much be a means for a writer

to share an experience that he or she

might have

expository writing aims to expose a

topic analytically and objectively

it aims to explain or reveal knowledge

or a particular information

consider news writing in news writing

the writers aim to inform the readers

about certain updates regarding a

certain issue or topic

of course we have persuasive writing

which aims to change the attitudes of

the reader

and motivate them to take action

lastly we have creative writing which is

fiction

some examples would be poetry novels

short stories and plays creative writing

from the word itself creative relies

heavily on the writers imaginative

skills

now even though we have different types

of writing styles we are going to focus

on creative writing

now as mentioned earlier we are going to

talk about creative writing

now let's answer this particular

question here

what is creative writing creative

writing

is writing that expresses a writer's

inner thoughts and feelings in

an imaginative and often unique and

poetic way

it is guided more by the writers need to

express the feelings and ideas

than by restrictive demands of factual

and logical progression of expository

writing

and of course it sometimes follows a

given set of rules

and sometimes throws caution to the

winds and breaks all of them

the main purpose of creative writing

based on

how others would see it is mainly for

expressing yourself in an imaginative

way

it could be through poems stories novels

or pretty much anything as long as it

caters to you

expressing yourself by using your

imagination

now at this point let's differentiate

creative writing and academic writing

as mentioned earlier academic writing is

probably one of the most formal means of

writing there is

whereas creative writing is the complete

opposite as it doesn't follow any

structure

or any guideline or rule in terms of

writing output

in terms of content academic writing

contents are factual

and straightforward while creative

writing

tends to be imaginative it is symbolic

and metaphoric

in terms of audience the audience of

academic

writing is specific again mentioned

earlier it is addressed to only a

certain group of people

whereas creative writing is general

remember that creative writing is

considered as an

art therefore it is addressed for

everyone

in terms of purpose academic writing is

for the purpose of informing or

instructing

or even persuading other people while in

creative writing

it is mainly for entertaining provoking

ideas or thoughts

and to captivate the readers

in terms of writing style academic

writing style is

formal standard and academic

whereas in creative writing it is

informal

it is artistic and of course figurative

the tone of academic writing is

objective

while the tone of creative writing is

subjective

in terms of the use of vocabulary

academic writing is specialized

it uses specific words expressions or

jargons

that are recognized only by the target

audience

whereas in creative writing it is

general

and evocative meaning anyone can

understand it

it could be relatable for anyone and

everyone

in terms of organization academic

writing is sequential

and systematic while creative writing is

arbitrary

and artistic

now let's talk about the characteristics

of creative writing

first the contents of creative writing

are

imaginative metaphoric and symbolic

meaning contents of creative writing

pieces are based on the writer's ability

to construct stories or images based on

imagination also it often

contains elements that symbolize or

represent other ideas or concepts

in creative writing for us to be

creative writers

we have to rely on our creative feeling

and of course

our imagination

the next characteristic of creative

writing is having a general audience

when we say general audience it means

that it is for everyone

it is not just for a specific group of

people

as i have mentioned earlier creative

writing is an art

therefore it is for everyone since it is

for everyone

we should also expect that it is always

open for interpretation

meaning how a person would interpret a

particular

literature would be dependent or

relevant on how he or she would

understand and appreciate it

the next characteristic is in terms of

purpose creative writing aims to

entertain

revoke and captivate the readers

now we have to understand that creative

writing is used primarily

as a form of expressing ideas and

emotions

in a creative manner as such it aims to

appeal to the interest and imagination

of the readers

through the effective use of imagery and

figurative language

another characteristic is that creative

writing follows a style or form which is

informal

artistic or figurative we have to bear

in mind that creative writing

is not restricted by format or

guidelines regarding how to write

literary pieces

although of course if we are writing a

short story or a novel

we have to abide by the basic principle

which is following the plot

that way the sequence of events would be

logical and

would be easily understood by our

readers for all the others

we are free to have our own style we are

free to have our own format

and we are free to have our own manner

of writing

we have to remember that there is no

recommended guideline or format in

creative writing

this style is relative to the writer

the writer's identity becomes associated

with the style

we have to take note that there are no

two literary styles or literary works

that are the same

because the literary style is unique to

the writer himself

next in terms of the tone creative

writing follows a subjective tone

this means that the tone used by the

writer is dependent on what he wants to

convey

when we say subjective this means that

the writer allows

his ideas or emotions

or opinions about a certain topic to be

influenced by

how he or she would write about a

certain topic whatever literary work

he is going to produce is very much

influenced by his current emotion

about a certain topic or theme that he

is writing about

we have to remember that creative

writing is a means for self-expression

therefore whatever the writer is feeling

about a certain topic just like what was

mentioned earlier is going to reflect in

his output

next when it comes to vocabulary

creative writing uses vocabulary that is

general

and evocative when we say general and

evocative this means that the writer is

free to use words that would reinforce

the emotions or mood that he wants

the readers to feel the writer is trying

to evoke

positive or negative emotions depending

on whatever

words or expressions he is going to use

in the particular literary piece

also we have to remember that it aims

for the readers to relate to the context

of the literature

through the use of expressions and

vocabulary that is relatable to the

public

remember as mentioned earlier in

comparison with

academic writing that uses jargons which

are

understood by a specific group of people

in creative writing it uses vocabulary

words that are general

which means it is understandable by

everyone therefore

everyone could relate to whatever story

whatever idea

whatever theme is presented in the

literary piece

again in terms of form creative writing

follows an arbitrary or artistic manner

of writing

as mentioned earlier there is no single

recommended format in creative writing

this means that creative writing is

dependent on the writer himself

it is unique and tends to reflect the

artistic vibes of the writer

just to re-emphasize earlier it was

mentioned that there are

no two literary words that are the same

because

each particular literary piece is

dependent on the style

or the form that is used by the writer

next in terms of clarity of course

creative writing is relatable and easily

understood by a lot of people

because since creative writing is

addressed for everyone

writers tend to use words expressions

and contexts

which are relatable for everyone as what

was mentioned in the vocabulary

discussion earlier

next another characteristic of creative

writing is that it always involves

emotions

meaning that it aims to be emphatic

this means that effective creative

writers are able to engage the readers

through effective use of words

figurative language and imagery

that paints an image and appeals to the

emotions of the readers

we have to bear in mind that in creative

writing we can write about

any kind of emotion or pretty much

anything that we would feel

whether it's being victorious or being

happy about something

feeling in love or even feeling

frustration

we could pretty much write about it in

our literary pieces

the next characteristic of creative

writing is the presence of

the element of thrill this refers to the

plot build up

this is applicable for those who are

writing novels

short stories one act plays full-length

plays or even dramas

because we have to remember that plot

writing

when done effectively is able to keep

the readers hooked

they want to continue reading as they

want to discover what happens in each

scene

and know how the story would come to an

end

and lastly creative writing always tells

a story

this refers to the inside experience the

moment or the emotions

that writers use as an inspiration when

writing their literary pieces

now regardless of what form of fiction

we are writing whether it's poems

novels short stories or others it always

involves around the context of telling a

story

to the readers whether it's a poem about

experiencing heartbreak or telling a

story about

the happy experiences of a certain

character

or pretty much a novel that would focus

on how a

sad character is able to find happiness

at the end

it always revolves around emotions and

thus it tells the story

to the readers

in a nutshell creative writing is for

everyone

people use this to freely express

themselves in a manner that is uniquely

their own

through creative writing we are able to

tell a story

share an experience and even paint a

picture through the use of our own words

compared with other forms of writing

creative writing gives us the freedom to

write just about anything

that can come into our minds thus people

use this

as a means of escape and connecting with

other people