Are you in control of your own mind? Watch this 8 minute video for cues that you may not. This week’s video clip provides excellent fodder for a fiction piece on mind control either from the controlled or the controller. Or a non-fiction piece on mind control in our daily lives.
I love today’s clip. Actor and comedian John Cleese investigates the concept of laughter as medicine. Watch the 3.5 minute video. Pick one of the ideas and write a non-fiction piece from your point of view. For fiction, write about a man who doesn’t laugh, or a man who can’t stop laughing, or an angry…
The Dead Poet’s Society is one of my favorite movies. Its full of young actors who have made names for themselves in television and on the screen. And then there’s Robin Williams who totally goes against his comical roots. Watch the clip of this “Carpe Diem” scene and pick up on a cue to write…
I’m motivated by fear. This week’s movie is a bit long at almost ten minutes. It focuses on the “Wisdom of Will Smith”. Yes, the actor, singer, all around creative dude. As you watch the video you will get numerous ideas for both fiction and non-fiction pieces. Run with the first one that comes to…
Here is a two minute clip from CBS about the new face of religion. After watching the clip you have a few choices: Write a nonfiction response to the clip. Write a fictional piece about a future where only three religions exist. Journal about your personal journey through religion.
How many numbers can you memorize? I have a hard enough time with the seven digits of a phone number. Here is a short news piece on people who are phenomenal with numbers. Watch the clip then write a fictional piece about a man or woman who is exceptional with numbers — and the trouble…
Watch this short film sponsored by plus size clothing designer Igigi featuring Brazilian plus size model Fluvia Lacerda. The film is called “16” which refers to the model’s dress size. When the film is done write for fifteen minutes about what the film says to you, what you thought of the final words at the…
If you haven’t heard of Stephen Hawking, he’s a brilliant physicist afflicted with ALS. Here is a ten minute movie with him talking about the universe and our part in it. Watch some or all of it then write about one of the questions and possible answers from your opinion being sure to quote at…