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The Play is Cast
Feb 29, 2012
By the author, Jim Doti
Everything in the narrative thus far has been preparatory to the main plot. We know, for example, that Jimmy has a speech defect and that children laugh and ridicule him for it. We also know a bit about his mom, his dog, Blackie, his teacher and a few of his […]
Continue Reading →A Narrative Arc with a Message
Jan 17, 2012
By the author, Jim Doti
A Christmas Adventure in Little Italy (CALI) told a simple story: boy loses dog then finds dog. No message other than the love between a boy, his dog and his grandmother and how that love forms the basis for warm family traditions and values.
What brings CALI to life is […]
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