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Belajar Tentang Fractured Stories: Manfaat dan Cara Menulisnya

Halo Pembaca!

Pernahkah kamu mendengar tentang fractured stories? Mungkin belum banyak yang tahu tentang konsep ini, tapi jangan khawatir, di artikel ini kita akan membahasnya dengan cara yang ringan dan mudah dipahami. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman tentang apa itu fractured stories, apa manfaatnya, elemen-elemennya, serta memberikan contoh dan latihan agar kamu bisa membuat fractured stories sendiri.

Apa Manfaat Belajar Tentang Fractured Stories?

Sebelum kita masuk ke pembahasan lebih dalam, mari kita jawab pertanyaan ini: “Apa manfaat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dari belajar tentang fractured stories?”

Belajar tentang fractured stories dapat meningkatkan kreativitas dan keterampilan berpikir kritis. Ketika kamu mengubah sebuah cerita klasik menjadi sesuatu yang baru, kamu perlu berpikir di luar kotak dan menemukan cara-cara inovatif untuk mempertahankan elemen penting dari cerita aslinya sambil menambahkan sentuhan unikmu sendiri. Selain itu, fractured stories juga dapat membantu meningkatkan keterampilan menulis dan pemahaman cerita, karena kamu harus memahami struktur dan elemen cerita asli sebelum bisa memodifikasinya.

Pengertian Fractured Story

Fractured story adalah cerita yang diambil dari cerita klasik atau terkenal dan diubah dengan cara yang kreatif. Ini bisa melibatkan perubahan karakter, setting, plot, atau bahkan sudut pandang. Tujuannya adalah untuk memberikan interpretasi baru yang segar dan sering kali lucu dari cerita yang sudah dikenal.

Tujuan Fractured Story

Tujuan dari fractured story adalah untuk menghibur dan mengajak pembaca melihat cerita klasik dari perspektif yang berbeda. Ini juga bertujuan untuk mengembangkan imajinasi dan keterampilan menulis kreatif bagi penulisnya.

Elemen Fractured Story

Ada beberapa elemen yang biasanya ada dalam fractured story:

  1. Karakter: Karakter dari cerita asli mungkin tetap ada, tapi dengan perubahan dalam sifat atau latar belakang.
  2. Setting: Setting cerita bisa diubah ke tempat atau waktu yang berbeda.
  3. Plot: Alur cerita asli bisa dimodifikasi atau dibalik.
  4. Sudut Pandang: Cerita bisa diceritakan dari sudut pandang karakter yang berbeda dari cerita asli.

Unsur Kebahasaan Fractured Story

Dalam menulis fractured story, beberapa unsur kebahasaan yang perlu diperhatikan antara lain:

  1. Bahasa Deskriptif: Menggunakan deskripsi yang jelas untuk menggambarkan setting dan karakter.
  2. Dialog: Menulis dialog yang natural dan sesuai dengan karakter.
  3. Alur yang Konsisten: Meskipun plot diubah, alur cerita harus tetap konsisten dan mudah diikuti.
  4. Gaya Bahasa yang Kreatif: Memanfaatkan gaya bahasa yang unik untuk membuat cerita lebih menarik.
  5. Menggunakan past tense

Contoh Fractured Story

Misalnya, cerita klasik Cinderella bisa diubah menjadi fractured story di mana Cinderella adalah seorang mekanik yang cerdas dan menemukan cara untuk membuat sepatu kaca berteknologi tinggi yang membantunya melarikan diri dari kehidupan yang sulit.

Latihan dalam Bahasa Inggris

Task 1: Answer the Questions Based on the Picture

Sumber: https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/film/internasional/adik-dari-snow-white-rose-red-akan-diangkat-jadi-live-action-ab3623.html

Look at the picture of Snow White. Answer the following questions:

  1. What is Snow White doing in the picture?
  2. Who are the characters with Snow White, and what are they doing?
  3. How does Snow White look? Describe her appearance.
  4. Where is Snow White standing in the picture?
  5. What time of day is it in the picture? How can you tell?

Task 2: Answer the Questions Based on the Fractured Story of Snow White

Read the following fractured story about Snow White and answer the questions.

Fractured Story: Snow White

Once upon a time in a bustling city, Snow White was a tech-savvy girl who loved coding. Instead of a wicked stepmother, she had a competitive boss who always tried to take credit for her work. One day, Snow White created an amazing app that could solve complex problems with a single click. Her boss, jealous of her talent, tried to delete the app, but Snow White was too clever. She stored the app in the cloud and continued working with her seven teammates, each with their unique coding skills. Together, they launched the app and it became a massive success, helping people all over the world.

  1. What was Snow White’s talent in this fractured story?
  2. Who played the role of the villain in this version of Snow White?
  3. What did Snow White create that caused jealousy?
  4. How did Snow White protect her creation?
  5. What was the outcome of Snow White’s hard work?

Task 3: Find the Similarities and Differences Between the Original and Fractured Story of Cinderella

Read the original story and the fractured story of Cinderella. Then, find and list the similarities and differences in the characters, setting, plot, and theme.

Original Story: Cinderella

Once upon a time, there was a kind and beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters who treated her poorly. One day, the king announced a royal ball, and everyone was invited. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attended the ball, wearing a beautiful gown and glass slippers. She captivated the prince, but had to leave before midnight, leaving behind one of her glass slippers. The prince searched the kingdom for the girl whose foot fit the slipper, and when he found Cinderella, they lived happily ever after.

Fractured Story: Cinderella the Mechanic

Once upon a time, there was a smart and talented girl named Cinderella who loved fixing things. She lived with her demanding stepmother and two stepsisters who always made her do all the chores. One day, a big engineering competition was announced, and everyone was excited to participate. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella built a high-tech pair of glass slippers that gave her the edge she needed to win the competition. She amazed the judges, but had to leave before revealing her identity, leaving behind one of her glass slippers. The judges searched for the girl who created the amazing invention, and when they found Cinderella, she won the grand prize and started a successful engineering career.

Task 4: Write Your Own Fractured Story Based on the Original Story of “Beauty and the Beast”

Read the original story of “Beauty and the Beast” below. Then, write your own fractured story by changing the characters, setting, or plot in a creative way.

Original Story: Beauty and the Beast

Once upon a time, there was a merchant who had three daughters. The youngest daughter, Belle, was kind and beautiful. One day, the merchant lost his fortune and had to move his family to a small cottage. During a trip, the merchant got lost and found himself in a mysterious castle. The Beast, who lived in the castle, allowed him to take shelter but demanded that the merchant send one of his daughters to stay with him. Belle volunteered to go. Over time, Belle and the Beast became friends, and she saw beyond his frightening appearance. Eventually, Belle’s love broke the spell, and the Beast transformed back into a handsome prince.

Dengan latihan-latihan ini, kamu bisa mulai berkreasi dan menulis fractured stories versimu sendiri. Selamat mencoba dan semoga artikel ini bermanfaat!

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