1. What point of view is driving this story? What point, central desire for your subject must be conveyed?
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There is a Haitian/Dominican population here in Rhode Island and he wanted people to know about it
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Wants people to know that the photos that we typically see of Haiti are not all that Haiti is, there are resources and infrastructure that we do not see
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BUT there are also a lot of places in Haiti that do need help, we as outsiders need to understand the full perspective of the country
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Wants us to know that there is a way that we can help
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Very upset that this university isn’t helping as much as it can be
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2. What dramatic question is organizing narrative?
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This university isn’t doing as much as it could to help and support a successful alumni
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Wants to stress how much attention that Haiti really does need
3. Identify 5 central moments/themes that must be included and why?
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His life in Haiti
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His transition here
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His advocacy
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What we can do
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Call to action
4. In what order? How will you open the story? Transitions? Close?
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See response 3
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Open → his story about having only one pair of shoes and then introducing himself and who he is (just audio → then music and he will fade in)
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Then using clip 14 where he discusses the beautiful country and its rich history
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Following → his upbringing in that beautiful country BUT show the need for help
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Due to the circumstances in Haiti → share his transition here
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Close → his education, advocacy, and what we can do
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Theme: Quest for (accomplishment)