From an almost a hundred of auditionees,
To a 40 participants needed for the first round.
Many have hoped that they'll be able to pass the first challenge, but the slots are limited to a few.
The flexibility was tested, and some had given up, from 40, there was a half.
Mini-challenges were given each round to warm them up for a tougher challenge,
like the second round that tackled about their Perspectives.
It was sure a tough round, and it was hard to let go people, but 8 moved on to face an even bigger challenge.
The third is all about unleashing one's creativity,
and from an almost a hundred,
down to the top 40,
then a half,
to the top 8...
There are now only 3 that remained for the final round. 3 who stood among the rest, the 3 with different strengths and weaknesses, the 3 who are still walking on their journey to discover the writer within themselves. The 3 is a magic number after all... It is a Catharsis. There is a fire that is ready to burn inside them, and with this round we hope to burn all the doubts and fears.
But to tell the story and to discover the secrets is to live, but to live...
Is to prepare for a death waiting in the end.
This is the death of the 3.
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"CATHARSIS: DISCOVERING THE WRITER WITHIN"
For the final round, the top 3 has to write a EULOGY.
A eulogy (from eulogia, Classical Greek for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person(s) or thing(s), especially one who recently died or retired or as a term of endearment. Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services. They take place in a funeral home during or after a wake. (Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulogy)
But the eulogy should be written for themselves, meaning, their own death. It will be narrated or written on the perspective of somebody or even something.
Here is an example of a eulogy written by one of the [pretty] organizers, Crispin herself, on the perspective of her sister:
THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF MARS (an excerpt)
Once upon a time, an alien called Khristine came to live in this cruel Earth. She disguised herself as a human, concealing her identity as the Queen of Mars, and took the role as a sister of mine. I thought aliens were supposed to be flawless. I thought they were too far from humans, but boy, I was ever so wrong. Despite the alien she was, she acted like a human being. I can always see in her eyes on how passionate she is with humans. Other people saw her as that quiet alien who freaked them out because she does not really speak that much and instead sits quietly among the crowd to observe them. Those people were missing something. They did not know her, but I did. Because this alien not only invaded the Earth, but also my heart.
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The more creative it is, the better. You may put your real name because the posting of the entries will not longer be in the anonymous manner. It is up to you what to tell and what not to tell. The idea of the round is for you discover not only the writer within yourselves, but also the person hidden beneath the layers of the person you are.
Also, here are the elements that should be read in your own eulogies:
- A Philippine Mythological creature (tikbalang, manananggal, dwende, etc.)
- Two things that contrasts (fire and ice, yin and yang, water and oil, etc.)
- The word "Catharsis"
MECHANICS:
1. Sumulat nang HINDI hihigit sa 2,500 na salita (MS Word count).
2. HINDI maaari ang collaboration.
3. BAWAL ang emoticons. Hangga't maaari ay maging pormal sa pagsulat.
4. Ang ipapasang entry ay DAPAT Filipino, English o Taglish lamang. DAPAT ay hindi pa naipapasa sa ibang patimpalak at nailalagay sa wattpad.
5. Ang ipapasang entry ay DAPAT naka-.docx lamang. Ipasa sa diabolicalwriters@gmail.com.
Format: Title/Username (Ito po ang ilalagay sa subject kapag ipapasa na. Bahala na kayo sa filename niyo)
Example: Walang Makakapigil Sa Amin/pabebewarriors
6. Deadline: October 21, 2015 saktong 11:59 PM.
7. The scoring will follow the simple average system.
8. Criteria:
I. FORM - 30%
This is the structural part of the oneshot---the "bones" upon which the rest hangs. It is essential to support the story so form is worth 30 points as good form is expected. This allows more points for the subjective judging areas.
- GRAMMAR AND CRAFTSMANSHIP (10) (spelling, punctuation, use of proper words, etc.): This includes reasonable paragraphing and creative word use of any sort. The contestants are urged to proofread their works.
- ORGANIZATION (10): Organization of a oneshot story means the pattern of ideas expressed by the contestant, most usually top to bottom in a oneshot of limited length.
- ADHERENCE OF REQUIREMENTS (10): The expected elements stated in the guidelines should be evident in the entry.
II. CONTENT - 50%
This is the essential part of the oneshot story. It must include the main and supporting ideas of the writer on the theme of this round's contest. This part is worth 50 points because the two components cover the substance of the work.
- MAIN IDEAS (25): It is essential that the theme of the contest is clearly addressed.
- SUPPORTING IDEAS (25): The main ideas presented must be thoroughly discussed. The contestant can cite examples, observations, studies, experience, and activities in support of the main ideas of the oneshot.
III. IMPRESSION - 20%
This part is for the judge's reaction. It is worth 20 points and gives latitude to the variety of opinions reflected in the judges.
- PROGNOSIS (5): The judges must have the impression that the piece highlights the essence of the contest theme.
- PERSONAL REACTION (15): This is the place for the judge's personal opinion. Were you convinced? Did you love it? Did you hate it? Assess the impact of the story to you. This is the only category in which a judge may show his/her subjective feelings about the oneshot.
TOTAL: 100%
*The judges for this round will be the former judges, including the ones from the mini-challenges.
