blog numba 5

Mark Masons “Adaptations, Limitations, and Imitations” was, what I consider, a pretty enjoyable read. Fortunately for this assignment, I’ve read George Orwell’s 1984. I must agree with Mason that his first draft was ‘shitty;’ however, the final draft was pretty impressive. Throughout the editing process Mason improved his vocabulary, expanded on subject, corrected grammar mistakes, and created more fluid transitions. The first draft was scattered and poorly written. The second draft gave a more focused view on where the paper was going, and the third draft expressed his ideas in a well-written essay. Aside from seeing how revisions can improve a paper, I was comforted by reading his extremely shitty first draft (it wasn’t really THAT bad, but you know). First drafts are the hardest for me and by the end of them I feel like I’ve just vomited all over the screen, and not the good, cathartic vomit, but the disorganized, vomit that comes from eating too much tomato bisque. After reading over my first draft I usually think there is no way I can revive this paper, there’s no way I can turn this into something remotely good or interesting. Apparently, this is an issue many writers have. it’s nice to know that it doesn’t come easy to everyone, or for that matter, most people. Everyone vomits tomato bisque at first. Reading this is definitely making it easier for me to write the first shitty draft of our next paper. Another reason why his final draft was interesting to read is because he not only explained how the different mediums influence the original story, but also how opening his mind to these different mediums allowed for a greater appreciation on his part. It’s like a love story between him and graphic novels. I’m glad they finally got together.