The Interviews

You are going to complete your character interviews today. Remember, you may interview as many of the villagers as you like. You have two options when it comes to interviews:

1. Scripting--the safer, but less authentic approach. You will be able to control the responses the characters give, allowing you to more easily expose the negative qualities of the lottery.

2. Hot Seating- High risk, but high reward. You answer questions, in character, without "scripted responses." This doesn't mean there is no planning involved. Perhaps, before the interview begins, you go over some of the questions together--think of believable and text-accurate responses together.
HOT SEATING IS NOT ACTING. IT IS THINKING IN ROLE. 

Remember, the villagers have a different set of values and beliefs than you. Rule of thumb: NO ONE in this village will adamantly (strongly) suggest that the lottery is wrong. You will certainly get the opposite of that (think Old Man Warner), but no one feels strongly enough about ending the lottery to do something about it.


You may: practice hot seating OR begin scripting your interviews.

HW: Each member of the group is responsible for constructing AT LEAST one interview. You may
 1. script the interview, questions AND answers on paper.
 OR 
2. Script questions (6-10) in preparation for a "hot seat" with your group members. 

Please bring your work to class tomorrow.

Don't fret if you wanted to hot seat but do not have the resources (a digital recorder like an iPhone) to do it at home. You will be given a chance to do that tomorrow in class.


By Friday, ALL interviews for your podcast must be completed AND RECORDED.  Recording MUST be done on a digital device--iPhones are best (voice memo app).