ESP Biography
MAGELLAN PFLUKE, Stanford junior studying History and doing comedy
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Major: History College/Employer: Stanford Year of Graduation: 2016 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Magellan Pfluke is a junior at Stanford University studying History, Creative Writing, and Education. In his free time, he participates in a number of comedy groups on campus, writing political satire, doing stand-up, and performing sketch comedy. He loves learning, teaching, and television above everything else. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)R4245: Speaking and Writing in Character in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 11 - 12, 2015)
A workshop centered around creating and embodying distinct and interesting characters for the purposes of comedic or dramatic writing and performance. The session will begin with a general discussion on characterization in popular media (sketch comedy, for example) and will progress into a set of techniques for creating fully realized and interesting characters. The session will culminate in the students writing and then reading aloud a short monologue in the voice of a character of their own devising. The emphasis will be on open exploration and positive reinforcement, so no prior experience with writing or acting is expected or required. Bring a pencil, notebook, and a willingness to laugh and to learn!
R4246: Sonnets & Villanelles: Writing Form Poetry in Iambic Pentameter in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 11 - 12, 2015)
A workshop centered around sonnets and villanelles. The session will begin with a review of iambic pentameter and a reading of various examples of these poetic forms, followed by a number of exercises to help students brainstorm and write poetry of their own.
S4247: "Under the Thumb": Thomas Nast and His Political Cartoons in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 11 - 12, 2015)
A survey of American History following The Civil War through the lens of Thomas Nast's political cartoons.
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