Practice Reverse Brainstorming (1.3.2) - Module 7: Creative Writing & Expressive Forms

Practice: Reverse Brainstorming

Lesson 1.3.2Module 7: Creative Writing & Expressive Forms

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
List two ways your protagonist could fail to achieve their goal.
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Think about common pitfalls in stories.
Question 2.
In reverse brainstorming, what question do we ask to generate new ideas?
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It’s about flipping the question.
3Question 3.
What is reverse brainstorming?
- A technique to solve problems directly
- A method to explore how to fail
- A traditional brainstorming method
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Think about reversing the typical problem-solving method.
4Question 4.
True or False: Reverse brainstorming can help create compelling character arcs.
- True
- False
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Think about the characters' struggles and growth.
Question 5.
Create a detailed plot outline for a story that begins with a character who intends to solve a mystery but ends up creating more confusion. Utilize reverse brainstorming to identify key failures.
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Focus on how each failure escalates the narrative tension.
Question 6.
Design a character whose main goal is to gain acceptance but through reverse brainstorming identify how their approach leads to catastrophic results.
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Consider inner conflicts that arise from their misguided actions.

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