Non-Fiction Prompt
Imagine: How Creativity Works by John Lehrer
1. Where is this book on the narrative continuum?
Highly fact based (most stories are to frame the idea that each chapter is discussing)
2. What is the subject of the book?
Creativity and the psychology behind it.
3. What type of book is it?
An exploration study of how the brain is creative.
4. Articulate appeal
What is the pacing of the book?
It is a quick read with each chapter being an independent topic.
Describe the characters of the book.
N/A
How does the story feel?
N/A
What is the intent of the author?
To teach the reader how the brain views creativity and how they can be more creative in their own life.
What is the focus of the story?
The antidotes in this book focus on creativity and how it is expressed differently in different people.
Does language matter?
Not particularly but it is an easy read.
Is the setting important and well described?
The setting is not important other than that it is modern day.
Are there details and, if so, of what?
A lot of details are used to describe the brain and how to foster creativity in it.
Are there sufficient charts and other graphic material? Are they useful and clear?
There are a few charts that are clear and help to illustrate the point that the author is making.
Does the book stress moments of learning, understanding, or experience?
The main focus of this book is about teaching how to be creative. It stresses learning how to be creative and what makes people creative.
5. Why would a reader enjoy this book?
1. Informative 2. Easy read 3. Applicable ideas
1. Where is this book on the narrative continuum?
Highly fact based (most stories are to frame the idea that each chapter is discussing)
2. What is the subject of the book?
Creativity and the psychology behind it.
3. What type of book is it?
An exploration study of how the brain is creative.
4. Articulate appeal
What is the pacing of the book?
It is a quick read with each chapter being an independent topic.
Describe the characters of the book.
N/A
How does the story feel?
N/A
What is the intent of the author?
To teach the reader how the brain views creativity and how they can be more creative in their own life.
What is the focus of the story?
The antidotes in this book focus on creativity and how it is expressed differently in different people.
Does language matter?
Not particularly but it is an easy read.
Is the setting important and well described?
The setting is not important other than that it is modern day.
Are there details and, if so, of what?
A lot of details are used to describe the brain and how to foster creativity in it.
Are there sufficient charts and other graphic material? Are they useful and clear?
There are a few charts that are clear and help to illustrate the point that the author is making.
Does the book stress moments of learning, understanding, or experience?
The main focus of this book is about teaching how to be creative. It stresses learning how to be creative and what makes people creative.
5. Why would a reader enjoy this book?
1. Informative 2. Easy read 3. Applicable ideas
Great job! Full points!
ReplyDeleteI am not a big non-fiction reader but this topic I would find interesting! My Mom and I are different on a lot of issues: she is neat and OCD and I am more easy going and messy. She is more schedule regimented and I am more go with the flow. I used to choreograph dance routines from grade school to middle school choir performances to high school performances and musicals and finally finished up at college doing the same thing for the show choir at USI. My mom could never figure out why I had a knack for that creativity without ever taking one dance class. A book like this would be helpful in understanding why my brain is wired this way and my mom's is not. Especially if it is an easy read without a LOT of technical jargon
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