https://t.co/QowVjxPbvm I chose this interview because Lin-Manuel Miranda is a household name in theatre, but for his writing not performance. The most captivating thing to me in theatre is the writing of the story. #EH204
โI think I started writing because no one had ever told me you can write about the things you know in a musical. They donโt have to come from some far off place.โ This statement is shows young writers that we can write about anything. Writing does not have to be daunting. #EH204
Lin Manuel Miranda claims that โMy Shotโ the hit song from Hamilton is actually like every Disney Princess song that says they want to go out and change the world. I had never thought of it that way. #EH204
Lin Manuel Miranda voices feelings and emotions I too have felt, โThis is someone who loves where they live, and yet thereโs still this voice saying that they should go somewhere else.โ #EH204
Carr brings up an interesting point about his younger colleagues being able to report and consume a major news event at the same time, but Carr is unable to do both at the same time. #EH204
โThereโs both real time news and then newspapers have become a kind of magazine experience for me.โ This is a very interesting point because today news is broadcasted online immediately; therefore newspapers are a way to look instead of the first source. #EH204
David Carrโs language is laced with realism. I feel as if he does not sugar coat what he is trying to say or the world of media. He is also very realistic by telling the audience how and where he consumes his media. #EH204
Carr tells Gross, โweโre people who just show up and declare ourselves as instant experts on all manner of stories.โ This is a good reality check for us so that we can work on being more intentional with interview questions and not assuming we know everything. #EH204
Writing from different camera angles invites readers to see the story and characters in various ways, which adds depth to character arcs and the plot. #EH204
Coatesโ realization about the fear his parents felt when he was arrested puts into perspective the weights and toll this fear took on whole communities and families. #EH204
Coates was constantly having to look over his shoulder or be on guard, when simply going to be with friends, because he never knew what danger he could be in or following him. That is terrifying. It takes away from their childhood. #EH204