Course:
Storyteller’s Paths

The course consists of two games - for poets and for prose writers. In the first game, you will learn that without metaphors, our world view falls apart and will learn how to use metaphors by trying your hand at writing Chinese poetry. By assuming a role of a hero/heroine in a romantic story that unfolds in the second game, you will learn how to best structure a narrative and keep your story under control.

2 Games
Game I

Being A Medieval Chinese

Metaphor was the basis of the medieval Chinese literature and philosophy. Become a master of metaphor, an essential writer’s skill, by experiencing life as a medieval Chinese. Getting acquainted with Zen Buddhism comes as a bonus.

Game II

When You’ll See Me

You get to play with a story structure. When two people meet, there are two stories to be told, not one. Get immersed in one person’s perspective and then get to finish the story from the other’s point of view. You also get to decide how it all started and ended...

How our games work

Time limit

48 days for each game. If it is not enough you can extend the time.

What you need

MSWord, imagination and talent.

Topics

Metaphor in ancient Chinese poetry, metaphor use, a little about Zen Buddhism, how to write a story.

The result

a love poem in the Chinese style, and a short story with a high chance of publication.

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The name of the project — Villa Dei Misteri — refers to the initiation into creativity. Our games guide you through the first steps of creative process. Immerse yourself in unique stories and create art to overcome real-life challenges. Together, we’ll look at the world from a different angle!