Writing and Pedagogy
Dec 2012
Using Fractals to Undermine Familiarity
Ravi Shankar
Central Connecticut State University
Abstract
More than mere mathematical form, the fractal and other processes of chance can be used to help spur creative writing in new directions. From the inception of the I Ching, some form of constraint and the use of chance operations have been employed for centuries to free the creative impulse from overdetermination. This essay explores how one writer uses the flux of chaos both in the classroom and in his own writing, from collaborations to specifically designed writing exercises that help free the unconscious mind while still providing a sturdy architecture for perception.
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- 2012-12-28
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- 10.1558/wap.v4i2.297
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