tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096542202337983432.post111791511299164107..comments2023-04-12T11:44:07.736-04:00Comments on Columbia Writers' Workshop II: The Opening SceneColumbia Writers Workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846592477590083597noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096542202337983432.post-2671286472174798742016-09-25T14:38:38.581-04:002016-09-25T14:38:38.581-04:00So very interesting, Olga. The opening of "G...So very interesting, Olga. The opening of "Glory" (Battle of Antietam) sets a clear tone of the viciousness of 19th century warfare. Tree limbs exploding and falling, gun smoke masking the sun, a line of men marching forward and simultaneously ducking from explosions as if they are part of one massive organism. Leaves little doubt that infantry assaults were not for the faint of heart. I had not thought of this kind of placement and tone-setting until I read your entry. Nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048350606180701012noreply@blogger.com