“The plots of literary and art works must be planned on the basis of the seeds, to meet the needs of life,” Kim writes. “A writer must construct his work using the seed as his criterion. … The writer must never work out his plot irresponsibly, ignoring the requirements of the seed.” The lesson here: A course in gardening techniques could be helpful. And some metaphors clearly need time to, well, take seed.
Writing for Commies: 7 Tips from Kim Jong Il’s 1986 Treatise on Literature
Want to write like the Dear Leader? Here's how.
Compose the Plot Correctly (a.k.a Fertilize Your ‘Seed’)
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Writing for Commies
- Learn to Write the Kim Jong Il Way
- Write the Seed
- Promote the Party
- The Lead Character Must Be a Revolutionary
- Compose the Plot Correctly (a.k.a Fertilize Your ‘Seed’)
- Each Scene Must Be Dramatic
- Use Words that Are Full of Meaning and Easy to Understand
- Settle All Conflicts in Accordance with Class Struggle