This piece is about Stuart and his bicycle ride across the country.
The narrative and journal entries are well written.
While the narrator adds perspective to the story, I want to hear more *of Stuart than *about him. It would have been good to at least have him read his own journal entries.
The highlights of the journey chosen
for the piece are fun and definitely
"off the beaten path", making it a fun ride.
As a youth piece and a youth voice I would very much like to hear this on Public Radio, it has a certain innocence. The innocence of finding one's way, for both the subject and the producer.
I had trouble finding the universal truth when it became apparent that it was showing it by example, two young people exploring and seeking; one in radio one on a cross country bike ride. Both maybe forcing the all inspriring inspirational journey moment.
I do feel that the underlying message could have been brough more to the surface, I don't think everyone will see the meaning.
Comments for In a Cornfield in Iowa
Produced by Kiera Feldman
Other pieces by KBOO Youth Collective
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Tripp Sommer
Posted on December 14, 2005 at 06:37 AM | Permalink
Review of In a Cornfield in Iowa
This piece is about Stuart and his bicycle ride across the country.
The narrative and journal entries are well written.
While the narrator adds perspective to the story, I want to hear more *of Stuart than *about him. It would have been good to at least have him read his own journal entries.
The highlights of the journey chosen
for the piece are fun and definitely
"off the beaten path", making it a fun ride.
Kris Vockler
Posted on September 01, 2005 at 01:42 PM | Permalink
Review of In a Cornfield in Iowa
As a youth piece and a youth voice I would very much like to hear this on Public Radio, it has a certain innocence. The innocence of finding one's way, for both the subject and the producer.
I had trouble finding the universal truth when it became apparent that it was showing it by example, two young people exploring and seeking; one in radio one on a cross country bike ride. Both maybe forcing the all inspriring inspirational journey moment.
I do feel that the underlying message could have been brough more to the surface, I don't think everyone will see the meaning.
Then again, I may be way off but it's my opinion.
Nice piece, I really enjoyed listening to it.
Kris