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Rewriting Frankenstein

SetDesignSet design: High arched windows, a door, a long wire (leading from outside the window), a lamp, many phials and bottles on shelves, a large electrical looking machine, a bench, a sheet, a complicated piece of apparatus, an armchair, a cushion, a human thigh bone, a bottle of wine, a glass, a fireplace, a flint and steel, a chair, a Wimshurst machine, a human hand. Costumes and props: An old fashioned dress, a bonnet, a cloak, an umbrella, luggage, old fashioned clothing (formal but dirty clothes), rags, two heavy coats, a rucksack (on the floor), cheese, one piece o bread. Lighting, sound, and special effects: Dim and flashing light, occasional thunder sounds, raining background sound, showers of sparks and wreaths of smoke can be created by dry ice, and lighting.

Characters

Frankenstein: Frankenstein is a young and idealistic scientist, who tries to create strange things and believes that they can improve the world. Clerval: Frankensteins friend, who is also young, but realistic, and fears of effects of Frankensteins achievements. Elizabeth: Frankensteins cousin, cares about Frankenstein, but with his choices at times. Monster: A creature that Frankenstein created, he was planned to be an angel, but ended up the opposite in terms of looks.

Frankensteinsroom.Ithashigh,archedwindows,throughwhichcanbeseenmountainsandforests.Atthemoment,themoonlightisshiningthroughthewindow,thelightisdimandflickersascloudspassinfrontofthemoon,cloudsofsparksrise,withsmokeasFrankensteinworksamachinebyspinningahandle,aloudclapofthundercanbeheardatthestartoftheplay,followedbyothersasFrankensteinisworking.Fromthemachine,theMonstersitsup,andwithanunbalancedbody,andlooksaround,dazedandconfused.Frankensteinletsoutalittleyelpofjoy.Frankenstein:(Joyful)Finally!Allmyhardworkisworthit!FrankensteinrunstotheMonster,andpullswiresoffofhim,hetakesaglimpseattheMonster.Frankenstein:Ohwait

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FrankensteintakesacloserlookattheMonster,andwrinklesuphisface.TheMonster:(Curious)Oooo....Ooooo....TheMonsterletsoutstrangenoises,andcuriouslylooksaroundwithawkwardmovement.Frankenstein:(Tryingtocalmdown)HiyoumustbethepersonIcreated.

What...doyouthinkof...yourface?FrankensteinshovesamirrortotheMonster,andpointsattheMonstersface.TheMonster:YourfaceYourfaceTheMonstertakesthemirrorfromFrankenstein,andlooksintoitforoneslightsecond.TheMonster:AAARRRGGGHHH!YOURFACE!!!(pointingathisownface)TheMonsterslamsthemirrortothefloorwithawkwardmovement,themirrorhitsthefloorandbreaksintopieces,someleavemarksonFrankensteinsankle.Frankenstein:(Hurt)AAAAAAHHH!YouYouPerson.CleanitupFrankensteinslowlypicksupthebrokenglass,andputsitaside.TheMonster:Clenidup.(Laughs)Frankenstein:UmAreyouAhHungry?TheMonster:(Joyful)HUNGRY!Frankensteinleaveshisspot,andtriestofindfood.Hemanagestofindsomeold,almostrottencheese,andonepieceofbread.Thentakesthewineaswell,buthesitates,andleavesitwhereitwas.Frankenstein:FOOD(soundingouttheword),forhungryyou.TheMonster:HUNGRY!(Joyful)HugsFrankensteinwithjoy,andstaggersaroundtheroom,takingrandomitems:Thewine,thesheetofpaper,andtherucksack.Frankensteinburieshisfaceintohispalms.Frankenstein:(LosingPatience)AhhPERSON!TheMonsterFreezes.TheMonster:Person?Frankenstein:You(pointsattheMonster),personyou(pointsattheMonster)TheMonster:You(pointsathimself),person.Frankenstein:(Losingmorepatience)YesYou,person.Iwillnowtakeperson

tomeetsomeone.TheMonster:Takepersontomeetsomeone,Iwilltakepersontomeet

someoneFrankenstein:(VeryImpatient)Yes!

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TheMonster:Takeyou(pointsathimself)tomeetsomeone.Frankenstein:(ExtremelyImpatient)YES!Frankensteinmakesamove,asifabouttoattacktheMonster,butafaintknockonthedoorstopshim.Frankenstein:(Sighs)Comein.Elizabeth:Victor?Isthatyou?(Entersfromthedoor)Frankenstein:Yes.Weneedtotalk.Listen,IcreatedthisPerson.TheMonster:You?Frankenstein:(IgnorestheMonsterandcontinues)Ithoughthewouldbeanangel,something

betterthanmankind(pausesbriefly)ButIvecreatedsomethingelseElizabeth!Ohjustlookathim!

Elizabeth:(TakesaslightglimpsetowardstheMonster)Itsfine,lookhowstrongitseemstobe!ButIneedtotalktoyouaboutyourfather

Frankenstein:No!ELizabeth!Youdontunderstand,Iveworkedsohardonthisexperiment!NowallIgetisthis?Youshouldknowbetterofme!

Elizabeth:ButjustlookathowafineManitcouldturnouttobe!(Rightafterherprevioussentence)Nowbacktoyourfather

ElizabethlooksattheMonster,whoisstaringwideeyedatthemboth,obviouslynotunderstandingaword,Elizabethsighs.Elizabeth:Whycantyoujustraisehimordoanything?Frankenstein:IguessIwasrightIgivethisPersontoyou.TheMonster:You!FrankensteinTurnsandlooksattheMonster,annoyed.Frankenstein:YES!Frankensteinturnsandstormsaway.Elizabeth:Iguessitsjustyouandmenow(LooksattheMonster).TheMonster:You!(Pointsathimself)Mee!(PointsatElizabeth)Elizabeth:Rollshereyes.

Yes,youandme.Nowtrynottotalk.ElizabethpullstheMonsteraway,andtheyexit.Lightningandthundercanbeheard,withsomehappy,innocentandworriedyellingoftheMonsterfrombackstage.Aftersometime,Frankensteinreenters,looksaround,andputshisearclosetothewall,whisperscanbeheardfrombackstage.ClervalandElizabethenter,butnottoFrankenstein'sroom,theystaynearFrankensteinsdoorinthehallway,whispering.Clerval:Elizabeth!Youcantbeserious!Thatsinsane!Itwillneverwork!Elizabeth:Trustme,itwillwork!Frankenstein:(Tohimself)What?Frankensteinreachesforthedoorknob,butpullshishandsback,andleanstowardsthewallmore.

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Elizabeth:Dontworry!HelooksexactlylikeVictor!Frankenstein:(worried)Ohno,thisdoesntsoundgood.Clerval:But,yourideadoesntsoundverygoodElizabeth:(Assuring)Hellbejustfine!(pausesbriefly)and,Victorsfatherwillbejustfineafter

heseesVictor.Cleval:IhopeYouwouldntgetbustedRight?Elizabeth:Itwillallbefine!Victorsfatherwillnotbeabletotellthedifference!(Voicedrops,and

facedarkens)ThoughIwishtherealVictorcouldmakeit.Frankenstein:(Whispering)WHAT?AreyouseriouslydressinguptheMonster

asme?Clerval:But(StartsoffbutgetscutoffbyElizabeth)Elizabeth:Iunderstand.YoualsowantVictortogo,dontyou,buthestoointohisexperiments.Frankenstein:(Louderthanthepreviousconversation)I...Frankensteinreachesforthedoorknob,andwantstotalk,butabruptlypausesinresponsetoClervalsnextsentence.Clerval:Actually,IthinkifyoudontletVictorgo,hemightlearnalesson.Elizabeth:(Shocked)What?IfIdontlethimgo,helljustgetawaywithit!Hellregretit,though.Clerval:Exactly!Elizabeth:(Confused)How?(Pauses,thensmiles)Iknowwhatyoumeannow!Clerval:Thatsgreat!Elizabeth:Imsounintelligent!ThankyouMonsieurdeHenri!Elizabethexitsstagewithdelight,Clervalsmiles,andFrankensteinlookshurtandregretful.Clervalturns,andreachesforthedoorknob,butFrankensteinopensthedoorandshoutsintoClervalsface.Frankenstein:HOWCOULDYOU!Clerval:(TakenbackbyFrankensteinssuddenentrance)HowcouldIwhat?IknowIstolea

wirefromyourexperiment,butthatdidntmakemuchofadifference!Clervalpullsouta wirefromhispocket,Frankensteinstaresinawe.Frankenstein:(Shockedandangry)WHATDIDYOUDO?Clerval:(Scared)Ididnothing!Frankensteinlooksatthewire,ithadonewordonit:Beauty.Frankenstein:Youunloyalfriend!Firstthewirenowtheawfulencouragement!Clerval:(Angry)What?WhatdidIdo?Frankenstein:(Angry)Whatdidyoudo?Whatdidyoudo?IWONDERwhatyoudid!Clerval:Iwonderwhatyourethinking!Frankenstein:Imthinkingthatafriendwouldgivethisonechancetome!Frankensteinstepsoutofhisroom,Clervalbacksaway.Clerval:Igaveachancetoyou!Youdidntacceptit!Frankenstein:Idid!(hisvoiceturnscalmer)Wait,whatchance?Clerval:(Sighs)Ipulledoneofyourwiresout,soyouwouldntfindit,thenyouwouldhavetime

togomeetyourfather!Frankenstein:(Angryonceagain)ButIwasaboutto!Thenyouruinedeverything!

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Clerval:(Angryandhelpless)NO!Iwasjusttryingtomakeyouunderstandwhatyoudidwrong!ClervalentersFrankensteinsroom,Frankensteinfollows,angrilyFrankenstein:Butyouruinedmyexperiment!Why?IthoughtIthoughtwewere

friends!Clerval:Yeswewere,andwestillneedtobe!ClervalreachesoutahandforFrankensteintoshake,butFrankensteinslapshishandangrilyinreturn.Clervalshakeshisheadhopelessly.Clerval:Elizabethisstillatherinn!Gorightnowifyouwantto,thatsallIcandoasafriend.Frankenstein:(Abitlessangry)Finally!YouknowhowIfeel!Frankensteinwalksoutofhisdoor,butClervalpullshimback.Clerval:DoyouknowhowIfeel?Frankenstein:(Turnsback)NoClerval:(Hurtandangry)HowdoyouthinkIdfeel,afterbeingslappedbyyou,andrejected?

HowdoyouthinkIdfeel?HOW?Frankenstein:Ohgod!Frankensteinburieshisfaceinhishands,andholdsouthishandforClervaltoshake.Clervalhesitates,thenreluctantlyshakesit.Frankenstein:Ineedtogonow!Clerval:No.Illtalktoher,shedoesntwanttoseeyourightnow.Frankensteinnods,Clervalexits,lookinglessangry.Frankensteinthenpacesaroundtheroom,nervously.Hepicksupafewobjects,andlooksaroundforothers.ClervalentersafterFrankensteinreachesfortherucksack,helooksatFrankensteinnervously,Frankensteintakestherucksackandexaminesitsinside.Frankenstein:SohowdiditFrankensteinlooksupfromthesack,hisfacedarkenswithconcernandworry.Frankenstein:Whyareyoubacksofast?Clervallooksaroundnervously,andsitsontoachair.Clerval:(Reluctant)Imnotsureifyouwanttoknow.FrankensteinwalkstowardswhereClervalissitting,andlooksathim.Frankenstein:Ifsherejectedmyoffer,itsalright,Ijusthopeshesnotbringing

(Tonechanges)waitClerval:SoIwentdownstairs,andyourlandladyFrankenstein:(Confused)FrauLibberrman?KeepontalkingClerval:Sheaskedmewhysoinahurry?SoItoldher,andFrankenstein:ShetoldyouthatElizabethdecidedto(Trailsoff)

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Clerval:IthinkyouguesseditSheLEFT!ANDGUESSWHAT,yourPersonsayshewilltakerevenge.Hesaidit!Whatareyougoingtodonow?Frankenstein!HesaidYouwilldowhatevermewantsyoutodo,andyouwillkillhim!Youarehim,Frankenstein,you!

ThunderstrikesasFrankensteinstands,stunnedinhisposition,hedropstherucksack,andstaresoffintospace.Windandraincanbeheard,thelightsflicker,thenalllightsturnoff.

Which scene will you rewrite?

WhenFrankensteinseestheMonsterforthefirsttime.

What is the situation in the scene? What do others do to the Monster? The situation in the book is when the Monster comes to life, and Frankenstein, seeing what he has created, turns and run away due to disappointment, fright, and maybe disgust.

How does this affect the Monster? What impact does it have on his life? What choices does he make as a result? The Monster gets affected by how the people seem to hate him, and feels that no one likes him. This results for some actions he decided to take near the end of the story, about taking revenge on Frankenstein.

How will you change the situation? How might things happen differently during the scene? Frankenstein tries to communicate with the Monster, but gets frustrated, and gives him to Elizabeth, who disguises the Monster as Frankenstein, and plans to take him to Frankensteins father. Frankenstein overhears Clerval talking to Elizabeth, and decides to go by himself. He ends up in an argument with Clerval, and Elizabeth leaves during that, without knowing anything.

How will this affect the Monster? What impact will it have on his life? What choices will he make as a result?The Monster gets mad at Frankenstein for letting him go, but at the same time, thought that Elizabeth is taking him to somewhere that will cure his anger, and accepts that fact that she cares for him. He decides that once he is able to, he will take revenge on Frankenstein for leaving him.

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Criterion A: YoucomposeascriptthatshowshowasituationimpactstheMonsterslifeusingalotofdetails(dialogueandstagedirections).

Criterion B: Youwriteintheformofascript,usingtheappropriatestructuresexpectedinaplayscript.Yourscenebuildsappropriately.

Criterion C: Yourwriteyourcharacterstoreflecttheirpersonalitiesandtone.Yourscriptisfreeofgrammar,punctuation,andspellingerrors.

Youdonotreachthestandarddescribedbelow.

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Yourscriptreflectsvery limitedimaginationandcreativity.Itdoes notshowthesituationandhowitimpactedtheMonsterslife.Yourscripthasnodetails(dialogue,stagedirections)toshowhowtheMonsterdevelopsthroughthescene.

Yourscriptdoes notusetheorganizationalstructuresofascript.Yourscriptisgenerallydisorganized.

Yourscriptdoesnotreflectthevoiceofthecharacters.Yourscripthasveryfrequent errorsingrammar,punctuation,andspelling.

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Yourscriptreflectslimitedimaginationandcreativity.Itattempts toshowthesituationandhowitimpactedtheMonsterslife.Yourscripthasinsufficientdetails(dialogue,stagedirections)toshowhowtheMonsterdevelopsthroughthescene.

Yourscriptsometimesusestheorganizationalstructuresofascript.Yourscriptisbeginningtobeorganizedbutlackscoherence.

Yourscriptsometimesreflectsthevoiceofthecharacters.Yourscripthasfrequent errors ingrammar,punctuation,andspelling.

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Yourscriptreflectssomeimaginationandcreativity.ItsomewhatshowsthesituationandhowitimpactedtheMonsterslife.Yourscripthasadequatedetails(dialogue,stagedirections)toshowhowtheMonsterdevelopsthroughthescene.

Yourscriptusuallyusestheorganizationalstructuresofascript.Yourscriptisgenerally wellorganized.

Yourscriptoftenreflectsthevoiceofthecharacters.Yourscriptusesgenerallyaccurategrammar,punctuation,andspelling.

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Yourscriptreflectsimaginationandcreativity.ItshowsthesituationandhowitimpactedtheMonsterslife.Yourscripthassubstantialdetails(dialogue,stagedirections)toshowhowtheMonsterdevelopsthroughthescene.

Yourscriptconsistently usestheorganizationalstructuresofascript.Yourscriptisusually wellorganized.Theideasbuild on each other.

Yourscriptoftenreflectsthevoiceofthecharacters.Yourscriptconsistentlyusesaformaltonetoexplain.Yourgrammar,punctuation,andspellingareaccurate.

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Yourscriptreflectsa lot ofimaginationandcreativity.Itclearly showsthesituationandhowitimpactedtheMonsterslife.Yourscripthasillustrativedetails(dialogue,stagedirections)toshowhowtheMonsterdevelopsthroughthescene.

Yourscriptusestheorganizationalstructuresofascriptinasophisticatedmanner.Yourscriptisconsistently wellorganized.Theideasbuildoneachotherinasophisticatedmanner.

Yourscriptmasterfullyreflectsthevoiceofthecharacters.Yourscriptshows a mastery offormaltonetoexplain.Yourgrammar,punctuation,andspellingarecompletelyaccurate.

In order to

succeed you

need to:

Includeatitle Describeeach character Includeanote on stagingtoexplain

howyourstagingchoices(setdesign,costumes/props,effects)showthesituationanditsimpactontheMonster

Employdialoguetoshowhowthescenedevelops

Includestagedirectionstoshowtheaction Usedetailstoshowtheactionsand

emotionsofthecharactersinvolved

Usetheformatofascripto Skipalineeachtimeanew

characterspeakso Italicizethestagedirectionso Writedialoguebybolding

characternames Buildthedialogueandactiontofirst

showwhatthesituationis,thenhowtheMonsterisaffected

Editforspelling,punctuation,andgrammar

Usefirstpersonwhenwritingthedialogue

Usethetypeoflanguagethatthecharacterwouldusewhenwritingthedialogue