Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Script

The following is the script I wrote for class on the twenty fifth.  I used Scripped, so you can also view it with fancy formatting.


ACT ONE

SCENE ONE

BREHOB studies quietly in a coffee shop. Jenkins approaches and sits down.

SOUND FX: .... FOOTSTEPS. THE SCRAPE OF A CHAIR AGAINST THE FLOOR.

BREHOB finishes what she's writing, then looks up.

BREHOB

(POLITELY) Thank you for meeting with me.

JENKINS

Of course.

BREHOB

It will really help with my project.

JENKINS

Well, I just want to get my fair say.

BREHOB

Of course. I hope you understand that I don't entirely disagree.

JENKINS

Oh, you've made it pretty clear that you disagree.

BREHOB

Not really! I think your book makes some excellent points! I just think it's slightly incomplete. I mean, yes, it's very possible to view the internet as a fan community migrated online. But that ignores so much of the internet's potential! What about other groups?

MUSIC CUE: ... GENERIC INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC STARTS PLAYING.

Groups of family and friends who don't necessarily share cultural interests but migrate online to facebook, twitter, or google+ in just as real a way? What about people who use the internet as a way to mitigate their relationship with multiple computers, and not multiple people? For example, using google docs so that one can access the same document from multiple computers, without taking advantage of tools for collaboration. Where does that fit into the web-as-extended-fandom?

JENKINS

(COUGHS AWKARDLY) Did I ever say my theory was all encompassing?

BREHOB

Not in your article. I just want you to acknowledge that it's not.

JENKINS

But I already have!

BREHOB

Not in so many words. (PAUSE) I'd like to hear it in so many words.

JENKINS

(HEAVY SIGH) Fine. My comparison is incomplete.

BREHOB

Thank you! High five.

BREHOB holds up her hand.

JENKINS

I'm not giving you a high five.

BREHOB

Come on! It's a sign of friendship and mutual respect.

JENKINS

Oh... all right.

SOUND FX: .... A HIGH FIVE.

BREHOB

Well, I should be going. It was good talking to you.

SOUND FX: .... THE SCRAPE OF A CHAIR ON THE FLOOR.

JENKINS

(DEJECTED) See you...

BREHOB

You too!

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