Here is an example of the script from the Godfather
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The blinds are closed, and so the room is dark, and with
patterned shadows. We are watching BONASERA over the
shoulder of DON CORLEONE. TOM HAGEN sits near a small
table, examining some paperwork, and SONNY CORLEONE stands
impatiently by the window nearest his father, sipping from a
glass of wine. We can HEAR music, and the laughter and
voices of many people outside.
DON CORLEONE
Bonasera, we know each other for
years, but this is the first time
you come to me for help. I don't
remember the last time you invited
me to your house for coffee...even
though our wives are friends.
BONASERA
What do you want of me? I'll give
you anything you want, but do what
I ask!
DON CORLEONE
And what is that Bonasera?
BONASERA whispers into the DON's ear.
DON CORLEONE
No. You ask for too much.
BONASERA
I ask for Justice.
DON CORLEONE
The Court gave you justice.
BONASERA
An eye for an eye!
DON CORLEONE
But your daughter is still alive.
BONASERA
Then make them suffer as she
suffers. How much shall I pay you.
Both HAGEN and SONNY react.
DON CORLEONE
You never think to protect yourself
with real friends. You think it's
enough to be an American. All
right, the Police protects you,
there are Courts of Law, so you
don't need a friend like me.
But now you come to me and say Don
Corleone, you must give me justice.
And you don't ask in respect or
friendship. And you don't think to
call me Godfather; instead you come
to my house on the day my daughter
is to be married and you ask me to
do murder...for money.
BONASERA
America has been good to me...
DON CORLEONE
Then take the justice from the
judge, the bitter with the sweet,
Bonasera. But if you come to me
with your friendship, your loyalty,
then your enemies become my enemies,
and then, believe me, they would
fear you...
Slowly, Bonasera bows his head and murmurs.
BONASERA
Be my friend.
DON CORLEONE
Good. From me you'll get Justice.
BONASERA
Godfather.
DON CORLEONE
Some day, and that day may never
come, I would like to call upon you
to do me a service in return.
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Today, my dear students I am calling upon you do me a service:
I would like you to start writing a SCRIPT. Try to use as much vocabulary as you can from the unit we are doing. The idea is that you would be able to present a play selecting the best scripts of the group.
Be sure that before you write your script you have to:
1. Write the plot. (in few words describe what is the problem and which solution was given)
2. Write the characters. (After each character write a short description of what their role is and how they look like)
3. Write the setting, or settings. (Where and when does your story take place. Describe the place, and how are you going to let the audience know about the time, if you consider it important)
4. Start to write your SCRIPT. Be sure to write the Stage directions, and the dialogues that take place. Do not make it too long.
5. Post these parts into your blog.
After you finish, based on your classmates proposals, we will bring your script to a live show. Just like the one you just read is shown in the following video (starting in minute 1:35):
