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HANDOUT 7: Transforming Fairy Tales Scene Writing Worksheet
You will rewrite the fairy tale of Snow White in a scene format. You will use the symbols provided on the Symbolism in Snow White Worksheet. Utilize at least one of the following symbols in your scene:
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Colors: White, Red, Black No Mother The Poison Apple The Significance of Seven The Names of the Dwarfs The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven Holy Virtues Resurrection The Work Ethic
Overview: write a 2-4 page (total- including setting and character descriptions) scene with strong character development, clear plot, and use the format provided.
1. Brainstorm and idea for the scene. Must be appropriate for school. It might help to think of a location that your scene takes place, the characters and their relationship first. It might help to decide on the era that the scene takes place- feel free to set it to any era that you see fit. Decide if there is a style that you would like the scene to be in ex: Horror, Mystery, Novela, Royal Family, Space Age, Stone Age, 1980’s Disco era. You decide. The scene could be a drama or a comedy or a romance.
2. Write the scene with the following format:
Must be typed.
Setting: Describe the setting in detail so that someone who has never been to this location can see visualize it.
Character Descriptions: Write a 1-2 line description of each character. Describe their appearance, age, personality type and anything that might make them stand out.
Character’s Name: Dialogue (stage directions). Skip a line after each character speaks. (See example below.)
3. To get an excellent grade, your scene will be appropriate for school. Your setting will be descriptive. It will have a clear plot that is easy to follow. Do not jump around too much. You will develop strong, believable characters through character description and dialogue. Your dialogue will be believable and engaging. You will have a climax (the point that all of the action in the scene reaches a peak) and the scene will have a resolution. There will be a clear and believable conflict in the scene. Please note that you should not jump from scene to scene or location to location. Keep the scene short. You are not re-writing the whole fairy tale story- just a moment.
Example of a Scene Below:
Waiter- A person with an accent. It could be any accent that the actor could do (a French accent would be preffered). The waiter will be dressed nicely and have a professional manner about them.
Guest- The guest is the most normal person you could imagine. Gender does not matter. They will be dressed in a boring way, demonstrating little personality. They are looking for a “normal” meal and seem in a rush.
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Guest: (Looking at the menu and referring to a part of it.). I am, but I have a question about one thing on the menu. What is Spicy Pony Head?
Waiter: It is a pony head, but spicy. Imagine a pony, without the body. (Demonstrates their idea of what a pony looks like. Uses a lot of gestures.)
Guest: I know what a pony is I just...
Waiter: Spicy is, make your mouth on fire. (Gestures the mouth on fire.)
Guest: I know what spicy is too, it’s just when I see a pack animal on the menu in a fancy restaurant…
Waiter: It is a lot of food eh? We have also a demi-pony head this is one half pony.
Guest: No I don’t want a demi-pony head, I don’t want any pony head. I try not to eat thing I would ride at the fair.
Waiter: Oh! So you would not eat a monkey?
Guest: I wouldn’t ride a money at the… okay touche. Just, you know what bring me flank steak, medium rare, side salad blue cheese. (Puts menu down.)
Waiter: Spicy Pony head flank steak, salad, blue cheese.
Guest: No… What did you just say?
Waiter: Cheese.
Guest: No, before that.
Waiter: Blue.
Guest: No… You said spicy pony head, are all of your steaks pony head meat. END SCENE.
