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Rewriting Frankenstein
Why are we the way we are and how can we be responsible for ourselves?
Pick one of the following scenes from the play. Think about how the situation affected the Monster. Think about how if the scene unfolded differently, the Monster may have changed. Rewrite one of the following to show how they would have impacted the Monster and his choices in life if the situation had been different. 1. 2. 3. 4. When Frankenstein sees the monster for the first time and his reaction is to run away When the monster is in a town, where dogs and towns people are after him When Felix shoots the monster When the monster kills William

Your scene should: Include A Note On Staging refer to page 6 in the Frankenstein play o Explain the set design o Explain the costumes and props o Explain lighting, sound, and special effects Include descriptions of the characters refer to page 8 in the Frankenstein play o List each character and give a short (2-3 sentences) description of his/her appearance and personality Include stage directions (in italics) to indicate how the characters move and how they speak In your scene, include dialogue that will move the plot along and show how the new situation unfolds and how it impacts the Monsters life Your scene should have between 2-4 characters. 1 or 2 of these characters may be your own characters (not from the play). Your scene will have two parts: 1. What happens to the monster (the situation) 2. His choices as a result (the impact) Rewrite the scene using your ideas from the purple boxes on the back of this page.

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What is the situation in the scene? What do others do to the Monster? The situation is when Agathe is talking to Felix. The Monster is begging for help from Agathe and then Felix comes back home. He thinks the Monster is attacking Felix, and Agathe tries to stop him, but Felix doesnt listen to her and shoots the Monster. The Monster is furious and wants revenge, because no matter how much he wants to love people, they always treat him with violence and hate.

How does this affect the Monster? What impact does it have on his life? What choices does he make as a result? This affects the Monster by making him think that all humans just want evil. Then he wants revenge because no one will accept and return his love, and they just treat him with horror and violence and hate and dont try to understand him. The choices that he makes as a result are that he turns evil and wants revenge, he runs away, and he returns to Frankenstein.

How will you change the situation? How might things How will this affect the Monster? What impact will it happen differently during the scene? have on his life? What choices will he make as a result? The scene will change by them going outside in the forest. Then Felix shoots as soon as Agathe goes in front The Monster will want to love and feel bad for Agathe but of the Monster. Then, Agathe gets the bullet in her arm will resent Felix and other humans. He also sees that and screams. She faints, and Felix turns pale and sees humans will even hurt other humans as well as him and what he did. He drops to his knees, and the Monster is will think that they are all evil. He also may delay his visit horrified. He then screams at Felix and tells him that he to Frankenstein because of Agathe. However, he will be is a destroyer. A villager sees Felix shooting Agathe and relieved that Felix is being arrested because he is a comes to arrest him. Then the Monster takes Agathe and destroyer. He will want to go to get Agathe help but will runs away. not know where to go.

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A Note On Staging The scene is taking place first in a small cabin with no windows. There is a table with an apple and a torn loaf of bread. There is a musket resting against the wall. The room is moderately lit. After, the scene is in a forest at sunset. There are a lot of trees and shadows, and it is difficult to see. The Monster is wearing dirty, torn, bloodied clothing. Agathe is wearing a simple cotton dress and Felix is wearing a collared shirt and pants. Characters Monster - A hideous looking creature that resembles a human. He looks at the world with wonder and love, but is lonely because everyone he meets treats him with horror. Agathe A young woman who is blind but still knows her surroundings well. She is kind, gentle and doesnt judge others. Felix A young man who is protective, brave, and acts on instinct. He lives with Agathe. Villager A man from the nearby village that Felix and Agathe get their supplies from.

The Monster Begs for Help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Felix opens the door and sees the Monster. Felix: (gasps) Agathe! Get back! Agathe: Wait, Felix! Let me explain Monster: Tell him! Felix charges at the Monster but he easily steps aside. Agathe grabs Felixs shirt but he pulls away. Monster: Please listen! I want to help you, want to love-

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Felix: If you dont get out of here now Agathe: He just wants to help us, Felix. He is rejected and hurt by everyone he comes to. We should understand out of all people, because we were treated the same way! Felix: You dont understand, Agathe! He is a monster! Felix picks up the musket and aims at the Monster. The Monster puts his hands in front of his face. Monster: Please I am good. Dont hurt me like other men. I am lonely. Agathe: (screams) Dont shoot, Felix! Agathe pushes the Monster out of the door. Agathe: Run! Felix: What are you thinking, Agathe?! That monster will hurt other people! Felix runs out the door with the musket. Agathe follows. Felix: Where are you, coward? Agathe runs off. A shadow appears next to a tree. Felix points his gun at it. Felix: Die, vile creature! Felix shoots and a gunshot noise fills the stage. But as he does, Agathe gets in front of the Monster and gets the bullet in her arm. She screams and faints. The Monster and Felix turn pale and a villager appears out of the trees. Monster: No Villager: What happened here? Monster: What have you done, man? You want to destroy? Her eyes are hurt you need to hurt her arm, too? If you didnt try to shoot me, this would not happen. Felix trembles and collapses to the ground. The Monster gently picks up Agathes body. Felix: (whispers) What have I done? Villager: Accident or not, you are arrested for shooting this woman. Please come with me.

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Felix gets up, his eyes empty. He looks at the Monster with hate, then the villager, and then Agathe. He walks over to her and the Monster and touches her cheek. Monster: Dont touch her. Felix: Dont take her! Shes not yours! Monster: Be silent. Now, she is not yours too. I will protect her, and you did not. Felix: She took the bullet instead of you! Do you call that protection? As if you will do anything for Agathe! How dare you say something like that The Villager jerks Felix away. Villager: Lets go. Felix: You The Monsters eyes are cold as he watches Felix and the villager walk off. Monster: Do not worry, Agathe. I will help you. I will do what the man has not. But where do I go? The humans will hurt me with dogs and knives. Where do I go, Agathe? The Monster runs off.

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Criterion A: You compose a script that shows how a situation impacts the Monsters life using a lot of details (dialogue and stage directions).

Criterion B: You write in the form of a script, using the appropriate structures expected in a play script. Your scene builds appropriately.

Criterion C: Your write your characters to reflect their personalities and tone. Your script is free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

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You do not reach the standard described below. Your script reflects very limited imagination Your script does not use the Your script does not reflect the voice of and creativity. It does not show the organizational structures of a script. the characters. situation and how it impacted the Monsters life. Your script is generally disorganized. Your script has very frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Your script has no details (dialogue, stage directions) to show how the Monster develops through the scene. Your script reflects limited imagination and Your script sometimes uses the Your script sometimes reflects the creativity. It attempts to show the situation organizational structures of a script. voice of the characters. and how it impacted the Monsters life. Your script is beginning to be organized Your script has frequent errors in Your script has insufficient details but lacks coherence. grammar, punctuation, and spelling. (dialogue, stage directions) to show how the Monster develops through the scene. Your script reflects some imagination and Your script usually uses the Your script often reflects the voice of creativity. It somewhat shows the situation organizational structures of a script. the characters. and how it impacted the Monsters life. Your script is generally well-organized. Your script uses generally accurate Your script has adequate details (dialogue, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. stage directions) to show how the Monster develops through the scene. Your script reflects imagination and Your script consistently uses the Your script often reflects the voice of creativity. It shows the situation and how it organizational structures of a script. the characters. impacted the Monsters life. Your script is usually well-organized. Your script consistently uses a formal Your script has substantial details The ideas build on each other. tone to explain. Your grammar, (dialogue, stage directions) to show how the punctuation, and spelling are accurate. Monster develops through the scene. Your script reflects a lot of imagination and Your script uses the organizational Your script masterfully reflects the creativity. It clearly shows the situation and structures of a script in a sophisticated voice of the characters. how it impacted the Monsters life. manner. Your script shows a mastery of formal Your script has illustrative details Your script is consistently welltone to explain. Your grammar, (dialogue, stage directions) to show how the organized. The ideas build on each other punctuation, and spelling are Monster develops through the scene. in a sophisticated manner. completely accurate. Include a title Use the format of a script Edit for spelling, punctuation, and Describe each character o Skip a line each time a new grammar Include a note on staging to explain character speaks Use first person when writing the how your staging choices (set design, o Italicize the stage directions dialogue costumes/props, effects) show the o Write dialogue by bolding Use the type of language that the situation and its impact on the Monster character names character would use when writing Employ dialogue to show how the scene Build the dialogue and action to first the dialogue develops show what the situation is, then how Include stage directions to show the the Monster is affected action Use details to show the actions and emotions of the characters involved

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