Analysis of script

In class we have been looking at how authors and directors tell a story about a character, they not only use words but they also use stereo - type costumes. Some of the ways they help us to know the character is by using actions, speech, environment, costume and the general appearance of the character. 

We looked at some of the scenes from harry potter and the philosophers stone, We also read some of the extracts from the book to get a hold of the more exquisite details. We looked at things like costume stereo -typing, like Professor Dumbledore's wizard cloak and hat. We did this to make sure we could tell that all the things that the director do are deliberate. 

In the scene below, Kirsten Clara and I have been working on all of the aspects and small details that define a character. I have asked Sophie to go through the script and give me feedback on the work we have done. She also highlighted the main aspects all in a different color.                                                                          Actions - red, appearance - yellow, Environment - green and speech - blue. 

I think I have done a good job of creating my character using Actions. I like using actions because it adds a little bit more description, but I think that I need to add more details about the environment. I cold also add some more about the main characters ( Kate ) Appearance and their personality. I hope you enjoy reading this and please comment your feedback.

A cramp starts to prickle up my arm and I shake it, trying to get rid of the pain. The noise of students chattering is a noisy blur as I return to my essay. A tall girl with dark brown curls cascading down her back kicked my foot and I wince, rubbing my toe. “Hahaha” the girl sniggered, smirking down at me, “Look at Katie-pie, the loner” 

I glance at her quickly then train my gase back to the ground. 

Her friend rolls her eyes, “Come on Mia, she’s not worth our time”. With a last seething glance Mia stalks away with her friend in tow and I lose them in the crowd in seconds, though just before the door at the end of the corridor closes, I can just here the yell of “Lovey, lonely loner” 

I bit my lip and tried to ignore the burn in my eyes. I glance back down at papers in my hand and the title in big writing, ‘Hemiptera in the Rainforest’. 

“ They're, hemiptera, 7.6 million per square meter” I gobble midlessley, getting a few weird glances from the last of the students leaving but I'm used to it by now. I glance up when a pair of green and brown spotty shoes stop in front of me. “Himph, here we go” I mutter under my breath and pretend to not notice her standing there. 

“Kate, Kate” Miss Darins says softly but I keep my eyes down and continue scribbling on the paper. “Kate, love are you alright?”

“Mmm yep, fine” I say, not really paying attention. 

She bends down so she is crouched beside me and I get hit by a wave of perfume. “Where are all your friends”

I frown and glance away, watching the last few stranglers as they push through the double doors.  “Don’t have any” 

“Oh darling” The teacher breaths right in my face and I push back against the wall, skewing my face up slightly. “I can find you some”

Oh because teachers were for finding people friends. I clench my hands to force myself not to roll my eyes. 

“My books are all the matters to me” I say, my mind wandering. “Anyway I should keep studying” 

A look of maybe hurt or confusion flashed across her face but she quickly re Reuters to her normal expression. “Right and I have to get to a meeting” She stands up and flattens her already flat skirt. “Bye Kate” She says in a clipped voice then hurriedly walks down the hall, disappearing into one of the class rooms.