% Demo file for using ScriptTex 1.03%version

% This isn't a particularly exciting script, but it is demonstrative of what
% you can do with ScriptTex.

\input ../screenplay.tex

% optional \twoside
% optional \jlbrooks

\TV % or \movie (\TV is default)
\proof % or \manuscript or \shoot  (\proof is default)

\series{}  % Optional
\title{Indonesian Fisherman} % used on title page and in \proof footlines
\author{Joseph Mack} % used on title page and in \proof footlines
\basedon{from a scene with by Claire in Anoo's VIF class.}
\draft{Second draft} % used only if \proof is in force
%\date{25-OCT-1991}  % defaults to \today
\showcopyright{\number\year}
\address{5112 Longwood Dr \\
         Durham, NC, 27713-8010 \\
         (919) 401-2047\\
         jmack@wm7d.net}

\maketitle % creates a title page

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%%%% For the first part of this script, I won't take advantage of any synonyms
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%\act % 


\stage
In the original class piece, 
Claire was an Indonesian Buddhist fisherman. 
She was fishing from the end of her dock.
Problems were;

\stage
indonesian fishermen don't fish from the end of their docks. 
That's where the houses are. 
They fish from boats away from land. 
The waters around their houses have venomous sea snakes.

\stage
Indonesians are muslim, not buddhists.

\stage
I wondered "what do you do in a piece when one of your
characters is the only buddhist in Indonesia?"

\stage
The line about coca cola comes from Guy.

\open{fade in}

\introduce{fisherman}
has lived on island all his life. 
is well respected by the other islanders.

\introduce{muslims, christians, americans}
all people from outside.

\stage
The muslim, christian and american can be the same actor.
You could do it with two actors, one the fisherman
and the other playing the three visitors to the island.

\stage
location: end of dock in island village situated completely over water.

\stage
The piece starts with only the fisherman on stage.
the fisherman stays on stage through the whole piece.
The fisherman slowly hauls in net, 
with practiced hand throughout the piece.
The other people enter and exit.

\act % 

\scene{ext.\ day }

\stage

\dialog{muslims}
\paren{brandishing machine guns.
Pulls back block to load cartridge.
Puts hand around pistol grip.}
We're muslims ...

\dialog{fisherman}
\paren{confidently}
I am a peace loving buddhist, 
a humble fisherman, wanting nothing but to feed my family.
Welcome to my island.

\dialog{muslims}
Listen infidel; This is a muslim nation. 
We're freedom fighters.
We run this place now. 
%There's going to be some changes around here.
\paren{exits firing machine guns in the air}

\scene{ext.\ day }

\dialog{christians}
\paren{waving censer, making signs of the cross, looking pious}
We're christians ...

\dialog{fisherman}
\paren{somewhat cautious, but still confident.}
I am a peace loving ... ah ... muslim!,
a humble fisherman, wanting nothing but to feed my family.
Welcome to my island.

\dialog{christians}
We bring you the gift of love and eternal life. 
But first you have to stop sinning, 
renounce your manifold wickedness
and all the works of the great Satan,
and let the love of your lord and saviour into your heart.
Otherwise your soul will roast for eternity in the fires of hell.

\scene{ext.\ day }

\dialog{americans}
We're americans ... 

\dialog{fisherman}
\paren{apprehensive, but still confident}
I am a peace loving ... ah ... christian!,
a humble fisherman, wanting nothing but to feed my family.
Welcome to my island.

\dialog{americans}
\paren{enthusiastically}
Wow! This place is pristine.
We're here to bring you ... wonder bread ... coca cola ... and modern educational programs,
like creationism and abstinence.

\fadeout
\theend

%%%% Always end with \bye.
\bye % cleans up and exits

