Script for Revenge

Open on a sunny day, we can see a group of people getting out of a car and greeting their friends.

Visually- everyone is happy and laughing

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CUT to a black screen, words appear on the screen:

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‘IT WAS JUST AN ORDINARY DAY’

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CUT to original image

People greeting each other – conversation mumbles

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WIDE ANGLE SHOT

We see a mysterious character in the background behind a bush/tree/gate

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CUT to POINT OF VIEW SHOT

See what the character is looking at – the group of people.

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CUT to black. BELL rings and we see the words:

‘IT WAS JUST AN ORDINARY LESSON’

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Image- Teacher in front of the board – written on the board is –

Mr. Gene Tyler

English – Room A2

LONG shot

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GENE TYLER

Today class, we are going to be looking at the book

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(He holds up the book. CLOSE UP)

‘Revenge of a Nobody’

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CUT to black, see the words

‘IT WAS JUST A STORY’

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CUT back to the lesson

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Gene drops the book in front of Chris – SLOW MOTION- thud

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POINT OF VIEW SHOT

The book hits the table – FADE OUT to black

BELL

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CUT to outside the classroom

MID-SHOT

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CHRIS

You look really pretty today

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MARY-ALICE

What?

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CUT to black

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CUT to back to scene, Ben pushing Chris down

HIGH ANGLE SHOT, visual – Chris on floor

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BEN

Stay away from her, loser.

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FADE to next scene

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LONG ANGLE – POINT OF VIEW SHOT from Chris
Group of people walking away

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CHRIS
See you later Kevin!

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CUT to black
‘HE WAS A NOBODY’

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Hear – “My name is Chris Marshall”

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CUT to next scene
Boys Bathroom
Charlie washing his hands and whistling
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT

CUT to black, hear the thud
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CHARLIE
Hey, put the lights back on!
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See the text on screen:
‘IT’S NOT A STORY ANYMORE’
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QUICK CUT Charlie running, towards the door, door locked, pull the door,

Music comes in as we cut the music stops

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CLOSE UP of Charlie’s face can see blood from his nose

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CHARLIE
(Gasping)
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CUT to black,

the music stops

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Scream
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Knife sound effect
MATCH ON ACTION heartbeat sound effect underneath the music from the last part
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LOTS OF CUTS to black and people being killed, people worried and panic – death, Screams, Knife sounds effects.

After that we cut to black, the music stops

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MARY-ALICE

OH MY GOD! ... It's just like the book

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CUT back to black, the music starts again
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CUT to dark room

background noise – Heartbeat quiet but fast, underneath the music which has built up to a crescendo
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We can see Mary-Alice crying and begging

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MARY-ALICE
No, please, no!
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CUT to black
Gunshot
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TITLES: “REVENGE”
Quiet music stops after gunshot
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FADE OUT to black
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GENE TYLER
I write the book, I choose the ending
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MUSIC – high pitched – then thud – stop

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