My script, Room 56 is based of extensive research.
I wanted to make a huge impacted on the audience and ensuring they are left
thinking about the messages and values, morals and concept of the play, so I
did this by using a set of tools in the narrative structure such as time,
creating strong enigma and relatable characters the audience could empathise
with, these three points are what is going to make it powerful, detailed and
engaging for the audience.
Development is something
that can also be done to any aspect of a script, in my case being the first
draft, development would be a massive improvement, and feedback would be the
most effective way of understanding what type of development is needed. At the
moment though there are a few development points which are clear and I will use
to change the first draft of my script, an example of this is dialogue,
although I want the speech to be short, meaningful and to the point, I also
need to remember and consider that this is a performance and not a story, the
audience needs to feel engaged and part of the play. Another example of an area
of improvement is the narrative structure, which can be changed to implicate
various other storyline for other characters; also I aim to improve areas of my
text where a wide range of dramatic techniques and devices could be used if Room 56 was performed on a stage.
A clear example of how my
development could take place in my first draft of the script is in the dialogue
‘Don’t you dare call me that.’ Which
could be made into a longer more descriptive line with dramatic pauses and
enigmatic anecdotes. I think this would make the audience engage more into the
character of ‘Fiona’ as her traits will be seen through the things she says.
In my final piece I would
like to achieve audience satisfaction, enabling the audience to feel a
connection with the narrative and characters, and most importantly the themes
addressed in the story. I would also aim to ensure the characters; sub slots
and enigmatic pieces of the story are concluded in a thorough way.
Staging was considered mainly
whilst writing my script as I pictured where each line could be performed, in
what context and parallel with the lighting and possible music, an example of
which is the narrative lines Fiona says at the beginning of the script, a
spotlight could be used as she stands of high staging. Staging would be used
alongside lighting to create different scenes, such as lighting half the stage
for the hospital room and the other half as the flashbacks whilst the middle
could be used for the narrative whilst the scenes are constructed either side
in the dark of the stage.
In conclusion look forward
to completing my script fulfilling the targets and challenges I have set for
myself whilst also learning more about the issues in the story and working hard
in character development.
