This is an extract from 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie. Could you turn this short extract into a playscript?
His sobs woke Wendy, and she sat up in bed. She was not alarmed to see a stranger crying on the nursery floor; she was only pleasantly interested.
"Boy," she said courteously, "why are you crying?"
Peter could be exceeding polite also, having learned the grand manner at fairy ceremonies, and he rose and bowed to her beautifully. She was much pleased, and bowed beautifully to him from the bed.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Wendy Moira Angela Darling," she replied with some satisfaction. "What is your name?"
"Peter Pan."
She was already sure that he must be Peter, but it did seem a
comparatively short name.
"Is that all?"
"Yes," he said rather sharply. He felt for the first time that it was a
shortish name.
"I'm so sorry," said Wendy Moira Angela.
"It doesn't matter," Peter gulped.
She asked where he lived.
"Second to the right," said Peter, "and then straight on till morning."
"What a funny address!"
Peter had a sinking. For the first time he felt that perhaps it was a
funny address.
"No, it isn't," he said.
"I mean," Wendy said nicely, remembering that she was hostess, "is that what they put on the letters?"
He wished she had not mentioned letters.
"Don't get any letters," he said contemptuously.
This is due in on Friday, 29th November and can be handed in on paper.
Peter Pan By J.M. Barry
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Peter Pan, a 10-12 year old boy. Very polite.
Wendy, a 11-14 year old girl. Very polite.
Scene 1:
Peter Pan's sobs wake Wendy up. She yawns a tremendous yawn. She sits up in bed. Looks at Peter Pan crying on the nursery floor. Looks pleasantly interested.
Wendy: (Curiously) Boy why are you crying?
Peter Pan bows at Wendy and Wendy bows back.
Peter Pan: What is your name?
Wendy: (Satisfied) Wendy Moira Angela Darling, what is your name?
Peter Pan: Peter Pan.
Wendy: Is that all?
Peter Pan: (Sharply) Yes!
Wendy: I am sorry.
Peter Pan: (Gulping) Doesn't matter.
Wendy: Where do you live?
Peter Pan: Second to the right and straight ahead on till morning.
Wendy: What a funny address!
Peter Pan: No it isn't!
Wendy: (Nicely) I mean is it what you put on letters?
Peter Pan: (Contemptuously) Don't get any letters.
I like the way you put the way the persons speaks in brackets before the speech
DeleteThank you Nick!
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ReplyDeletePeter Pan- 9-10, kind and polite
Wendy-14-15 year old girl, polite and well manneres.
Scene 1
Peters sobs wakes Wendy, and she sits up in bed. She was not alarmed to see a stranger crying on the nursery floor; she is only pleasantly interested.
Wendy: Boy, why are you crying? (feels sorry)
(Peter bows and Wendy does it back)
Peter: What is your name?
Wendy: (Nicely) Wendy Moira Angela Darling. Emm, What is your name.
Peter: Peter Pan, spelt P-E-T-E-R P-A-N
Wendy: Is that all of your name?
Peter Pan: (Sharply) Yes!
Wendy: I am sorry.(Apologetically)
Peter: (Gulping) Doesn't matter at all. Everybody slips
Wendy: Where do you live?
.Peter Pan: Second to the right and straight ahead on till morning.
Wendy: What a funny address!
Peter Pan: No it isn't!
Wendy: (Nicely) I mean is it what you put on letters?
Peter Pan: (Contemptuously) Don't get any letters.
Peter Pan
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PETER PAN,9-10 year old boy,cheerfull and kind.
WENDY,14-15 year old girl,kind and well mannered.
Scene 1: PETER'S sobs wake WENDY, and she sits up in bed.They are in a silent dark bedroom.
WENDY: [Curiosly]Boy,why are you crying.
[PETER bows politely and WENDY does it back]
PETER: [Nicely] What is your name?
WENDY: [Politely] WendyMoira Angela Darling. Emm, What is your name?
[Bowing]
PETER: [kindly] Peter Pan
[WENDY makes a wierd face]
WENDY: [Anxiosly] Is that all.
PETER: [sharply] Yes.
WENDY: [Ashamed] I'm so sorry!
PETER: [Gulping] It doesn't matter
Wendy: Where do you live?
Peter Pan: Second to the right and straight ahead on till morning.
Wendy: [Lauphing] What a funny address!
Peter Pan: [Angrily] No it isn't!
Wendy: (Nicely) I mean is it what you put on letters?
Peter Pan: (Contemptuously) Don't get any letters.
Like how you have done everything very systmatically. By the way, one tiny thing I found is that you sometimes put Peter in CAPITALS and some times normally. That is only a minor error and you are not alone, I have done it too.
DeleteI really like your scene introduction and the castlist. It really give how the boy and girl behave and act. It will help the director to choose the write person but also tell actor to know how to do he/she's job.
Good Work. This is your feedback. I hope you appreciate it and you could work on it if you like.
Thanks Miss Croach for putting the homework, it was fun to do.
Peter Pan
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PETER PAN 9 - 10 year old boy who is very kind.
WENDY 10 - 12 year old girl who is always cheerful.
Scene 1
Peter sobs woke up Wendy but her alarm clock wasn't making a sound; suddenly WENDY saw a stranger on the nursery mat.
WENDY: ( courteously) Boy why are you crying?
( Peter bowed to Wendy and Wendy bowed back to him.)
Peter Pan : What is your name?
Wendy: Wendy Moira Angela Darling, what' s yours?
Peter Pan: Peter Pan .
Wendy: Is that all !
Peter Pan : ( Sharply ) Yes!.
Wendy: I' m sorry.
Peter Pan : ( Gulped ) It doesn't matter.
Wendy: Where do you live ?
Peter Pan : Second to the right and then straight on till morning.
Wendy: What a funny address !
Peter Pan : No! It isn't .
Wendy: ( Nicely ). I mean is that what they put on the letter.
Peter Pan : ( contemptuous ) Don' t get any letters.