English
For english this quarter we have been having a novel study of a book called The Giver. It was a tale that focused on utopia, a life without crime, pain, diseases and all the bad stuff. Jonas, main character was experiencing this life, however he nor his family could realize the disadvantages of that kind of love. A utopia, or a perfect community has everything controlled and the same, there are no feelings and choice. Then was when he met The Giver who revealed the truth. The task we were assigned was to create a movie based on chapters 18-20, I couldn't upload to movie because it was too large. So I just uploaded the script.
The Giver Chapter 18-20
Aditya, Sammy, Josephine, Permata
Script
Cast:
- Aditya: Giver
- Sammy:
- Josephine: Jonas
- Permata:
Jonas: Giver, why won’t you come with me?
Giver: I told you, I can’t.
Jonas: But wouldn’t it be better if you escaped with me?
Giver: Jonas, you know someone has to take care of the people and guide them through the chaos they will be facing.
[Flashback]
Jonas sitting on his head on the bed
Jonas : Giver, do you ever think of release?
Giver : My own release or release in general?
Jonas : In general... well, both actually
Giver : Why do you ask?
Jonas : I am just curious, and want to know what actually happens in Release?
Giver : Jonas, you do know if you wanted to find out about the Release all you need to do is ask...
Jonas : Am I allowed?
Give : Jonas, soon after the time has come, you will take my place and become the receiver of memory... now while you are in training you are allowed to ask any question and the community will provide an answer.... So Jonas... Would you like to see a release?
Jonas : Well, this morning my father performed a ceremony of release for a baby twin, I would want to see that... but even if I wanted to I couldn’t, the ceremony is probably finished by now.
Giver : All releases and private ceremonies are recorded in the hall of closed records. The Receiver of Memory can see it anytime.
Jonas: Really?
Giver: Let us see it, then.
(giver sets the switch on speaker)
Speaker: Yes, receiver. What can I do for you?
Giver: Show me the release of the twins this morning.
Speaker: Yes, receiver. Thank you for your instructions.
(sound of CRT TV starting upppp) <thunk> <whineee>
Jonas: That’s my father! And that’s the twins!
Giver: SShhh
Jonas: That’s the other twin. Now he’s weighing them..
Giver: Listen!
Jonas: That’s the lighter twin... Oh, listen! That’s the little baby-voice he uses with Gabriel!
Giver: Sit still and watch.
Jonas: Now he’s making him comfortable like he says...
Giver: Now watch very closely, Jonas.
<daddy fumble fumble fumble>
Jonas: <Gasp>
<flashback to warfare scene> <some very cliche music that normally accompanies scenes of destruction in movies>
Jonas: HE KILLED HIM!! HE JUST [expletive, but probably Jonas doesn't know any so get rid of this part] KILLED HIMMMM!!!!!!!!
[flash of black]
Jonas is sobbing on the bed
Giver: Jonas...
Jonas: NO!! YOU CAN’T SEND ME THERE!!
Giver: Jonas. I know, Jonas.
Jonas: YOU CAN’T SEND ME BACK TO THE HOME OF THAT MURDERER!
Giver: (holds Jonas) Jonas. Stay strong. You may stay here tonight. I will say that you are staying for additional training.
Jonas: Alright..
(giver fumble fumble)
Speaker: Yes, receiver, how can I help you?
Giver: The receiver in training will be staying here for additional training, please report the information to his family unit.
Speaker: Yes, receiver. What else do you need?
Giver: And please bring us our evening meal.
Speaker: Yes receiver, whatever you want. Thank you for your instructions
(giver fumble fumble)
Jonas: Yes, receiver. I will take care of that sir. I will take care of that sir. I will do whatever you like sir. I will kill people sir. Old people? Small newborn people? I’d be happy to kill them sir. Thank you for your instructions sir. How may I help you si--
Giver: Listen to me Jonas. They can’t help it. They know nothing. (the giver cut him)
Jonas: You said that to me once.
Giver: I said it because it’s true. It’s the way they live. It’s the life that was created for them. It’s the same life that you would have, if you had not been chosen as my successor.
Jonas: But he lied to me!
Giver: It’s what he was told to do, and he knows nothing else. Your dad doesn’t have feelings, he doesn’t feel as bad as you.
Jonas: What about you? Do you lie to me too?
Giver: I am empowered to lie. But I have never lied to you
Jonas: Ok.. But is release always like that? For the Old? Do they kill the Old too?
Giver: Yes, it’s true.
Jonas: What about Fiona? She loves the old.. How would she feel?
Giver: Fiona has been trained well, she will be alright.
Jonas: But..
Giver: Jonas, after the evening meal, we shall have a talk, we’ll make a plan
Black out (pretend udh beres dinner)
Jonas: So giver, what was it you wanted to discuss?
Giver: Jonas, it’s true the life we have seems to have been like that forever, but the memories indicate that it hasn’t. People used to have feelings.
Jonas: What do you mean? So they felt pain? And love?
Giver: Yes, just like the memories I have shared. And memories should be shared to others.
Jonas: But how?
Giver: Having you over this year has brought up an idea. For years I thought it was hopeless, but I have found a way.
Jonas: What is this way Giver?
Giver: Listen carefully, the only way to share the memories to the rest othe community is.. (sound fade trus screen black out)
Jonas: Yes I think I can do it. But Giver, why won’t you come with me?
Giver: I told you, I can’t.
Jonas: But wouldn’t it be better if you escaped with me.
Giver: Jonas, you know someone has to take care of the people and guide them through the chaos they will be facing.
Jonas: Yes, but then if we escape together to Elsewhere, you will not suffer any more pain, we can be free Giver.
Giver: Jonas, listen to me. When my purpose is done here, in this community and you safely escape to Elsewhere, I would like to be with my daughter.
Jonas: Daughter? You never told me anything about that...What’s her name?
Giver: Rosemary.
(Jonas gives a gasp)
TO BE CONTINUED
Aditya, Sammy, Josephine, Permata
Script
Cast:
- Aditya: Giver
- Sammy:
- Josephine: Jonas
- Permata:
Jonas: Giver, why won’t you come with me?
Giver: I told you, I can’t.
Jonas: But wouldn’t it be better if you escaped with me?
Giver: Jonas, you know someone has to take care of the people and guide them through the chaos they will be facing.
[Flashback]
Jonas sitting on his head on the bed
Jonas : Giver, do you ever think of release?
Giver : My own release or release in general?
Jonas : In general... well, both actually
Giver : Why do you ask?
Jonas : I am just curious, and want to know what actually happens in Release?
Giver : Jonas, you do know if you wanted to find out about the Release all you need to do is ask...
Jonas : Am I allowed?
Give : Jonas, soon after the time has come, you will take my place and become the receiver of memory... now while you are in training you are allowed to ask any question and the community will provide an answer.... So Jonas... Would you like to see a release?
Jonas : Well, this morning my father performed a ceremony of release for a baby twin, I would want to see that... but even if I wanted to I couldn’t, the ceremony is probably finished by now.
Giver : All releases and private ceremonies are recorded in the hall of closed records. The Receiver of Memory can see it anytime.
Jonas: Really?
Giver: Let us see it, then.
(giver sets the switch on speaker)
Speaker: Yes, receiver. What can I do for you?
Giver: Show me the release of the twins this morning.
Speaker: Yes, receiver. Thank you for your instructions.
(sound of CRT TV starting upppp) <thunk> <whineee>
Jonas: That’s my father! And that’s the twins!
Giver: SShhh
Jonas: That’s the other twin. Now he’s weighing them..
Giver: Listen!
Jonas: That’s the lighter twin... Oh, listen! That’s the little baby-voice he uses with Gabriel!
Giver: Sit still and watch.
Jonas: Now he’s making him comfortable like he says...
Giver: Now watch very closely, Jonas.
<daddy fumble fumble fumble>
Jonas: <Gasp>
<flashback to warfare scene> <some very cliche music that normally accompanies scenes of destruction in movies>
Jonas: HE KILLED HIM!! HE JUST [expletive, but probably Jonas doesn't know any so get rid of this part] KILLED HIMMMM!!!!!!!!
[flash of black]
Jonas is sobbing on the bed
Giver: Jonas...
Jonas: NO!! YOU CAN’T SEND ME THERE!!
Giver: Jonas. I know, Jonas.
Jonas: YOU CAN’T SEND ME BACK TO THE HOME OF THAT MURDERER!
Giver: (holds Jonas) Jonas. Stay strong. You may stay here tonight. I will say that you are staying for additional training.
Jonas: Alright..
(giver fumble fumble)
Speaker: Yes, receiver, how can I help you?
Giver: The receiver in training will be staying here for additional training, please report the information to his family unit.
Speaker: Yes, receiver. What else do you need?
Giver: And please bring us our evening meal.
Speaker: Yes receiver, whatever you want. Thank you for your instructions
(giver fumble fumble)
Jonas: Yes, receiver. I will take care of that sir. I will take care of that sir. I will do whatever you like sir. I will kill people sir. Old people? Small newborn people? I’d be happy to kill them sir. Thank you for your instructions sir. How may I help you si--
Giver: Listen to me Jonas. They can’t help it. They know nothing. (the giver cut him)
Jonas: You said that to me once.
Giver: I said it because it’s true. It’s the way they live. It’s the life that was created for them. It’s the same life that you would have, if you had not been chosen as my successor.
Jonas: But he lied to me!
Giver: It’s what he was told to do, and he knows nothing else. Your dad doesn’t have feelings, he doesn’t feel as bad as you.
Jonas: What about you? Do you lie to me too?
Giver: I am empowered to lie. But I have never lied to you
Jonas: Ok.. But is release always like that? For the Old? Do they kill the Old too?
Giver: Yes, it’s true.
Jonas: What about Fiona? She loves the old.. How would she feel?
Giver: Fiona has been trained well, she will be alright.
Jonas: But..
Giver: Jonas, after the evening meal, we shall have a talk, we’ll make a plan
Black out (pretend udh beres dinner)
Jonas: So giver, what was it you wanted to discuss?
Giver: Jonas, it’s true the life we have seems to have been like that forever, but the memories indicate that it hasn’t. People used to have feelings.
Jonas: What do you mean? So they felt pain? And love?
Giver: Yes, just like the memories I have shared. And memories should be shared to others.
Jonas: But how?
Giver: Having you over this year has brought up an idea. For years I thought it was hopeless, but I have found a way.
Jonas: What is this way Giver?
Giver: Listen carefully, the only way to share the memories to the rest othe community is.. (sound fade trus screen black out)
Jonas: Yes I think I can do it. But Giver, why won’t you come with me?
Giver: I told you, I can’t.
Jonas: But wouldn’t it be better if you escaped with me.
Giver: Jonas, you know someone has to take care of the people and guide them through the chaos they will be facing.
Jonas: Yes, but then if we escape together to Elsewhere, you will not suffer any more pain, we can be free Giver.
Giver: Jonas, listen to me. When my purpose is done here, in this community and you safely escape to Elsewhere, I would like to be with my daughter.
Jonas: Daughter? You never told me anything about that...What’s her name?
Giver: Rosemary.
(Jonas gives a gasp)
TO BE CONTINUED
Reflection
For the movie and the script, there were a few disputes among us, us is the group members I had. My group members were Sammy, Josephine and Permata. The problem which we had was editing the script, once we made the script and shoot halve of it, we realized that the movie was way too short. So we definitely had to add some lines, but most of the group members didn't agree with the editing without discussing act. Because the ones who edited didn't notify the others, However once it came to the shooting day, they put some sense and put on their costumes. This task could have ended up better if we had discussed more rather then making individual actions. The IB learner profile which I learned is definitely open-minded because I learned how to listen and tell opinions, we all actually learned to cooperate with each other.
For the movie and the script, there were a few disputes among us, us is the group members I had. My group members were Sammy, Josephine and Permata. The problem which we had was editing the script, once we made the script and shoot halve of it, we realized that the movie was way too short. So we definitely had to add some lines, but most of the group members didn't agree with the editing without discussing act. Because the ones who edited didn't notify the others, However once it came to the shooting day, they put some sense and put on their costumes. This task could have ended up better if we had discussed more rather then making individual actions. The IB learner profile which I learned is definitely open-minded because I learned how to listen and tell opinions, we all actually learned to cooperate with each other.