The ritual opening
Mary Shaw is running through a
forest. Wearing dirty black clothing.Mary is on the verge of fainting ,
it seems as if she's been running for years. It's unknown to the
audience what she's running from.A voice is heard over this scene
Police officer
Mary Shaw , 19 years old , Blonde , Caucasian, female. 5ft7. Now then Miss Shaw, tell me exactly what happened.
Mary Shaw
I was just walking...This..man , he came after me.
Mary is visibly upset , she puts her hand towards her mouth and she is mumbling
He wouldn't stop...he was..
POLICE OFFICER
Take your time.Do you remember what he was doing? What did he look like?
MARY SHAW
I couldn't see him , he was hidden in the dark. He was tall..dark clothes.. pure evil
POLICE OFFICER
Did you see his face at all?
MARY SHAW
NO! Please I know he's still out there , he won't stop , everywhere I went he was there!
*Mary starts sobbing uncontrollably *
POLICE OFFICER
You're safe here , please don't be upset.No one is out to get you , you're perfectly safe
*Drinks water*
MARY SHAW
He grabbed me , I ran so far...He wouldn't stop, he was strong , a big man , nearly ripped my arm off!
POLICE OFFICER
So you were close to him ...yes?
MARY SHAW
Yeah
POLICE OFFICER
When he grabbed you , did you get any sighting of his face , any distinguishable features?Anything at all
MARY SHAW
Mary ponders for a moment
I...
*cries*
POLICE OFFICER
Please..madame. There's nothing to be afraid of understand?
MARY SHAW
*Nods*
POLICE OFFICER
Good. Now then... can you recall anything else?
*At
this point the police officer , brings his clasped hands towards MARY
and reveals he has the same ring as the attacker*attacker
MARY SHAW
Mary looks terrified , she looks at the ring and lets out a scream
By using the script it allows us to see what the character is going to say and then allows us to see how we want the actor to preform it. Having the chance to look at the script before hand gives us as the directors a chance to foreshadow how we want to present it.
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