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Post by Gregory Hewett on Apr 26, 2012 9:37:12 GMT 5.5
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Post by vishnu on Apr 26, 2012 11:59:05 GMT 5.5
Characters: Brian Brian’s teacher Brian’s mom Daoist monk Confucian villager Thief Legalist police Legalist torturer Confucian spy
Scene 1 ( Curtain opens, mechanical desk with student in R, teacher with a holographic pointer in L.) Teacher: Ok class, there will a test on Chinese philosophies tomorrow. Brian: Seriously? (Groans.) Teacher: Yes Brian seriously, and if you don’t get 100% you will fail this class Brian: (Muttering under his breath.) Oh Great.
Scene 2 (Brian sitting in an extremely complicated couch in C with a video game controller pretending to play.) (Brian’s mom enter from R with a bag.) Brian’s mom: Brian, we bought you a new video game. Brian: (With excitement.) YES! ( Brian reaches for the bag and scowls when he sees it’s educational.) Brian: (With disgust.) Uhhhh educational why? Brian’s mom: Because you need to study for your test on Chinese Philosophies. Although it is virtual reality. Brian: (Freezes momentarily deciding whether to be excited or unhappy.) But it’s still a stupid educational game. Brian’s mom: (Shouting.) Brian J. Williamson you are going to play this game and get an A+ on your test. (Brian’s mom exits R trying to calm down.) Brian: (Picks up virtual reality helmet and puts in the game.) Well I guess it couldn’t hurt. (Puts on helmet and takes remote.)
Scene 3 ( Brian appears in C with fake rocks and trees around.) Brian: Hey where the heck am I? Daoist: You are in the land of China. Brian: (Shakes his head.) Yeah yeah. (Remembering the game was about Ancient China.) Who are you? Daoist: I am a Daoist philosopher spreading the word of noble Laozi. Brian: Who is Laozi? Daoist: (Shocked.) You do no the noble and great Laozi, come with me to the grotto and you will be enlightened. Brian: Alright. (Brian and Daoist exit L.) .
Scene 4 (Small clearing with rocks and trees surrounding, Yin Yang on the ground.) (Brian and Daoist enter R.) Brian: Where are we? Daoist: We are in a place of peace, a place where Daoism is spread to others. Brian: (Listening knowing it will help with studying.) WIll you teach me about Daoism? Daoist: Of course, what you see on the ground is the Yin Yang, light and dark, good and evil, life and death. It is everything. Another important part of Daoism is the Dao, the universal force that flows through everything. We humans are not guided by the Dao. In order to receive guidance we must find peace with ourselves and nature. This is what the great Laozi teaches us. Brian: (With a look of boredom.) Ok thank you for the teachings. Daoist: May the Dao guide your path
Scene 5 (Brian enters R, he sees a village on fire in L and rushes to it) Brian: (Alarmed face.) What's going on here?(Confucian enters L.) Confucian:The village is on fire please help! (Brian pulls out the remote, aims it at the fire and .presses pause. This causes the fire to freeze which allows the villagers to put it out.) Confucian: (Kowtowing.) Thank you for saving us, you possess great power. Brian:I have some skills. (Heroic look on his face.) Confucian: You are in a village blessed with the knowledge of the mighty Confucius. Brian: (Sheepishly.) Uhhh who is Confucius? Confucian: (Taken aback.) You do not know about Confucius. Let me teach you. Brian: Sure. Confucian:Confucius taught us the way to create peace in society. He taught us that respect was key to a perfect society. He also taught us that it is better to always make the righteous choice in life. Also the five relationships were key in his teachings. They are, father and son, ruler and subject, elder brother and junior brother, husband and wife and friend and friend. The five relationships show us how to act in all those cases. This is the way of Confucianism. Brian: (Paying attention.) Yes thank you for teaching me about Confucianism. Confucian:( Hands Brian firework.) If you are ever in danger in this land please use this flare and we will send help. Brian:Thank you. Bye. (Brian and Confucian exit L.)
Scene 6 (Brian enters R and sees a man with a big bags in L). Brian: Hey mister, need any help? Thief: Yes. Help me escape the men chasing me. Brian:Why are they chasing you? Thief: I’ve got bushels of food and bad men are trying to steal it. Brian:Ok what can I do? Thief:Cover my footprints so they can’t track me. Brian:Ok. (Brian covers the footprints as thief runs off R, a policeman comes from L.) Policeman:Boy, have you seen a man running through here with big bags. Brian:Yes and you won’t get his food. Policeman: Food? He had bags of money. Brian: Uhhhh....(Timidly.) Policeman:You have helped him? Brian: Yesss. Policeman:Then you will be prosecuted at the village. Brian: I think I’ll be going. (Pulls out remote, the policeman grabs it from him.) Policeman: I will be taking you to the torturer. (Policeman drags Brian off L.)
Scene 7 (Brian strapped to chair in C with Legalist torturer readying his tools.) Brian: Why are you torturing me I am just a boy. Torturer: You are an enemy of Legalism and will be dealt with. Brian:(Scared.) What is Legalism? Torturer: Legalism is a philosophy invented by Shang Yang. It teaches us the way to live and create orderly society. We believe human nature is evil and must be dealt with. We use the legal system and harsh punishments to keep people in line. The death penalty is very common. Although there are large rewards for people who do their duty. We need a strong government. Brian: May I have one final request. Torturer:Alright. Brian: Launch this firework in the air. Torturer: Fine it will be carried out. (The torturer leaves L with firework and leave remote on the table.)
Scene 8 (Brian still tied up in C, but Confucian spy enters from L.) Spy: I am here to rescue you I saw you’re flare. Brian: Thank you can you cut me loose. (Spy pulls out knife and cuts Brian loose.) Thank you and I will be going now. (Takes remote and goes back to real world.)
Scene 9 (Brian at desk in L while teacher is handing out tests.) Teacher: Brian here is your test and you aced it. Brian: Yes! Teacher: However did you study for it? Brian: It’s a long story.... END OF PLAY
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Post by ilari on Apr 26, 2012 11:59:11 GMT 5.5
Characters Shang Yang Confucius Lao Tsu Edward Tommy
The Three Spirits
( In cell 567 sector three of Alcatraz prison off the coast of California, Edward Calts with his new roommate Tommy Lundbarg discussing about how they got in to prison)
Tommy: I got arrested right after a bar fight in Vegas, i was deeply drunk and had hit two people with broken glass bottles. I was running to get away from the scene as fast as i could. But while i was running the police caught up to me and did their job which was arrest me. Later i found out the two people i hit were killed. Now here i am, in a low security cell in Alcatraz.
Edward: Quite a story.
Tommy: Yeah. How did you end up here?
Edward: I’d rather not talk about that. (awkward silence)
Scene 2 Edward: (thinking about his life, lays down onto bunk at L)
Confucius: (enters at R) Wake up Edward, you have been here long enough.
Edward: (confused) Who are you? And what do you want?
Confucius: Why surely you have heard of me, I am Confucius, the inventor of confucianism. I have come to help you get out.
Edward: Are you just going to bust the doors open and let me escape?
Confucius: (looks over at Tommy who is sleeping on his bunk at R, then regains his focus on Edward) No, but I will show you the ways of confucianism and with them you shall get out. (Walks over to cell door at Backstage and opens it, the fields of ancient China appear, both Edward and Confucius walk inside)
Scene 3 (time lapse) Edward: (following Confucius through the dusty streets of China, Confucius stops abruptly) What now?
Confucius: (pointing at a customer and a merchant arguing about the price of an object) Do you see those two people there.
Edward: Yes Confucius: I have been teaching you the ways of confucianism, show me that you know how to bring people to peace.
Edward: (walks over to the two men) Brothers! Why are you fighting over one small thing?
Customer: Because this moron doesn't give a right price for this valuable item.
Merchant: I have to make money too.
Edward: Lets try to solve this without fighting. Why do you want this item so keenly?
Customer: I need the medicine he is trying to sell for my mother who is dying of sickness. But he is selling it for a high price, so i can't afford it.
Merchant: (starting to look sorry for the customer) I can sell it for a lower price. But i need to gain money for my family too.
Edward: You could make a price in between the prices that you want.
(The customer and merchant agree on a price that is comfortable for the both of them, the customer buys the medicine and rushes off to aid his sick mother. Edward goes back to Confucius who has been spectating them for the whole time.)
Confucius: Well done. You have now proven to me that you have mastered to art of relationships. You may now return.
(Edward returns to his cell) Scene 4
Shang Yang: Wake up Edward. This is not a place for a mortal like you
Edward: (startled) Is this one of those dreams again?
Shang Yang: (not answering his question) Let us go back to my palace (teleport to palace)
Edward: (following obediently)
Shang Yang: People are cruel in nature, they can only be nice if forced to.
Edward: That’s not true
Shang Yang: Let me show you (taking him downstairs) These are my torture chambers, where we treat those who have done wrong
Edward: Get me out of here!!! (teleports back to cell room)
Shang Yang: (standing in front of Edwards bunk) My name is Shang Yang, inventor of legalism.
Edward: i dont like you. Shang Yang: If this is how you want to live your life then let it be so (Shang Yang disappears) Scene 5
Edward: (waking up) Where am I?
Lao Tsu: Under the sacred tree. I, Lao Tsu, shall let you understand the ways of Daoisim.
Edward: (unsure) What is this about?
Lao Tsu: Taoism, or Daoisim is the way of nature. Nature only takes one way and that is what you must take. I believe that you have met up with two other spirits as well, am i right?
Edward: Yes
Lao Tsu: Well then, In believing in Dao you must not argue with the path that is set for it is the right one.
(Edward and Lao Tsu sit under the holy tree while Lao Tsu teaches him the ways of Daoisim.)
Lao Tsu: I hope you have learned something from this, for it is your time to wake up.
Edward: Thank you master.
(Edward wakes up in his cell bunk at R) Scene 6
Edward and Tommy having a chat in the courtyard of the prison when suddenly a prisoner grabs the guard wrestles his gun away. With the guards keys he open the doors of the prison and looks back at the crowd of other prisoners.)
Man: Here is our chance. Run to the boats and free yourselves!
(Crowd remains rooted to the ground)
Edward: (speaking loudly) No. Sometimes you just have to follow the path set, this is not the path! What else except more prison years are you going to get by escaping now? If we learn to know our places and respect the people in higher ones all will be in peace.
Crowd: (mumbling) He makes sense... Its true... I agree...
Man: (drops gun and helps the guard up) This man speaks the truth!
Edward was sent to court soon after, he was freed from jail and lived the rest of his life as a mechanic.
END OF PLAY
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Post by valerio on Apr 26, 2012 12:00:39 GMT 5.5
Characters Shang Yang Confucius Lao Tsu Shop Keeper Random guy Mummies Script Scene 1 Background scene is grass and four paths. Shang Yang comes in from one path, Lao Tsu another and Confucius the other. Sign saying fourth path leads to Beijing. Three of them walking and when they get to the middle: All three of them: (looking at each other) Hello. All three of them: Who are you? Shang Yang: I am me, the awesome mighty cool amazing skizzle amazing Shang Yang. Did I say amazing twice? The philosophy I invented isssss- wait, can you guess what it is? Fine I guess I am the smarty- Lao Tsu- Yay, Food! Shang Yang: No you moron. I meant the smart-y as in the wise guy. But now you ruined my line you idiot! But let me continue anyway. Fine I guess I am the smarty, be quiet Lao. The philosophy is Confucianism! Confucian: Hey, I invented it! Shang Yang: Oopsy, I remembered the script wrong, Legalism! Invented around 370 or 365 B.C. Hey you why aren’t you cheering for me?! Legalism is the philosophy of strict conduct and that people are wicked and do good if forced to. I think that a strong government is the answer to all of China’s problems. Lao Tsu: You’ve had enough time describing yourself, my turn. I am the might awesome jazzy cool mighty awesome jazzy cool mighty- Shang Yang: You’re just repeating everything! Lao Tsu: Oh. Well then I’m twice of mighty awesome jazzy and cool. Yeah Take That. Shang Yang: You said mighty three times not twice so you made yourself worse than in the beginning, Ha. Lao Tsu: Well then- Oh just let me continue will you. I am the inventor of Daoism, or as some renamed it, Taoism. That sounds sucky right. Why are you shaking your head, yes you kiddo. Or adulto. Or teenagero or somethingo or whatever. O. it was invented in what- 400 B.C. I believe that everyone must respect nature and then peace shall come. Confucian: I on the other hand- Lao Tsu: There are three philosophies and only two hands FWI. Confucian: I knew I would say something wrong. But anyway, I am Confucian, the inventor of Confucianism in the year 531 to 479 B.C. I rock don’t you think. You, why are you shaking your head? Confucianism consists of respecting each other to bring peace and harmony in society. Well now that we have all met each other let’s make our way to Beijing. Shang Yang: By the way, my philosophy is the best. Lao Tsu: Wrong. Mine is. Confucian: Actually, mine gets the title. But lets make our way to Beijing shall we? Scene 2 Three of them are in Beijing. Background: many shops. Random Guy: Pack Up and for your life. China is being invaded by mummies! Lao Tsu: Huh: What was that all about? Confucian: It can mean only one thing… Let’s go eat some hot pot noodles. I’m hungry. Shang Yang: How much is three hot pot noodles? Shop Keeper: Three hundred Rupees. Shang Yang: Wait a second. Two things. First how come there’s Rupees, this is china! Shop Keeper: I don’t know. I wanted Rupees so now this show has Rupees. Shang Yang: And secondly, How come they’re so expensive! Now you must face the finger! Die!! Shang Yang starts flicking the shopkeeper. Shop Keeper: Ouch. Stop it. I said stop. Shang Yang: You deserved it. Lao Tsu: Whatch what I can do, O holy awesome miraculous cool snazzy rocking great tree. Please have some Hot Pot noodles appear in this hollow of yours. Confucian: He’s lost his marbles! Lao Tsu: Here we go. Hot pot noodles for everybody. Bunch of people crowd around him coming from stage L. and R. Lao Tsu: No, just us three. Donut heads. Shang Yang: How did you do that? Confucian: Dang Flam It. I should have taken up Daoism. Shang Yang: Hey what’s going on? Lao Tsu: There really are mummies! Run for your life!! Three of them start running Confucian: Oh no, they’re catching up to us! Shang Yang: They’ll soon catch up to us. What do we do? Confucian: Out smarten them, quick, you two, into that shop. Be ready to fight! Act when I give the signal. (Shang and Lao run into the shop) Mummies arrive where Confucian is. Confucian: Greetings fellow mummies. Now follow me to my store. Mummies: How do we know it’s not a trap? Confucian: I am Confucian and I respect everything. And how do you know that the moon isn’t made of cheese? Mummies think for a while. Confucian: NOW COME!!! Mummies: Okay sheesh. We’re coming, we’re coming. Really, no need to scream. Confucian: Now, I give the signal go, go, go! Shang Yang: Tic Tac Grenades! (Throws Tic Tac’s and smoke appears from stage) Whips of fury! Man, this is just practice of what I used to do everyday! Lao Tsu: Flower Power! Dow, I hate it when it doesn’t work! Nature Summon the rubber ducks! Mummies: Look ahead. Ducks dropping rubber ducks. Confucian: I hate how he can control nature and we can’t. Shang Yang: Finally. All the mummies are dead. Lao Tsu: We are the champions, my friends- Confucian: Dude, that song is so old. Are you really gonna sing that? Scene 3 Background is typical Chinese House. Confucian: Well we all learnt that no philosophy is better than the other and each has its own purpose. Shang Yang: Mines the best. Lao Tsu: Mine The End
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Post by kaylee on Apr 26, 2012 12:00:48 GMT 5.5
Scene 1 (It’s 256 B.C. 50 years after the end of the Qin dynasty. The scene begins in a dark, musty room filled with books. An old Chinese librarian walks in from U. and stops C.) Old Librarian- A lot has happened (gesturing around the room) around this old library. There were debates, fights, (chuckling to himself) once the whole place burned down. Here, let me tell you a story of three books. (The scene brightens and the old librarian leaves R., he is now a voiceover, a young librarian and an older gentleman walk on L. pantomiming selling books and bargaining for prices) Old Librarian- It was the worst of times then as the states were at war. It wasn’t exactly the time someone would want to pick up a book from the library. Thus, I had to sell all the books in the library just to get a bite to eat. The only books I didn’t sell were the books on the three newest philosophies at the time: Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism. (The voice over ends) Young Librarian- But Mister, I can’t sell these books… their special. Older man- Special or not, you have to sell. Young Librarian- I just know if people would read the books this war might be resolved a lot more quickly. Peace could be restored to this country. Don’t you want that? Older man- Fine, three more months. If things don’t change by then, (sighing) you know what happens then. Young Librarian- Thanks, Mister. (They leave L.)
Scene 2 (Voiceover) Old Librarian- Sometimes, during those three months, I heard voices coming from the library at night. When I tip-toed into the library expecting thieves, all I found were the books, silent and still. (A spotlight shines on a bookshelf C., three voices begin coming from the bookshelf) Confucianist book- Shhh, you two. With all due respect, the librarian is coming down again. (You can faintly hear footsteps in the background) Daoist book- If I were him I would be in bed by now, a good night’s sleep will give a person more energy during the day to find harmony with nature. Legalist book- (disgusted) If you don’t stop talking about nature and a universal life-force I’ll rip out all of your pages before you can say ‘Dao’. Besides, everyone knows that the only way to have peaceful society is through strict laws and punishments from the government. Confucianist book- This is where I must disagree, I believe that when people have the proper respect for each other and everyone fulfills their duty, peace comes along with that. (The sound of footsteps gets louder) Shhh, (Urgently) he’s right outside! (The young librarian walks in R. moving in a circle around the stage eyeing everything suspiciously then leaving R.)
Scene 3 (No lights shine, so the audience can’t see the stage.) (Voiceover) Old Librarian- It was getting close to the deadline and not a single person even looked at the library all week! I was getting desperate; I even tried using all my savings towards an advertisement for the library. Nothing seemed to work. The second to last day the most amazing thing happened, someone walked into the library. (The stage brightens with the young librarian entering R. and a very diplomatic looking man entering L.) General- I’m a general in the army of the soon to be Emperor Qin. I heard you are in possession of a book on Legalism. Am I correct? Young Librarian- Yes, it was written by Han Feizi himself. General- Good, Qin will be very pleased. Young Librarian- You may have it, but since this is a library you must return it later.
Scene 4 (The next night in the library) Confucianist book- I can’t believe the librarian gave him away like that. Daoist book- What do you mean? He was a thorn in our side the entire time.(resentfully) Personally, I’m glad he’s gone. Confucianist book- If that ‘Emperor Qin’ figure reads him, results could be disastrous. There would be no peace and no respect for one another Daoist book- And, no harmony with nature. Confucianist book- Good, but what can we do; we’re just books.
Scene 5 (The war ended and now Qin is Emperor Qin. The scene begins with the young librarian sitting at a desk R. You can hear yelling outside. The general walks in L.) General- Here they are! (Grabbing the librarian’s collar) You’ve been charged for being in possession of two books that are against his law and rule. (A torch from offstage is thrown and caught by the general. Using the torch he sets the books on fire) Young Librarian- Nooo!!! General- I would throw you into a hole like the others, but I decided not to. I needed to repay you someway, so I’m not killing you. (Referring to the Legalist book) You do know I’m never returning it, right?
Scene 6 (This scene is like the 1st scene. The old librarian walks in U. and stops C.) Old librarian- That’s my story, not much happened afterward. The library is back in business and is visited a lot, now that it’s full of books of all sorts. I never heard in whispers in the night like I used to. Things were never the same after the fire, and I’m sure they never will be.
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Post by sigapi on Apr 26, 2012 12:10:25 GMT 5.5
Chinese Play
CHARACTERS CHENG, Chinese man who is in his thirties, and is always dressed in Chinese clothes (traditional man). Cheng is from a religion called Confucianism.
JIAN, Chinese who is in his forties, and is dressed in Chinese clothes most of the time except in business meetings. Jian, is from a religion called Daoism.
HUI, Chinese man in his thirties, isn't very mature. Hui, is from a religion called Legalism.
Mei, a Chinese woman who is very western. Mei is in her Thirties. Also doubles as the Air hostess and taxi driver.
Narrator, You only hear the voice, you don't see the person.
SETTING The play takes place in Shanghai and Beijing, on August 26, 1988. The set should be simple in the first scene. In the second scene and third scene the set should look like a ariport. In the fourth scene it should look like they are in a taxi.
Scene 1 The year is 1988, August 26. Cheng enters from right stage and starts packing files into his suitcase, in a hurry.
CHENG- AHAHA where is my file? (In a very loud voice.) OH MY GOD if I don't find it I can't go to Beijing for my meeting. JIAN- (right after Cheng finishes Jian enters R... wiping his forehead) Whew.... finally done (straightening out his coat) perfect. I can't wait to marry Mei; in Beijing (looking at his watch) Oh no it's time for my flight to Beijing. HEI- (while packing his bag) I hope that I can live in Beijing rest of my life, but it all depends on how well I do my Interview. NARRATOR- These three men don't know each other yet. Cheng is from a religion called Confucianism. Jian is from a religion called Daoism. Hei is form a religion called Legalism. They all three are going from Shanghai to Beijing. And they are in the same flight.
Scene 2 In the airport, everyone in the flight to Beijing is about to check in their luggage.
AIR HOSTESS-Sorry passengers travelling to Beijing, your flight is delayed, due to a technical error. We will let you in by how many hours your flight will take off. (the whole rabble makes a noise like)AWWWW (Cheng enters from L and Jian enters from R and they bump into each other.) CHENG-My, name is Cheng. What is your good name? (Handing out his hand) JIAN-Jian, (shaking his hand) so why are you going to Beijing? CHENG-Because I have an important meeting to attend. What about you? JIAN-Because I am getting married in Beijing. CHENG-oh that's very good news, what type of a marriage is it? JIAN-Duh, it’s a Taoist type of wedding, it's the best. Expectantly waiting for Cheng to agree. CHENG-No (trying to be diplomatic) Confucianism is the best religion in China; I have no idea why people don't follow it. JIAN- Why do you think Confucianism is the best? CHENG- Confucianism is the best because we teach respect. Respect is the solution to problems. We have 5 relationships which are, father and son, friend and friend, ruler and subject, elder brother and junior brother, husband and wife. If we all follow these relationships we won't have a single problem. And thanks to Junzi for our perfect example. Now do you get why Confucianism is the best? JIAN- No, I still think Daoism is way better you know why? CHENG- No, why? JIAN- Taoism is also known as Daoism. Daoism the primary belief is in learning and practicing “‘the way”’ Dao is the ultimate truth to the world. Dao means the way but also can be interpreted with road, channel or line. Taoists believe they should only follow nature's way to be in peace in the society. And our sovereign is Laozi the great. Now do you get why Daoism is the best? CHENG- NO JIAN-(ready to agitate that Confucianism is way better, Jian punched Cheng on his hand and blood started leaking out, just a tiny bit.) CHENG- HEY!!! Stop it’s just an argument. Now I have to put antiseptic medicine on it, uhh. Let’s ask that guy over there he looks very educated. Hey man can we ask you one question? Hei- Ya go on. By the way my name is Hei. JIAN- Ok Hei which religion do you think is better Confucianism or Daoism? Hei- I think both are bad I think Legalism is the best. (Jian and Cheng looked at each other sheepishly.) JIAN AND CHENG TOGETHER- Why? HEI- Because we have the perfect strategy if you do something wrong we don't ask you for an explanation or anything we just give you a particular punishment. We believe men are born evil like both of you and need punishments to teach people like you that you cannot do wrong things. (Speaks really fast and is jabbering.)People should have jobs that benefit the government if not they are taken to slavery. And we give the best awards to people who did their duty. Now do you get why Legalism is the best? JIAN AND CHENG TOGETHER-No. JIAN- and stop jabbering. CHENG-I still think Confucianism is the best. JIAN-(overlapping) I still think Daoism is the best. HEI-(overlapping) I always thought and will think Legalism is the best. (Cheng exits through L, Jian exits through R, Hei exits through U.)
Scene 3
AIR HOSTESS- Flight to Beijing is delayed be 22 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience. NARRATOR-The whole regiment who were supposed to go to China were upset. CHENG-Oh no. How will I get to my meeting? HEI-Oh uhh. My interview I can't go to my interview. JIAN- AHHHHAHA I can’t go to my own marriage which is tomorrow. I promised Mei that I will serenade her today; I even have my song ready. CHENG- ahhh let me take a taxi. (Goes outside the airport catches a taxi) How much is it to go from here to Beijing? TAXI DRIVER- 3000 Yuan. CHENG-OMG that’s so expensive. (and goes back into the airport to Jian and Hei) So how are you guys going to reach Beijing? HEI- I don’t know. JIAN- No idea. Cheng- Ok guys I have a plan, even though we are in a fight let’s do this because we all three have important work in Beijing. Let’s all go in the same taxi, because it's very expensive to afford a taxi individually. So I will pay 1000 Yuan, Hei pay 1000 Yuan and Jian will pay thousand Yuan. Deal? JIAN- Ya and we can come to a conclusion on which religion is better. HEI- Ya, I guess. NARRATOR- So, the three men are off to Beijing in the same taxi. Lets wait and watch if they get along.
Scene 4
They all three are on their way to Beijing in the same taxi. They are very close to reaching Beijing.They are in the taxi and there is a awkward silence. And Cheng suddenly starts talking.
CHENG- Ok guys lets put our differences away and lets talk about something else apart from religion. HEI- No I want to prove to you guys legalism is the best, even though it only lasted for one dynasty. JIAN-Ok let's continue talking about religion but I am just glad we all have one similarity. That all these different ideas are from the China. CHENG- Hei, I really think we shouldn't talk about religion because its getting very irritating. HEI- Ok ok ok JIAN-Finally we reached Beijing. (All of them exit through L.)
Scene 5
NARRATOR-It’s August 28, 2012 and unfortunately Hei, Cheng and Jian are in the same flight back to Beijing. . But this time it is a bit different.They all are in C.
CHENG, HEI, JIAN-Oh no not with you two again. CHENG- Its ok. Just because we are from different religions it doesn't mean we can't be friends. JIAN-Thats right we can still be friends. Please meet my wife Mei. Mei-Hello, nice to meet you. (Shaking hands with them) Jian, maybe we should invite them to our reception. You can become better friends that way. JIAN-Ya, (handing out the two invitations) please do come. HEI-YAY! we get free food! CHENG- Thank you for inviting us. (End of play.)
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Post by valerio on Apr 26, 2012 12:11:35 GMT 5.5
Characters Shang Yang Confucius Lao Tsu Shop Keeper Random guy Mummies Script Scene 1 Background scene is grass and four paths. Shang Yang comes in from one path, Lao Tsu another and Confucius the other. Sign saying fourth path leads to Beijing. Three of them walking and when they get to the middle: All three of them: (looking at each other) Hello. All three of them: Who are you? Shang Yang: I am me, the awesome mighty cool amazing skizzle amazing Shang Yang. Did I say amazing twice? The philosophy I invented isssss- wait, can you guess what it is? Fine I guess I am the smarty- Lao Tsu- Yay, Food! Shang Yang: No you moron. I meant the smart-y as in the wise guy. But now you ruined my line you idiot! But let me continue anyway. Fine I guess I am the smarty, be quiet Lao. The philosophy is Confucianism! Confucian: Hey, I invented it! Shang Yang: Oopsy, I remembered the script wrong, Legalism! Invented around 370 or 365 B.C. Hey you why aren’t you cheering for me?! Legalism is the philosophy of strict conduct and that people are wicked and do good if forced to. I think that a strong government is the answer to all of China’s problems. Lao Tsu: You’ve had enough time describing yourself, my turn. I am the might awesome jazzy cool mighty awesome jazzy cool mighty- Shang Yang: You’re just repeating everything! Lao Tsu: Oh. Well then I’m twice of mighty awesome jazzy and cool. Yeah Take That. Shang Yang: You said mighty three times not twice so you made yourself worse than in the beginning, Ha. Lao Tsu: Well then- Oh just let me continue will you. I am the inventor of Daoism, or as some renamed it, Taoism. That sounds sucky right. Why are you shaking your head, yes you kiddo. Or adulto. Or teenagero or somethingo or whatever. O. it was invented in what- 400 B.C. I believe that everyone must respect nature and then peace shall come. Confucian: I on the other hand- Lao Tsu: There are three philosophies and only two hands FWI. Confucian: I knew I would say something wrong. But anyway, I am Confucian, the inventor of Confucianism in the year 531 to 479 B.C. I rock don’t you think. You, why are you shaking your head? Confucianism consists of respecting each other to bring peace and harmony in society. Well now that we have all met each other let’s make our way to Beijing. Shang Yang: By the way, my philosophy is the best. Lao Tsu: Wrong. Mine is. Confucian: Actually, mine gets the title. But lets make our way to Beijing shall we?
Scene 2 Three of them are in Beijing. Background: many shops. Random Guy: Pack Up and for your life. China is being invaded by mummies! Lao Tsu: Huh: What was that all about? Confucian: It can mean only one thing… Let’s go eat some hot pot noodles. I’m hungry. Shang Yang: How much is three hot pot noodles? Shop Keeper: Three hundred Rupees. Shang Yang: Wait a second. Two things. First how come there’s Rupees, this is china! Shop Keeper: I don’t know. I wanted Rupees so now this show has Rupees. Shang Yang: And secondly, How come they’re so expensive! Now you must face the finger! Die!! Shang Yang starts flicking the shopkeeper. Shop Keeper: Ouch. Stop it. I said stop. Shang Yang: You deserved it. Lao Tsu: Whatch what I can do, O holy awesome miraculous cool snazzy rocking great tree. Please have some Hot Pot noodles appear in this hollow of yours. Confucian: He’s lost his marbles! Lao Tsu: Here we go. Hot pot noodles for everybody. Bunch of people crowd around him coming from stage L. and R. Lao Tsu: No, just us three. Donut heads. Shang Yang: How did you do that? Confucian: Dang Flam It. I should have taken up Daoism. Shang Yang: Hey what’s going on? Lao Tsu: There really are mummies! Run for your life!! Three of them start running Confucian: Oh no, they’re catching up to us! Shang Yang: They’ll soon catch up to us. What do we do? Confucian: Out smarten them, quick, you two, into that shop. Be ready to fight! Act when I give the signal. (Shang and Lao run into the shop) Mummies arrive where Confucian is. Confucian: Greetings fellow mummies. Now follow me to my store. Mummies: How do we know it’s not a trap? Confucian: I am Confucian and I respect everything. And how do you know that the moon isn’t made of cheese? Mummies think for a while. Confucian: NOW COME!!! Mummies: Okay sheesh. We’re coming, we’re coming. Really, no need to scream. Confucian: Now, I give the signal go, go, go! Shang Yang: Tic Tac Grenades! (Throws Tic Tac’s and smoke appears from stage) Whips of fury! Man, this is just practice of what I used to do everyday! Lao Tsu: Flower Power! Dow, I hate it when it doesn’t work! Nature Summon the rubber ducks! Mummies: Look ahead. Ducks dropping rubber ducks. Confucian: I hate how he can control nature and we can’t. Shang Yang: Finally. All the mummies are dead. Lao Tsu: We are the champions, my friends- Confucian: Dude, that song is so old. Are you really gonna sing that?
Scene 3 Background is typical Chinese House. Confucian: Well we all learnt that no philosophy is better than the other and each has its own purpose. Shang Yang: Mines the best. Lao Tsu: Mine The End
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Post by valerio on Apr 26, 2012 12:11:54 GMT 5.5
i put gaps this time
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Post by kate on Apr 26, 2012 12:12:20 GMT 5.5
Three enemies (The three men, Shang min (Daoism), Shang yan (Confucianism) and Shang Tzu (legalist) all stand upstage, wearing clothes from their traditional religion) Shang Min- It all started on the ship, 3 enemies. We were enemies then but then we got into a situation. Shang yan- A life or death situation Shang tsu- and that just changed our lives completely. Scene 1 ( All three men are on the boat 3 enemies, they are all really hate each other as their religions are different) CRASH,BOOM Shang min- owwwwwww Shang yan- aghhhhhhh Shang tsu - nooooooooooo ( they all get up ( up stage) and look around at each other) Shang min- oh, it’s you two again ( angry facial expressions) Shang yan- watch where you are going nut heads you almost knocked me overboard Shang Tsu- it’s not my fault you two are blind ( they start shouting mean phases at each other) Shang yan- bug off both of you, you're wasting my precious time Shang min- ooo.. look who's talking now ( the all stare at each other for a few seconds then walk off in different directions, left, right, and down stage.) Scene 2 (all the three men are sitting on the boat having dinner in different areas when they hear a big crash) CRASHHHHH, SMASHHHHHH Captain- may I have your attention please, it seems a though we have lost the bottom of our boat due to huge whales trying to invade the bottom. Please look at page 34 in our emergency procedures guide for help on how to escape without dying. Shang yan- WHAT?? Shang min- How can Whales destroy the bottom of the ship, they are special fragile creatures that are part of nature. Shang tsu- aghh, enough with your stupid religion, some people actually want to survive you know. Shang yan- oh like you don't care about your own religion your stupid idio... Shang min- Shut up! Be quiet for 2 minutes or we will all be dead. Before you can say yin and yang Shang yan & Shang tsu- huh?? Shang yan- what in the world is yin and yang?? Shang min- oh yeah, you two don’t know what yin and yang is because you are from some other stupid pointless religion. (Shang min starts talking in a hypnotizing voice) Yin is the dark evil side, also known as the side of women and death. Yang is the good side, also known as the side of men, sun, rivers, dragons and the creation of birth. Even though one is good and one is bad people from our religion have to keep them balanced so they can live a happy life. Shang tsu- agh, whatever, my religion is still wayyyyy better than yours.... Captain- Evacuate, evacuate. Everybody who is still on this ship is in severe danger. We have set up a self destruct button that will go in the next 1 minute. If you people are not off the boat in the next 1 minute you will be caught in a giant explosion with the remains of the boat. I personally advise you to not get caught in the explosion as you may not make it through the first 4 seconds. Thank you for your attention. Shang tsu- Mother of pain!! We need to get off this ship in like 30 seconds. What do we do? ?? (Silence for 10 seconds) (There is a sudden countdown from 20 …... 20..... 19) Shang min- (over the countdown) There is only one thing we CAN do; we have to just jump overboard off the ship and hope we survive. Shang tsu & Shang yan- WHAT?? Shang tsu- ARE YOU CRAZY? Shang min- we don’t have enough time to go down the stairs, it’s the only way we have to survive. (Countdown from 10.... 10......9........8) Shang tsu- ok, on the count of three we are all going to jump. Ready? Shang min & yan- YES Shang tsu- ok. 3........2.........1....... GO!!! (All three of them jump off the boat and into the sea. The boat then self constructs) Scene 3- ( All three men are in the sea and no one else survived) Shang tsu- ( taking long deep breaths) Ohhhhhhh, myyyyyyyyyyy, punishmentttttttt Shang min- seriously, what happened to you, can you not hold your breath for one minute, did you know water is a natural resource and you should use it wisely. Shang tsu- You should be glad you are still alive because if the precious natural resource kept you under for a little longer you would be dead right now so you shouldn’t be saying anything. (Evil stares at each other) Shang min- wait where did the other guy go Shang tsu- I don’t know, why are you asking me ( Shang yan appears on a piece of wood about 2 meters long left stage) Shang min- Hello, people I don’t like Shang tsu- Wait where did you get that wood?? Shang yan- you know, I just found it while I was drowning without any help, did u know I can't swim very well. Shang tsu- ok then.... now let me on before I drown. Shang min- ooo, and me Shang Yan, very well, but do not invade my personal space, I need time to get back to my religion. Shang tsu- so do I Shang min- oooo. and me Shang tsu- aghhh, will you quit saying that, you are driving me up the cane. Shang min- well sorry Mr. legalism or whatever Shang tsu- ok them Mr. Daoism or should I say... D- dumb A-annoying O- oaf I- idiot S- stupid M- Man Shang min- You do realize you can be a little bit offensive sometimes. Shang tsu- Yeah I did realize Shang min- You actually have no idea what Daoism is, do you ?? Shang min & tsu- nope Shang min- fine then I will give you the basic introduction to Daoism using only word and hand signals Shang yan- ok then,( Bored facial expression) get onto the real information Shang min- ok then fine- Well ,you ask ‘ What its Daoism’ I answer........ Daoism is a philosophy that was started be a man named Lao tsu. Dao means the way. Lao tsu thought that the way to happiness was going with the flow, or the easier way in life. He also believed everything alive shared a universal life force. As I told you guys before Yin and yang were the two sides in his life force, one good and one bad. Daoism is also against anything with rules for example special food diets. Lastly they believed a ruler should govern without governing so everyone can naturally follow his example. Shang yan- wow, interesting Shang tsu- seriously!?No proper government, no punishment, no... No... No Nature? Your religion has to do with NATURE Shang min- Well if your religion is that much better then why you don’t tell us about yours. Shang tsu- FINE Shang tsu- You ask ‘What is legalism’ I answer............ (Harsh voice) legalism is a philosophy that emphasizes the need of order over all human. Legalists think all men are born evil. They need to have a strong and wealthy government to. Law is supreme and the rulers use harsh punishments to keep everyone in order. The book of Lord Shang teaches us that laws are made to keep peace; there is no goodness it is just obedience that is important. They also think the other two religions are vermin therefore we burn your teachings. (Shang min & Shang yan all have shocked expressions on their face) Shang yan- well, that sounds like an ….. (Searching for words) interesting religion Shang min- uhhhhhhhh... yeah? Shang tsu- hpf. you should be glad you’re not in my religion you would die straight away because of your weakness. Shang yan- well at least our two religions don't involve being hurt every few seconds. Shang tsu- what are you talking about? You haven't even told us anything about your religion yet and for all know it is going to be way worse than mine. Shang yan- well, if you were that interested then you should've just asked. (Shang tsu- angry expression Shang min- annoyed expression.) ( Momentarily pause) You ask ….. what is Confucianism, I answer............ Confucianism is a philosophy with no belief in a god or supernatural. Confucianism originated from the ideas of Confucius, a Chinese teacher and philosopher. Confucius is not the founder of Confucianism; rather, he is a transmitter of the messages that were spread in Confucianism. Confucianists also believe respecting others would bring peace to the society. they also believe in the 5 relationships. It is also very important to have good manners. Shang tsu- hpf. like that's more interesting than mine Shang min- (loser sign) Shang tsu- If I were you I would be careful, you heard what religion I am from, I can hurt you any day any time. Shang yan- uhhhh Shang min (pushes Shang yan out of the way) are you threatening to hurt me, Because I can be bad, trust me Shang tsu- oh sure, Mr. I love nature, and you Mr. Friends forever... you are no better. If I were you I would sleep with one eye open because I am all around you. Shang yan- hey, hey, hey, wait a minute. well firstly, you cannot technically be all around us because we are in the middle of the ocean and Shang tsu- I didn't tell you to correct me (slaps Shang yan around the face) Shang yan- well you didn't tell me not to (slaps him back) Shang min- yeah exactly (slaps him to) they all keep slapping each other Shang tsu- do u know what, fine, we are now officially in war. If I push both of you off the wood and you die it’s not my fault though. Shang min- fine then, but if I use natures gift to kill you it’s not my fault either. Shang yan- and if I …. well just kill you both it’s not MY fault either. All of them – ( Simultaneously) AGHHHHHHH YOU ARE BOTH SO ANNOYING Scene 4 ( they turn away from each other one right stage, one left and one down. While they are still sitting away from each other Shang min looks up and sees a fin coming from left stage) Shang min- Ahhhhhhhhhhhh shark!!! Shang yan- what??? Shang tsu- He said. ( Pantomiming him) ‘ahhhhhhh shark!!!’ Stop trying to trick us dude, we are not going toll for it (he is still looking the other direction) (then there is a bump on the bottom of the wood) Shang tsu- What was that?? (sacred) Shang min- ll, iii, wwww, aaa, sss aaa kkkk. Shang yan- WHAT?? Shang min- SHARK!!! all- aghhhhhhhhh!!!! Shang min- quick help me pull my legs up Shang tsu- no, why don't you help me, selfish person Shang yan- STOP! if we all really want to survive we have to work together. ok?? If Shang min and I work together pulling both of your arms in different directions you will be able to swing your legs over while we keep the wood balanced. Then we will all have purr legs up out of the water. (Shang min is deep in thought) Shang tsu- well, actually... Shang min, no, he IS right. This whole journey we have been fighting each other because of nothing. I mean seriously what did we even do to each other. We are all just annoyed because we are from different religions. And technically all the religions started at the same time and we should be helping each other out, not fighting and having war. Right? Shang tsu- ( Momentarily pauses to think) I... I... I guess so Shang min- yes, exactly. I have Lao tsu as my leader, you have the government and he has Confucius. There is nothing wrong with that. Guess what, All these years we have been fighting against each other, well it has been the same thing all along. Shang yan- yeah you are right Shang min- (Shang yan looks up) Shang yan - land ahoy! Shang tsu & min-huh? Shang yan- I said LAND AHOY!! (they all jump up to look at the land) All of them - wow Shang min- I think this is a start of a brand new adventure. (older version of the three men come up stage) Shang min- before you ask, yes, this is where our story ends. Shang yan- we resolved all our problems and went to live a brand new life in Sydney, Australia. Shang tsu- This whole journey taught us a lot of thing. The most important of them all though is Shang min- No matter what religion you are form, you are all different in your own good ways. If you try to get along with your enemies you might just have something in common. (They walk off stage as friends) (end of play)
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Post by joy on Apr 26, 2012 12:15:44 GMT 5.5
A Trip to the Ancient Caves of China
Scene 1: (A group of students and a teacher attired for a field trip, they enter from Upstage. Background of scene: ancient caves of China.)
Teacher: Kids, Line up in twos! Don’t wander off now, you can get lost in those caves! Now, I will pick your groups you are going to work with.
Ming En: Hey! Let’s stay together so we can be in the same group! (Ming En, and her other two friends, Zhi Hui & Xia Yi, walk slightly to stage right. The teacher continues to pick groups, and they are together.)
Teacher: Settle Down…. And no changing partners! Now each of the groups I’ve pick can go and see the caves by yourselves! But remember to stay close to each other!
Others: Yeah yeah… ok.. Etc.
(Everybody leaves stage left accept Ming En, Zhi Hui, and Xia Yi. They started looking in the cave right in front of them.)
Zhi Hui: Hurry up!! Let’s go!! I’m wistful for an adventure!
Xia Yi: Coming!!!! Me too! (A loud thump is echoed throughout the cave.)
Ming En: Ouch! (Moaning on the cave floor. Both Zhi Hui and Xia Yi turn around to see what happened.)
Zhi Hui: What happened??? Are you alright?
Ming En: Yeah. I’m fine, I think. I tripped over some stupid rock right there! (All of them turn to look at the “rock”. And discover that it looked like a corner of a ragged and old book. They head towards it.)
Scene 2:
Xia Yi: Do you think we should dig it up and see what it is?
Zhi Hui: Yeah, that would be cool! But here have some distilled water first, Ming En. (They started digging up the “rock” simultaneously to see what it really was!)
Zhi Hui, Xia Yi, and Ming En: Huh? (They all stared blankly at each other.)
(The other students and the teacher enter from stage right and prepare to leave.)
Teacher: Let’s go board the bus everyone! (Not realizing 3 student were left behind. A bus enters from upstage and brings the students and the teacher off the left stage.)
Ming En: What kind of book is that?
Zhi Hui: (Examining and dusting off the dirt on the book) Hey… look at this!
Xia Yi: What is it? (Snatches book away, and reads the cover.) Warning!! If you open this book it will change your life forever!!! (All of them have a dumbfounded expression.)
Ming En: So…. What should we do with it?
Zhi Hui: Let’s go find our teacher and tell her about it, and see what we should do!
Xia Yi: Sounds like a good plan. (All three of them begin searching for their classmates and their teacher, without realizing they already left.)
Ming En: Let’s just walk home! My house is just 6 blocks away.
Zhi Hui & Xia Yi: Ok. (Sighing. They exit on stage right.)
Scene 3:
(At Ming En’s House. Zhi Hui, Ming En, & Xia Yi enter from upstage without their caps.)
Ming En: Hi, mom! Ummm… (Ming En’s mom simultaneously says.)
Mom: Why are Zhi Hui & Xia Yi here? What happened to the school bus?
Ming En: Errr….
Zhi Hui: We can leave; it’s just that we need your advice.
Xia Yi: We found this book on our fieldtrip! And we don’t know if we should open it. Should we?
Mom: Show me the book.
Ming En: (Takes out book and shows it to her mom.)
Mom: Oh my!! This is the book the police have been looking for, for years! I am not going to be part of this decision!
Zhi Hui: Ok then. (Has a disappointed expression on her face.) We’ll figure what to do by ourselves.
Xia Yi: What is in this stupid book! This is ridiculous! (Slamming the book on the table.)
Ming En: Calm down! Do you think we should open the book?
Zhi Hui: Maybe we could just peak at the first page!
Ming En: But, even if we take the slightest peek it would have changed our life forever!
Xia Yi: How horrible could it be? (All 3 leave at stage left.)
Scene 4:
(Scene changes, into Ming En’s bedroom. All three of them walk into the scene.) Zhi Hui: I can’t take the suspense! Let’s just open it together!
Xia Yi: Nooooooooooo! Wait! (Says defiantly)
Ming En: What?
Xia Yi: I’m worried! What if...umm...
Zhi Hui: Don’t worry! Everything would be fine! We’re in this together!
Xia Yi: Ok...
Ming En: Let’s open it......... (They turn the cover timidly)
Zhi Hui: Ok... here we go! (They open the mysterious book and it bursts out with light! They squint at it and the title of the first page was... The Book of Chinese Philosophies.) Let’s go through it!
Xia Yi: Whoa! (Says still in shock)
(First chapter: Legalism. Legalists emphasized that the head of state and as such of his decisions must always come in respect and obedience of the people. If not, the governors will give harsh punishments. They believed that in order to have peace in their village they must force the people to be kind to each other. Legalism first started 2000 B.C. ago. The skillful rulers hid their true intentions. They did this to ensure that all of his words were revered, a wise ruler kept a low profile. This entire system was set up to make model citizens behave and act how the dynasty wanted them to act against their will. The laws supported by the Legalists were meant to support the state, the emperor, and his military.)
Ming En: Oh! So I guess this whole book is about all the philosophies. Let’s continue reading. Shall we?
Xia Yi: Indeed.
Scene 5:
(Chapter 2: Daoism. In this philosophy people believed that to make peace in their village they should only follow nature’s way, and there should not be harsh punishments. Daoism has two names, it is also called Taoism. They also thought that the way to happiness was going with the flow, or the easy way to do things, when they did this he thought everything would get done more simply. They believed the ruler should govern without governing, and everyone would naturally want to follow his example. Daoism believes that life is happy and that it should be lived with balance and virtues. Daoism is a philosophical and religious tradition at began in china around 400 B.C. In 618-906 A.D, Daoism became the official religion of the Tang Dynasty.)
Zhi Hui: This is interesting but what will happen to us?
Ming En: I have no idea! We’ll eventually see! Let’s read the third paragraph and see what happens.
(Chapter 3: Confucianism. Confucianism is philosophy with no belief in a god or supernatural. They believed that respecting others would bring peace in society. They also believed in people knowing one’s place in society. For example, if you are a leader you have to lead your “colleagues” properly, and set a good example. Also, if you are an older sibling you have to take responsibility of taking care of the younger sibling. Confucius also taught a version of the golden rule, the principle that people should treat others as they would like to be treated by themselves. After Confucius died, his followers spread his ideas.)
Xia Yi: Wow! There is so much information on these philosophies. So... What should we do with the book? Should we give it back to the police?
Zhi Hui: I don’t know. Well we could think in the terms of the philosophies and see what we should do.
Ming En: I’ll think about what the legalists would do! So… If I was a Legalist I would return it to the police otherwise I would think that there would be a horrible punishment waiting for me.
Xia Yi: My turn!! If I was a Daoist I would just keep the book and see what happens like nature’s way. Although, it might turn out good or bad.
Zhi Hui: So if I was a Confucian I would follow my heart and decide what to do! I think we should all do this, and discuss it amongst ourselves. Gasp! We also can use these philosophies for our daily life decisions! (All of them leave on stage right.)
Scene 6:
(The scene changes to the teacher and kids in the school bus dropping the kids of their house.)
Teacher: Last three kids! Are you ready? (No response…. Looks behind notices they are not there. Gasps, and calls Ming En’s mom first.)
Teacher: Hello, I’m sorry but I don’t seem to know where your kid is and two other children.
Mom: (Cuts of teacher from talking.) She’s at home safe, along with her other two friends. Thank you for calling. Bye.
Teacher: But… how?!? (Ming En’s mom hangs up the phone.)
(Scene then changes back to Ming En’s house/room. Mom enters Ming En’s room from stage left.)
Mom: Girls your teacher called and wondered why you guys were not in the bus!
Ming En: Mom! (Ignoring her subject) We’ve decide to give this book back to the police!
Mom: Good! I knew that you will come to your senses and return it to the police.
Zhi Hui: Err… sorry to interrupt but we need transport to the police station. Will you please drive us there?
Mom: Sure! No problem!
Xia Yi: Thank you! (All of them exit at stage left.)
Scene 7:
(Scene changes to police station. Ming En, Zhi Hui, & Xia Yi enter at stage right.)
Ming En: Excuse me sir, we have something to give you. It is very important.
Police officer: Yes, may I help you? Oh my! What have you got there, it is some ancient book? (Giggles)
Zhi Hui: Actually it is; it’s the book about ancient Chinese philosophies.
Police officer: (Widely opens his eyes while Ming En hands him the book.) We have been looking for this book in years! Thank you for being honest and returning it to us! You certainly deserve a reward.
Xia Yi: No thank you! (Ming En nudges Xia Yi and Xia Yi turns and gives her a stare.) We are glad to return this book to you.
Police officer: Very well then! (He walks out of the room, and leaves stage left, into his “office”. As he does this, a ripped piece of paper falls out of the book; Ming En picks it up and reads it out loud.)
Ming En: The secrets of each philosophy. (The rest was ripped out.) …………..
END OF PLAY
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Post by keshav on Apr 26, 2012 12:20:58 GMT 5.5
Chinese Aliens Dragging You out Of Your Death Scene 1 Tyson: (Tyson walks in from r) Let me tell you the story from my previous life. Saw it through a dream. I don’t really feel like it’s true, but it quite interesting to me. It was about me put into a death sentence by a legalist around the year 200 A.D.in china. Back then there were three philosophies. I was a daoist I didn’t like a strong government that the legalist had. The other philosiphy was Confucius. Let’see whatt happens to me. (audience hears a piercing sound) Tyson: (Tyson in c) What did I do wrong? Legalist: You knew your friend murdered somebody and you didn’t tell us. We will have to put you to a death sentence. (Tyson runs of stage l with the legalist chasing him. Tyson goes and hides into a friends house) Tyson: Hi Max: why have you come? Tyson:(jaberring as quikly as posible) A guy fromis chasing me to kill me. He can’t accept things the way they are. Can I stay here Max: Yes, but don’t stay here for to long they will find you soon keep moving houses, but I will let you stay here for the night. Tyson thank you very much. Your parents don’t seem to be here. Where are they? Max: They wanted to go see why we can’t cross the great wall. Tyson: so you have room for me. Max: Yes Tyson: It’s almost time to eat I’m going to bed right after. I need my sleep. (they eat and then sleep) Max: (next morning) Bye Tyson: bye for now I might come after a week.
Scene 2 Tyson: (back in present) I went house to house like this for at least a month. Sometimes the people in the house wouldn’t let me stay so I had to go another house. Finally I was getting board of running around so I went to Max’s house.( another piercing sound) Tyson: Hi. Sorry I didn’t come sooner I thought they might catch me. Are your parents back yet. Max: I haven’t heard from them. I hope they are okay.( there’s a knock on the door) who is that? You should go hide just incase. (Max opens the door) Legalist: I have come here for Tyson. Is he here? Max: (eeryly)what do you want from him? Legalist: I can’t tell you? Max: He’s not here. Legalist:I just saw him come in. Max: He left through the backdoor Legalist: Probably not my friends are watching both doors He couldn’t have come out (Legalist walks in and looks around) I guess he’s not here. Tyson: Max what’s taking you so long Max:(Mortified) Oh no! Legalist: See I told you he was here. Now I’ll have to take him captive for killing tomorrow just like his friend the murderer.
Scene 3 (Three aliens come from l. Max Tyson and the Legalist go of r) Daoist alien: I sense some innocent Daoist is being punished by a Legalist. We need to go save him. Legalist Alien: Like he disserves he did some thing legalist philosophy doesn’t allow. Confucius alien: He respected his friend by not telling the government he was a murder that at least made him live for longer.He had a good sense of the five relashonships doing stuff like this. In my philosophy that’s the main thing to you have to do to have peace. So lets go save him. Legalist alien:(Agitated) I’ll have to come with you since it is two on one. I still think he deserves some punishment like an arm cut off. (Aliens get on top of circle. Circle is lifted for a few seconds then dropped. Aliens walk into Tyson’s prison.Tyson is sleeping very soundly) Daoist alien: How do we get those chains if we make to much noise the guards will hear us. Then we will also be put to a death sentence by stupid legalists. Legalist alien: Hey don’t call us stupid we keep people in order with strict rules. Confucius alien: Why not respect our rulers and talk them out of killing him. Daoist alien: Why don’t we see how strong the chains actually are first before we do anything.( pulling at the chains) They are quite loose we can get him out. (aliens pull the chains and they break. Alarm goes off) Confucius alien: let’s get on to are circular ship fast.( dragging Tyson at an alotted speed they get on the circle and it gets lifted for a few seconds.) We barely escaped.(audience hear piercing sound. They are back to the present.) Tyson: I lived about the thirty years after that so the aliens saved me thirty years of a fun live. Max is parents were actually were in prison so we had to get them out. Don’t ask me how I remembered it.
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Post by alice on Apr 26, 2012 12:34:25 GMT 5.5
Scene 1
In the normal classroom, ten desks organized as two rows of five desks. Three students reading books, and four student are talking each other. Jung and Mil enters from the L.
Jung : I forgot my textbook. let’s see together! Mil : Wait a minute.. I didn’t got my textbook either... Jung : Wow. That’s amazing.
The bell rings and teacher comes in from the right stage, bringing attendance and other books.
Teacher : Hi, everyone!(Walks to the desk and picks up the attendance book and start counting the heads of students and closes the book)Today, we need textbook. Mil and Jung sit at the desk, not trying to contact eye with the teacher. Teacher : Everyone open up the textbook to page 125. Students open up the pages except Jung and Mil. Jung : (Whispering) What should I do? Mil : ..I don’t know. Just pray, man.. Teacher : (Glance at Jung and Mil, and closes the textbook.)Shall we have a free time?
Students cheers and whistles. Some of them stand up and cry out “Hurray!”
Teacher : Calm down, guys. We have other things to do.
Students boos and shows off disappointment. Jung and Mil start smiling, trying to not laugh in front of students.
Teacher : Anyone know about three major religion of ancient China?
No one raise up the hand, except Sen.
Teacher : Say it.(point on student C) Sen : Confucianism, Daoism, and.... (pauses) Buddhism? Jung : (whispering)Stupid, it is Legalism........(lowers the voice)..maybe? Mil : (whispering)That guy want to stick out. I hate him. Teacher : (looks at student A and B)Hey, there. Jung and Mil. Do you know? Jung and Mil : (looks at each other)No. Teacher : (stares down two students)Than what have you been talking about? Jung : (nervously)Nothing.... Teacher : Do you know what is three major religion of ancient China? Jung : (looks around the classroom)Confucianism, Daoism, and.. Legalism? Teacher : (nod)Then do you know what is Legalism? Jung : (murmuring)I..isn’t it like something.. um.. that like harsh law can control people or something? Teacher : And Daoism? Jung : The belief about.. um.. the philosophy that teaches to follow as the nature flows? Teacher : Yes, you have the idea. Please don’t talk during the class while other person is speaking.
Jung and Mil looks at each other.
Jung : (Nods) Okay. Teacher : We are going to do a project about this. (walk around the class anti-clockwise) If you don’t know about this, you will get extra homework. Students : What? Teacher : I mean you should study the Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.
The bell rings, and teacher exits to the U.
Scene 2
Jung and Mil appears from L.
Jung : Do we have to do a project about those three religions? Mil : Of course. You and I will be easy. Jung : Why? Mil : (staring)Doesn’t your family believe Daoism? Jung : Yes, we do. Mil : Our family believe in Confucianism. Jung : So what? Mil : (sound annoyed)You and I can help each other for the project. Jung : Oh. I get it.
Sen enters from R.
Sen : Hi. Jung and Min : (awkwardly) Hi. Sen : Did you decide the belief that teacher asked to pick? Jung and Min : (surprised) What? Sen : Actually, did you heard about what the project is about? Mil : How do we know? Teacher didn’t told us. Sen : (grinning) We are making a powerpoint about the philosophy each student picked. Jung : (frown) We don’t believe you. Sen : Believe or not!
Sen enters out to U. Jung and Mil stays there for a few minutes, and exit to R.
Scene 3
At the classroom, teacher enters from L when the bell ring.
Teacher : Did everyone picked the philosophy? Sen : Yes. Teacher : Can you tell me what you choose? Sen : I chose Legalism. Teacher : Nice. Can you say what it is? Sen : (confidently)It is teaching that says people are evil in general, so they should be treated harsh to live in a society, otherwise they will keep do wrong stuff. Teacher : Good.(looks at student A and B)What is your philosophies? Jung : Well.. Daoism. Mil : I choose Confucianism. Teacher : (nods)We will finish this project in this week.(pause)So you have two days to research and one day to make it. Students : Isn’t it too little to finish those? Teacher : So we will work in class. Sen : I have done researching already last night. Teacher : Then you can start on powerpoint.
After few minutes, students start researching.
Jung : (whispering) Do you know who made the Daoism? Sen : (whispering)
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Post by ilari on May 4, 2012 12:03:48 GMT 5.5
Vishnu, I think you should give your rising actions and climax more feeling in Brains character. Example: When the torturer is about to torture Brian, have more dialog and feelings with fear. Characters: Brian Brian’s teacher Brian’s mom Daoist monk Confucian villager Thief Legalist police Legalist torturer Confucian spy Scene 1 ( Curtain opens, mechanical desk with student in R, teacher with a holographic pointer in L.) Teacher: Ok class, there will a test on Chinese philosophies tomorrow. Brian: Seriously? (Groans.) Teacher: Yes Brian seriously, and if you don’t get 100% you will fail this class Brian: (Muttering under his breath.) Oh Great. Scene 2 (Brian sitting in an extremely complicated couch in C with a video game controller pretending to play.) (Brian’s mom enter from R with a bag.) Brian’s mom: Brian, we bought you a new video game. Brian: (With excitement.) YES! ( Brian reaches for the bag and scowls when he sees it’s educational.) Brian: (With disgust.) Uhhhh educational why? Brian’s mom: Because you need to study for your test on Chinese Philosophies. Although it is virtual reality. Brian: (Freezes momentarily deciding whether to be excited or unhappy.) But it’s still a stupid educational game. Brian’s mom: (Shouting.) Brian J. Williamson you are going to play this game and get an A+ on your test. (Brian’s mom exits R trying to calm down.) Brian: (Picks up virtual reality helmet and puts in the game.) Well I guess it couldn’t hurt. (Puts on helmet and takes remote.) Scene 3 ( Brian appears in C with fake rocks and trees around.) Brian: Hey where the heck am I? Daoist: You are in the land of China. Brian: (Shakes his head.) Yeah yeah. (Remembering the game was about Ancient China.) Who are you? Daoist: I am a Daoist philosopher spreading the word of noble Laozi. Brian: Who is Laozi? Daoist: (Shocked.) You do no the noble and great Laozi, come with me to the grotto and you will be enlightened. Brian: Alright. (Brian and Daoist exit L.) . Scene 4 (Small clearing with rocks and trees surrounding, Yin Yang on the ground.) (Brian and Daoist enter R.) Brian: Where are we? Daoist: We are in a place of peace, a place where Daoism is spread to others. Brian: (Listening knowing it will help with studying.) WIll you teach me about Daoism? Daoist: Of course, what you see on the ground is the Yin Yang, light and dark, good and evil, life and death. It is everything. Another important part of Daoism is the Dao, the universal force that flows through everything. We humans are not guided by the Dao. In order to receive guidance we must find peace with ourselves and nature. This is what the great Laozi teaches us. Brian: (With a look of boredom.) Ok thank you for the teachings. Daoist: May the Dao guide your path Scene 5 (Brian enters R, he sees a village on fire in L and rushes to it) Brian: (Alarmed face.) What's going on here?(Confucian enters L.) Confucian:The village is on fire please help! (Brian pulls out the remote, aims it at the fire and .presses pause. This causes the fire to freeze which allows the villagers to put it out.) Confucian: (Kowtowing.) Thank you for saving us, you possess great power. Brian:I have some skills. (Heroic look on his face.) Confucian: You are in a village blessed with the knowledge of the mighty Confucius. Brian: (Sheepishly.) Uhhh who is Confucius? Confucian: (Taken aback.) You do not know about Confucius. Let me teach you. Brian: Sure. Confucian:Confucius taught us the way to create peace in society. He taught us that respect was key to a perfect society. He also taught us that it is better to always make the righteous choice in life. Also the five relationships were key in his teachings. They are, father and son, ruler and subject, elder brother and junior brother, husband and wife and friend and friend. The five relationships show us how to act in all those cases. This is the way of Confucianism. Brian: (Paying attention.) Yes thank you for teaching me about Confucianism. Confucian:( Hands Brian firework.) If you are ever in danger in this land please use this flare and we will send help. Brian:Thank you. Bye. (Brian and Confucian exit L.) Scene 6 (Brian enters R and sees a man with a big bags in L). Brian: Hey mister, need any help? Thief: Yes. Help me escape the men chasing me. Brian:Why are they chasing you? Thief: I’ve got bushels of food and bad men are trying to steal it. Brian:Ok what can I do? Thief:Cover my footprints so they can’t track me. Brian:Ok. (Brian covers the footprints as thief runs off R, a policeman comes from L.) Policeman:Boy, have you seen a man running through here with big bags. Brian:Yes and you won’t get his food. Policeman: Food? He had bags of money. Brian: Uhhhh....(Timidly.) Policeman:You have helped him? Brian: Yesss. Policeman:Then you will be prosecuted at the village. Brian: I think I’ll be going. (Pulls out remote, the policeman grabs it from him.) Policeman: I will be taking you to the torturer. (Policeman drags Brian off L.) Scene 7 (Brian strapped to chair in C with Legalist torturer readying his tools.) Brian: Why are you torturing me I am just a boy. Torturer: You are an enemy of Legalism and will be dealt with. Brian:(Scared.) What is Legalism? Torturer: Legalism is a philosophy invented by Shang Yang. It teaches us the way to live and create orderly society. We believe human nature is evil and must be dealt with. We use the legal system and harsh punishments to keep people in line. The death penalty is very common. Although there are large rewards for people who do their duty. We need a strong government. Brian: May I have one final request. Torturer:Alright. Brian: Launch this firework in the air. Torturer: Fine it will be carried out. (The torturer leaves L with firework and leave remote on the table.) Scene 8 (Brian still tied up in C, but Confucian spy enters from L.) Spy: I am here to rescue you I saw you’re flare. Brian: Thank you can you cut me loose. (Spy pulls out knife and cuts Brian loose.) Thank you and I will be going now. (Takes remote and goes back to real world.) Scene 9 (Brian at desk in L while teacher is handing out tests.) Teacher: Brian here is your test and you aced it. Brian: Yes! Teacher: However did you study for it? Brian: It’s a long story.... END OF PLAY
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Post by vishnu on May 4, 2012 12:04:21 GMT 5.5
For one legalism Confucianism and Taoism aren't religions they are philosophies. Also you have to capitalize and put periods in the the parenthesis words. I also think that for voice you should use the descriptions you put in the character list in the beginning in the actual play. Chinese Play CHARACTERS CHENG, Chinese man who is in his thirties, and is always dressed in Chinese clothes (traditional man). Cheng is from a religion called Confucianism. JIAN, Chinese who is in his forties, and is dressed in Chinese clothes most of the time except in business meetings. Jian, is from a religion called Daoism. HUI, Chinese man in his thirties, isn't very mature. Hui, is from a religion called Legalism. Mei, a Chinese woman who is very western. Mei is in her Thirties. Also doubles as the Air hostess and taxi driver. Narrator, You only hear the voice, you don't see the person. SETTING The play takes place in Shanghai and Beijing, on August 26, 1988. The set should be simple in the first scene. In the second scene and third scene the set should look like a ariport. In the fourth scene it should look like they are in a taxi. Scene 1 The year is 1988, August 26. Cheng enters from right stage and starts packing files into his suitcase, in a hurry. CHENG- AHAHA where is my file? (In a very loud voice.) OH MY GOD if I don't find it I can't go to Beijing for my meeting. JIAN- (right after Cheng finishes Jian enters R... wiping his forehead) Whew.... finally done (straightening out his coat) perfect. I can't wait to marry Mei; in Beijing (looking at his watch) Oh no it's time for my flight to Beijing. HEI- (while packing his bag) I hope that I can live in Beijing rest of my life, but it all depends on how well I do my Interview. NARRATOR- These three men don't know each other yet. Cheng is from a religion called Confucianism. Jian is from a religion called Daoism. Hei is form a religion called Legalism. They all three are going from Shanghai to Beijing. And they are in the same flight. Scene 2 In the airport, everyone in the flight to Beijing is about to check in their luggage. AIR HOSTESS-Sorry passengers travelling to Beijing, your flight is delayed, due to a technical error. We will let you in by how many hours your flight will take off. (the whole rabble makes a noise like)AWWWW (Cheng enters from L and Jian enters from R and they bump into each other.) CHENG-My, name is Cheng. What is your good name? (Handing out his hand) JIAN-Jian, (shaking his hand) so why are you going to Beijing? CHENG-Because I have an important meeting to attend. What about you? JIAN-Because I am getting married in Beijing. CHENG-oh that's very good news, what type of a marriage is it? JIAN-Duh, it’s a Taoist type of wedding, it's the best. Expectantly waiting for Cheng to agree. CHENG-No (trying to be diplomatic) Confucianism is the best religion in China; I have no idea why people don't follow it. JIAN- Why do you think Confucianism is the best? CHENG- Confucianism is the best because we teach respect. Respect is the solution to problems. We have 5 relationships which are, father and son, friend and friend, ruler and subject, elder brother and junior brother, husband and wife. If we all follow these relationships we won't have a single problem. And thanks to Junzi for our perfect example. Now do you get why Confucianism is the best? JIAN- No, I still think Daoism is way better you know why? CHENG- No, why? JIAN- Taoism is also known as Daoism. Daoism the primary belief is in learning and practicing “‘the way”’ Dao is the ultimate truth to the world. Dao means the way but also can be interpreted with road, channel or line. Taoists believe they should only follow nature's way to be in peace in the society. And our sovereign is Laozi the great. Now do you get why Daoism is the best? CHENG- NO JIAN-(ready to agitate that Confucianism is way better, Jian punched Cheng on his hand and blood started leaking out, just a tiny bit.) CHENG- HEY!!! Stop it’s just an argument. Now I have to put antiseptic medicine on it, uhh. Let’s ask that guy over there he looks very educated. Hey man can we ask you one question? Hei- Ya go on. By the way my name is Hei. JIAN- Ok Hei which religion do you think is better Confucianism or Daoism? Hei- I think both are bad I think Legalism is the best. (Jian and Cheng looked at each other sheepishly.) JIAN AND CHENG TOGETHER- Why? HEI- Because we have the perfect strategy if you do something wrong we don't ask you for an explanation or anything we just give you a particular punishment. We believe men are born evil like both of you and need punishments to teach people like you that you cannot do wrong things. (Speaks really fast and is jabbering.)People should have jobs that benefit the government if not they are taken to slavery. And we give the best awards to people who did their duty. Now do you get why Legalism is the best? JIAN AND CHENG TOGETHER-No. JIAN- and stop jabbering. CHENG-I still think Confucianism is the best. JIAN-(overlapping) I still think Daoism is the best. HEI-(overlapping) I always thought and will think Legalism is the best. (Cheng exits through L, Jian exits through R, Hei exits through U.) Scene 3 AIR HOSTESS- Flight to Beijing is delayed be 22 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience. NARRATOR-The whole regiment who were supposed to go to China were upset. CHENG-Oh no. How will I get to my meeting? HEI-Oh uhh. My interview I can't go to my interview. JIAN- AHHHHAHA I can’t go to my own marriage which is tomorrow. I promised Mei that I will serenade her today; I even have my song ready. CHENG- ahhh let me take a taxi. (Goes outside the airport catches a taxi) How much is it to go from here to Beijing? TAXI DRIVER- 3000 Yuan. CHENG-OMG that’s so expensive. (and goes back into the airport to Jian and Hei) So how are you guys going to reach Beijing? HEI- I don’t know. JIAN- No idea. Cheng- Ok guys I have a plan, even though we are in a fight let’s do this because we all three have important work in Beijing. Let’s all go in the same taxi, because it's very expensive to afford a taxi individually. So I will pay 1000 Yuan, Hei pay 1000 Yuan and Jian will pay thousand Yuan. Deal? JIAN- Ya and we can come to a conclusion on which religion is better. HEI- Ya, I guess. NARRATOR- So, the three men are off to Beijing in the same taxi. Lets wait and watch if they get along. Scene 4 They all three are on their way to Beijing in the same taxi. They are very close to reaching Beijing.They are in the taxi and there is a awkward silence. And Cheng suddenly starts talking. CHENG- Ok guys lets put our differences away and lets talk about something else apart from religion. HEI- No I want to prove to you guys legalism is the best, even though it only lasted for one dynasty. JIAN-Ok let's continue talking about religion but I am just glad we all have one similarity. That all these different ideas are from the China. CHENG- Hei, I really think we shouldn't talk about religion because its getting very irritating. HEI- Ok ok ok JIAN-Finally we reached Beijing. (All of them exit through L.) Scene 5 NARRATOR-It’s August 28, 2012 and unfortunately Hei, Cheng and Jian are in the same flight back to Beijing. . But this time it is a bit different.They all are in C. CHENG, HEI, JIAN-Oh no not with you two again. CHENG- Its ok. Just because we are from different religions it doesn't mean we can't be friends. JIAN-Thats right we can still be friends. Please meet my wife Mei. Mei-Hello, nice to meet you. (Shaking hands with them) Jian, maybe we should invite them to our reception. You can become better friends that way. JIAN-Ya, (handing out the two invitations) please do come. HEI-YAY! we get free food! CHENG- Thank you for inviting us. (End of play.)
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Post by valerio on May 4, 2012 12:07:15 GMT 5.5
ilari, i think your falling actions are fine though you should have made your conclusion a little bit longer instead of just writing that edward goes to court and is freedjavascript:add("%20;D")javascript:add("%20;D")javascript:add("%20: ") Characters Shang Yang Confucius Lao Tsu Edward Tommy The Three Spirits ( In cell 567 sector three of Alcatraz prison off the coast of California, Edward Calts with his new roommate Tommy Lundbarg discussing about how they got in to prison) Tommy: I got arrested right after a bar fight in Vegas, i was deeply drunk and had hit two people with broken glass bottles. I was running to get away from the scene as fast as i could. But while i was running the police caught up to me and did their job which was arrest me. Later i found out the two people i hit were killed. Now here i am, in a low security cell in Alcatraz. Edward: Quite a story. Tommy: Yeah. How did you end up here? Edward: I’d rather not talk about that. (awkward silence) Scene 2 Edward: (thinking about his life, lays down onto bunk at L) Confucius: (enters at R) Wake up Edward, you have been here long enough. Edward: (confused) Who are you? And what do you want? Confucius: Why surely you have heard of me, I am Confucius, the inventor of confucianism. I have come to help you get out. Edward: Are you just going to bust the doors open and let me escape? Confucius: (looks over at Tommy who is sleeping on his bunk at R, then regains his focus on Edward) No, but I will show you the ways of confucianism and with them you shall get out. (Walks over to cell door at Backstage and opens it, the fields of ancient China appear, both Edward and Confucius walk inside) Scene 3 (time lapse) Edward: (following Confucius through the dusty streets of China, Confucius stops abruptly) What now? Confucius: (pointing at a customer and a merchant arguing about the price of an object) Do you see those two people there. Edward: Yes Confucius: I have been teaching you the ways of confucianism, show me that you know how to bring people to peace. Edward: (walks over to the two men) Brothers! Why are you fighting over one small thing? Customer: Because this moron doesn't give a right price for this valuable item. Merchant: I have to make money too. Edward: Lets try to solve this without fighting. Why do you want this item so keenly? Customer: I need the medicine he is trying to sell for my mother who is dying of sickness. But he is selling it for a high price, so i can't afford it. Merchant: (starting to look sorry for the customer) I can sell it for a lower price. But i need to gain money for my family too. Edward: You could make a price in between the prices that you want. (The customer and merchant agree on a price that is comfortable for the both of them, the customer buys the medicine and rushes off to aid his sick mother. Edward goes back to Confucius who has been spectating them for the whole time.) Confucius: Well done. You have now proven to me that you have mastered to art of relationships. You may now return. (Edward returns to his cell) Scene 4 Shang Yang: Wake up Edward. This is not a place for a mortal like you Edward: (startled) Is this one of those dreams again? Shang Yang: (not answering his question) Let us go back to my palace (teleport to palace) Edward: (following obediently) Shang Yang: People are cruel in nature, they can only be nice if forced to. Edward: That’s not true Shang Yang: Let me show you (taking him downstairs) These are my torture chambers, where we treat those who have done wrong Edward: Get me out of here!!! (teleports back to cell room) Shang Yang: (standing in front of Edwards bunk) My name is Shang Yang, inventor of legalism. Edward: i dont like you. Shang Yang: If this is how you want to live your life then let it be so (Shang Yang disappears) Scene 5 Edward: (waking up) Where am I? Lao Tsu: Under the sacred tree. I, Lao Tsu, shall let you understand the ways of Daoisim. Edward: (unsure) What is this about? Lao Tsu: Taoism, or Daoisim is the way of nature. Nature only takes one way and that is what you must take. I believe that you have met up with two other spirits as well, am i right? Edward: Yes Lao Tsu: Well then, In believing in Dao you must not argue with the path that is set for it is the right one. (Edward and Lao Tsu sit under the holy tree while Lao Tsu teaches him the ways of Daoisim.) Lao Tsu: I hope you have learned something from this, for it is your time to wake up. Edward: Thank you master. (Edward wakes up in his cell bunk at R) Scene 6 Edward and Tommy having a chat in the courtyard of the prison when suddenly a prisoner grabs the guard wrestles his gun away. With the guards keys he open the doors of the prison and looks back at the crowd of other prisoners.) Man: Here is our chance. Run to the boats and free yourselves! (Crowd remains rooted to the ground) Edward: (speaking loudly) No. Sometimes you just have to follow the path set, this is not the path! What else except more prison years are you going to get by escaping now? If we learn to know our places and respect the people in higher ones all will be in peace. Crowd: (mumbling) He makes sense... Its true... I agree... Man: (drops gun and helps the guard up) This man speaks the truth! Edward was sent to court soon after, he was freed from jail and lived the rest of his life as a mechanic. END OF PLAY
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Post by kaylee on May 4, 2012 12:07:50 GMT 5.5
Your play doesn't make me want to care what happens to the characters Characters Shang Yang Confucius Lao Tsu Shop Keeper Random guy Mummies Script Scene 1 Background scene is grass and four paths. Shang Yang comes in from one path, Lao Tsu another and Confucius the other. Sign saying fourth path leads to Beijing. Three of them walking and when they get to the middle: All three of them: (looking at each other) Hello. All three of them: Who are you? Shang Yang: I am me, the awesome mighty cool amazing skizzle amazing Shang Yang. Did I say amazing twice? The philosophy I invented isssss- wait, can you guess what it is? Fine I guess I am the smarty- Lao Tsu- Yay, Food! Shang Yang: No you moron. I meant the smart-y as in the wise guy. But now you ruined my line you idiot! But let me continue anyway. Fine I guess I am the smarty, be quiet Lao. The philosophy is Confucianism! Confucian: Hey, I invented it! Shang Yang: Oopsy, I remembered the script wrong, Legalism! Invented around 370 or 365 B.C. Hey you why aren’t you cheering for me?! Legalism is the philosophy of strict conduct and that people are wicked and do good if forced to. I think that a strong government is the answer to all of China’s problems. Lao Tsu: You’ve had enough time describing yourself, my turn. I am the might awesome jazzy cool mighty awesome jazzy cool mighty- Shang Yang: You’re just repeating everything! Lao Tsu: Oh. Well then I’m twice of mighty awesome jazzy and cool. Yeah Take That. Shang Yang: You said mighty three times not twice so you made yourself worse than in the beginning, Ha. Lao Tsu: Well then- Oh just let me continue will you. I am the inventor of Daoism, or as some renamed it, Taoism. That sounds sucky right. Why are you shaking your head, yes you kiddo. Or adulto. Or teenagero or somethingo or whatever. O. it was invented in what- 400 B.C. I believe that everyone must respect nature and then peace shall come. Confucian: I on the other hand- Lao Tsu: There are three philosophies and only two hands FWI. Confucian: I knew I would say something wrong. But anyway, I am Confucian, the inventor of Confucianism in the year 531 to 479 B.C. I rock don’t you think. You, why are you shaking your head? Confucianism consists of respecting each other to bring peace and harmony in society. Well now that we have all met each other let’s make our way to Beijing. Shang Yang: By the way, my philosophy is the best. Lao Tsu: Wrong. Mine is. Confucian: Actually, mine gets the title. But lets make our way to Beijing shall we? Scene 2 Three of them are in Beijing. Background: many shops. Random Guy: Pack Up and for your life. China is being invaded by mummies! Lao Tsu: Huh: What was that all about? Confucian: It can mean only one thing… Let’s go eat some hot pot noodles. I’m hungry. Shang Yang: How much is three hot pot noodles? Shop Keeper: Three hundred Rupees. Shang Yang: Wait a second. Two things. First how come there’s Rupees, this is china! Shop Keeper: I don’t know. I wanted Rupees so now this show has Rupees. Shang Yang: And secondly, How come they’re so expensive! Now you must face the finger! Die!! Shang Yang starts flicking the shopkeeper. Shop Keeper: Ouch. Stop it. I said stop. Shang Yang: You deserved it. Lao Tsu: Whatch what I can do, O holy awesome miraculous cool snazzy rocking great tree. Please have some Hot Pot noodles appear in this hollow of yours. Confucian: He’s lost his marbles! Lao Tsu: Here we go. Hot pot noodles for everybody. Bunch of people crowd around him coming from stage L. and R. Lao Tsu: No, just us three. Donut heads. Shang Yang: How did you do that? Confucian: Dang Flam It. I should have taken up Daoism. Shang Yang: Hey what’s going on? Lao Tsu: There really are mummies! Run for your life!! Three of them start running Confucian: Oh no, they’re catching up to us! Shang Yang: They’ll soon catch up to us. What do we do? Confucian: Out smarten them, quick, you two, into that shop. Be ready to fight! Act when I give the signal. (Shang and Lao run into the shop) Mummies arrive where Confucian is. Confucian: Greetings fellow mummies. Now follow me to my store. Mummies: How do we know it’s not a trap? Confucian: I am Confucian and I respect everything. And how do you know that the moon isn’t made of cheese? Mummies think for a while. Confucian: NOW COME!!! Mummies: Okay sheesh. We’re coming, we’re coming. Really, no need to scream. Confucian: Now, I give the signal go, go, go! Shang Yang: Tic Tac Grenades! (Throws Tic Tac’s and smoke appears from stage) Whips of fury! Man, this is just practice of what I used to do everyday! Lao Tsu: Flower Power! Dow, I hate it when it doesn’t work! Nature Summon the rubber ducks! Mummies: Look ahead. Ducks dropping rubber ducks. Confucian: I hate how he can control nature and we can’t. Shang Yang: Finally. All the mummies are dead. Lao Tsu: We are the champions, my friends- Confucian: Dude, that song is so old. Are you really gonna sing that? Scene 3 Background is typical Chinese House. Confucian: Well we all learnt that no philosophy is better than the other and each has its own purpose. Shang Yang: Mines the best. Lao Tsu: Mine The End
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Post by kate on May 4, 2012 12:08:14 GMT 5.5
I think for you to have a better climax you could put a bit more information about the general taking the book. You could write something interesting and surprising about why the general came. To do this you could do a scene with the legalist ruler asking for the general to get the book for him. Scene 1 (It’s 256 B.C. 50 years after the ecamnd of the Qin dynasty. The scene begins in a dark, musty room filled with books. An old Chinese librarian walks in from U. and stops C.) Old Librarian- A lot has happened (gesturing around the room) around this old library. There were debates, fights, (chuckling to himself) once the whole place burned down. Here, let me tell you a story of three books. (The scene brightens and the old librarian leaves R., he is now a voiceover, a young librarian and an older gentleman walk on L. pantomiming selling books and bargaining for prices) Old Librarian- It was the worst of times then as the states were at war. It wasn’t exactly the time someone would want to pick up a book from the library. Thus, I had to sell all the books in the library just to get a bite to eat. The only books I didn’t sell were the books on the three newest philosophies at the time: Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism. (The voice over ends) Young Librarian- But Mister, I can’t sell these books… their special. Older man- Special or not, you have to sell. Young Librarian- I just know if people would read the books this war might be resolved a lot more quickly. Peace could be restored to this country. Don’t you want that? Older man- Fine, three more months. If things don’t change by then, (sighing) you know what happens then. Young Librarian- Thanks, Mister. (They leave L.) Scene 2 (Voiceover) Old Librarian- Sometimes, during those three months, I heard voices coming from the library at night. When I tip-toed into the library expecting thieves, all I found were the books, silent and still. (A spotlight shines on a bookshelf C., three voices begin coming from the bookshelf) Confucianist book- Shhh, you two. With all due respect, the librarian is coming down again. (You can faintly hear footsteps in the background) Daoist book- If I were him I would be in bed by now, a good night’s sleep will give a person more energy during the day to find harmony with nature. Legalist book- (disgusted) If you don’t stop talking about nature and a universal life-force I’ll rip out all of your pages before you can say ‘Dao’. Besides, everyone knows that the only way to have peaceful society is through strict laws and punishments from the government. Confucianist book- This is where I must disagree, I believe that when people have the proper respect for each other and everyone fulfills their duty, peace comes along with that. (The sound of footsteps gets louder) Shhh, (Urgently) he’s right outside! (The young librarian walks in R. moving in a circle around the stage eyeing everything suspiciously then leaving R.) Scene 3 (No lights shine, so the audience can’t see the stage.) (Voiceover) Old Librarian- It was getting close to the deadline and not a single person even looked at the library all week! I was getting desperate; I even tried using all my savings towards an advertisement for the library. Nothing seemed to work. The second to last day the most amazing thing happened, someone walked into the library. (The stage brightens with the young librarian entering R. and a very diplomatic looking man entering L.) General- I’m a general in the army of the soon to be Emperor Qin. I heard you are in possession of a book on Legalism. Am I correct? Young Librarian- Yes, it was written by Han Feizi himself. General- Good, Qin will be very pleased. Young Librarian- You may have it, but since this is a library you must return it later. Scene 4 (The next night in the library) Confucianist book- I can’t believe the librarian gave him away like that. Daoist book- What do you mean? He was a thorn in our side the entire time.(resentfully) Personally, I’m glad he’s gone. Confucianist book- If that ‘Emperor Qin’ figure reads him, results could be disastrous. There would be no peace and no respect for one another Daoist book- And, no harmony with nature. Confucianist book- Good, but what can we do; we’re just books. Scene 5 (The war ended and now Qin is Emperor Qin. The scene begins with the young librarian sitting at a desk R. You can hear yelling outside. The general walks in L.) General- Here they are! (Grabbing the librarian’s collar) You’ve been charged for being in possession of two books that are against his law and rule. (A torch from offstage is thrown and caught by the general. Using the torch he sets the books on fire) Young Librarian- Nooo!!! General- I would throw you into a hole like the others, but I decided not to. I needed to repay you someway, so I’m not killing you. (Referring to the Legalist book) You do know I’m never returning it, right? Scene 6 (This scene is like the 1st scene. The old librarian walks in U. and stops C.) Old librarian- That’s my story, not much happened afterward. The library is back in business and is visited a lot, now that it’s full of books of all sorts. I never heard in whispers in the night like I used to. Things were never the same after the fire, and I’m sure they never will be.
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Post by sigapi on May 4, 2012 12:10:38 GMT 5.5
I think the distant climax could be that Jung forgot to do his homework and Sen says because he didn't do his homework he has to face a leagalist punishment. I think if you proof read your work slowly and carefully you wouldn't have made so much sentence fluency errors. Scene 1 In the normal classroom, ten desks organized as two rows of five desks. Three students reading books, and four student are talking each other. Jung and Mil enters from the L. Jung : I forgot my textbook. let’s see together! Mil : Wait a minute.. I didn’t got my textbook either... Jung : Wow. That’s amazing. The bell rings and teacher comes in from the right stage, bringing attendance and other books. Teacher : Hi, everyone!(Walks to the desk and picks up the attendance book and start counting the heads of students and closes the book)Today, we need textbook. Mil and Jung sit at the desk, not trying to contact eye with the teacher. Teacher : Everyone open up the textbook to page 125. Students open up the pages except Jung and Mil. Jung : (Whispering) What should I do? Mil : ..I don’t know. Just pray, man.. Teacher : (Glance at Jung and Mil, and closes the textbook.)Shall we have a free time? Students cheers and whistles. Some of them stand up and cry out “Hurray!” Teacher : Calm down, guys. We have other things to do. Students boos and shows off disappointment. Jung and Mil start smiling, trying to not laugh in front of students. Teacher : Anyone know about three major religion of ancient China? No one raise up the hand, except Sen. Teacher : Say it.(point on student C) Sen : Confucianism, Daoism, and.... (pauses) Buddhism? Jung : (whispering)Stupid, it is Legalism........(lowers the voice)..maybe? Mil : (whispering)That guy want to stick out. I hate him. Teacher : (looks at student A and B)Hey, there. Jung and Mil. Do you know? Jung and Mil : (looks at each other)No. Teacher : (stares down two students)Than what have you been talking about? Jung : (nervously)Nothing.... Teacher : Do you know what is three major religion of ancient China? Jung : (looks around the classroom)Confucianism, Daoism, and.. Legalism? Teacher : (nod)Then do you know what is Legalism? Jung : (murmuring)I..isn’t it like something.. um.. that like harsh law can control people or something? Teacher : And Daoism? Jung : The belief about.. um.. the philosophy that teaches to follow as the nature flows? Teacher : Yes, you have the idea. Please don’t talk during the class while other person is speaking. Jung and Mil looks at each other. Jung : (Nods) Okay. Teacher : We are going to do a project about this. (walk around the class anti-clockwise) If you don’t know about this, you will get extra homework. Students : What? Teacher : I mean you should study the Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. The bell rings, and teacher exits to the U. Scene 2 Jung and Mil appears from L. Jung : Do we have to do a project about those three religions? Mil : Of course. You and I will be easy. Jung : Why? Mil : (staring)Doesn’t your family believe Daoism? Jung : Yes, we do. Mil : Our family believe in Confucianism. Jung : So what? Mil : (sound annoyed)You and I can help each other for the project. Jung : Oh. I get it. Sen enters from R. Sen : Hi. Jung and Min : (awkwardly) Hi. Sen : Did you decide the belief that teacher asked to pick? Jung and Min : (surprised) What? Sen : Actually, did you heard about what the project is about? Mil : How do we know? Teacher didn’t told us. Sen : (grinning) We are making a powerpoint about the philosophy each student picked. Jung : (frown) We don’t believe you. Sen : Believe or not! Sen enters out to U. Jung and Mil stays there for a few minutes, and exit to R. Scene 3 At the classroom, teacher enters from L when the bell ring. Teacher : Did everyone picked the philosophy? Sen : Yes. Teacher : Can you tell me what you choose? Sen : I chose Legalism. Teacher : Nice. Can you say what it is? Sen : (confidently)It is teaching that says people are evil in general, so they should be treated harsh to live in a society, otherwise they will keep do wrong stuff. Teacher : Good.(looks at student A and B)What is your philosophies? Jung : Well.. Daoism. Mil : I choose Confucianism. Teacher : (nods)We will finish this project in this week.(pause)So you have two days to research and one day to make it. Students : Isn’t it too little to finish those? Teacher : So we will work in class. Sen : I have done researching already last night. Teacher : Then you can start on powerpoint. After few minutes, students start researching. Jung : (whispering) Do you know who made the Daoism? Sen : (whispering)
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Post by alice on May 4, 2012 12:10:38 GMT 5.5
You have requested for comments for sentence fluency. I see many missing commas, spaces between words, and other puctuation. Some puctuations are used wrong. For example, you put period, instead of question mark. I noticed there was little spelling mistakes too. Some of these mistakes makes your writing look incomplete. You can proofread the writing and check the Grammer mistakes. At other point, I feel like you are perfect. Chinese Aliens Dragging You out Of Your Death Scene 1 Tyson: (Tyson walks in from r) Let me tell you the story from my previous life. Saw it through a dream. I don’t really feel like it’s true, but it quite interesting to me. It was about me put into a death sentence by a legalist around the year 200 A.D.in china. Back then there were three philosophies. I was a daoist I didn’t like a strong government that the legalist had. The other philosiphy was Confucius. Let’see whatt happens to me. (audience hears a piercing sound) Tyson: (Tyson in c) What did I do wrong? Legalist: You knew your friend murdered somebody and you didn’t tell us. We will have to put you to a death sentence. (Tyson runs of stage l with the legalist chasing him. Tyson goes and hides into a friends house) Tyson: Hi Max: why have you come? Tyson:(jaberring as quikly as posible) A guy fromis chasing me to kill me. He can’t accept things the way they are. Can I stay here Max: Yes, but don’t stay here for to long they will find you soon keep moving houses, but I will let you stay here for the night. Tyson thank you very much. Your parents don’t seem to be here. Where are they? Max: They wanted to go see why we can’t cross the great wall. Tyson: so you have room for me. Max: Yes Tyson: It’s almost time to eat I’m going to bed right after. I need my sleep. (they eat and then sleep) Max: (next morning) Bye Tyson: bye for now I might come after a week. Scene 2 Tyson: (back in present) I went house to house like this for at least a month. Sometimes the people in the house wouldn’t let me stay so I had to go another house. Finally I was getting board of running around so I went to Max’s house.( another piercing sound) Tyson: Hi. Sorry I didn’t come sooner I thought they might catch me. Are your parents back yet. Max: I haven’t heard from them. I hope they are okay.( there’s a knock on the door) who is that? You should go hide just incase. (Max opens the door) Legalist: I have come here for Tyson. Is he here? Max: (eeryly)what do you want from him? Legalist: I can’t tell you? Max: He’s not here. Legalist:I just saw him come in. Max: He left through the backdoor Legalist: Probably not my friends are watching both doors He couldn’t have come out (Legalist walks in and looks around) I guess he’s not here. Tyson: Max what’s taking you so long Max:(Mortified) Oh no! Legalist: See I told you he was here. Now I’ll have to take him captive for killing tomorrow just like his friend the murderer. Scene 3 (Three aliens come from l. Max Tyson and the Legalist go of r) Daoist alien: I sense some innocent Daoist is being punished by a Legalist. We need to go save him. Legalist Alien: Like he disserves he did some thing legalist philosophy doesn’t allow. Confucius alien: He respected his friend by not telling the government he was a murder that at least made him live for longer.He had a good sense of the five relashonships doing stuff like this. In my philosophy that’s the main thing to you have to do to have peace. So lets go save him. Legalist alien:(Agitated) I’ll have to come with you since it is two on one. I still think he deserves some punishment like an arm cut off. (Aliens get on top of circle. Circle is lifted for a few seconds then dropped. Aliens walk into Tyson’s prison.Tyson is sleeping very soundly) Daoist alien: How do we get those chains if we make to much noise the guards will hear us. Then we will also be put to a death sentence by stupid legalists. Legalist alien: Hey don’t call us stupid we keep people in order with strict rules. Confucius alien: Why not respect our rulers and talk them out of killing him. Daoist alien: Why don’t we see how strong the chains actually are first before we do anything.( pulling at the chains) They are quite loose we can get him out. (aliens pull the chains and they break. Alarm goes off) Confucius alien: let’s get on to are circular ship fast.( dragging Tyson at an alotted speed they get on the circle and it gets lifted for a few seconds.) We barely escaped.(audience hear piercing sound. They are back to the present.) Tyson: I lived about the thirty years after that so the aliens saved me thirty years of a fun live. Max is parents were actually were in prison so we had to get them out. Don’t ask me how I remembered it.
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Post by kate on May 4, 2012 12:10:57 GMT 5.5
Kaylee, I think for you to have a better climax you could put a bit more information about the general taking the book. You could write something interesting and surprising about why the general came. To do this you could do a scene with the legalist ruler asking for the general to get the book for him. Scene 1 (It’s 256 B.C. 50 years after the ecamnd of the Qin dynasty. The scene begins in a dark, musty room filled with books. An old Chinese librarian walks in from U. and stops C.) Old Librarian- A lot has happened (gesturing around the room) around this old library. There were debates, fights, (chuckling to himself) once the whole place burned down. Here, let me tell you a story of three books. (The scene brightens and the old librarian leaves R., he is now a voiceover, a young librarian and an older gentleman walk on L. pantomiming selling books and bargaining for prices) Old Librarian- It was the worst of times then as the states were at war. It wasn’t exactly the time someone would want to pick up a book from the library. Thus, I had to sell all the books in the library just to get a bite to eat. The only books I didn’t sell were the books on the three newest philosophies at the time: Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism. (The voice over ends) Young Librarian- But Mister, I can’t sell these books… their special. Older man- Special or not, you have to sell. Young Librarian- I just know if people would read the books this war might be resolved a lot more quickly. Peace could be restored to this country. Don’t you want that? Older man- Fine, three more months. If things don’t change by then, (sighing) you know what happens then. Young Librarian- Thanks, Mister. (They leave L.) Scene 2 (Voiceover) Old Librarian- Sometimes, during those three months, I heard voices coming from the library at night. When I tip-toed into the library expecting thieves, all I found were the books, silent and still. (A spotlight shines on a bookshelf C., three voices begin coming from the bookshelf) Confucianist book- Shhh, you two. With all due respect, the librarian is coming down again. (You can faintly hear footsteps in the background) Daoist book- If I were him I would be in bed by now, a good night’s sleep will give a person more energy during the day to find harmony with nature. Legalist book- (disgusted) If you don’t stop talking about nature and a universal life-force I’ll rip out all of your pages before you can say ‘Dao’. Besides, everyone knows that the only way to have peaceful society is through strict laws and punishments from the government. Confucianist book- This is where I must disagree, I believe that when people have the proper respect for each other and everyone fulfills their duty, peace comes along with that. (The sound of footsteps gets louder) Shhh, (Urgently) he’s right outside! (The young librarian walks in R. moving in a circle around the stage eyeing everything suspiciously then leaving R.) Scene 3 (No lights shine, so the audience can’t see the stage.) (Voiceover) Old Librarian- It was getting close to the deadline and not a single person even looked at the library all week! I was getting desperate; I even tried using all my savings towards an advertisement for the library. Nothing seemed to work. The second to last day the most amazing thing happened, someone walked into the library. (The stage brightens with the young librarian entering R. and a very diplomatic looking man entering L.) General- I’m a general in the army of the soon to be Emperor Qin. I heard you are in possession of a book on Legalism. Am I correct? Young Librarian- Yes, it was written by Han Feizi himself. General- Good, Qin will be very pleased. Young Librarian- You may have it, but since this is a library you must return it later. Scene 4 (The next night in the library) Confucianist book- I can’t believe the librarian gave him away like that. Daoist book- What do you mean? He was a thorn in our side the entire time.(resentfully) Personally, I’m glad he’s gone. Confucianist book- If that ‘Emperor Qin’ figure reads him, results could be disastrous. There would be no peace and no respect for one another Daoist book- And, no harmony with nature. Confucianist book- Good, but what can we do; we’re just books. Scene 5 (The war ended and now Qin is Emperor Qin. The scene begins with the young librarian sitting at a desk R. You can hear yelling outside. The general walks in L.) General- Here they are! (Grabbing the librarian’s collar) You’ve been charged for being in possession of two books that are against his law and rule. (A torch from offstage is thrown and caught by the general. Using the torch he sets the books on fire) Young Librarian- Nooo!!! General- I would throw you into a hole like the others, but I decided not to. I needed to repay you someway, so I’m not killing you. (Referring to the Legalist book) You do know I’m never returning it, right? Scene 6 (This scene is like the 1st scene. The old librarian walks in U. and stops C.) Old librarian- That’s my story, not much happened afterward. The library is back in business and is visited a lot, now that it’s full of books of all sorts. I never heard in whispers in the night like I used to. Things were never the same after the fire, and I’m sure they never will be.
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Post by keshav on May 4, 2012 12:14:12 GMT 5.5
Kate,I think you should show how they became friends. It seems like they were arguing and then suddenly they became friends. I think this make your climax clearer Three enemies (The three men, Shang min (Daoism), Shang yan (Confucianism) and Shang Tzu (legalist) all stand upstage, wearing clothes from their traditional religion) Shang Min- It all started on the ship, 3 enemies. We were enemies then but then we got into a situation. Shang yan- A life or death situation Shang tsu- and that just changed our lives completely. Scene 1 ( All three men are on the boat 3 enemies, they are all really hate each other as their religions are different) CRASH,BOOM Shang min- owwwwwww Shang yan- aghhhhhhh Shang tsu - nooooooooooo ( they all get up ( up stage) and look around at each other) Shang min- oh, it’s you two again ( angry facial expressions) Shang yan- watch where you are going nut heads you almost knocked me overboard Shang Tsu- it’s not my fault you two are blind ( they start shouting mean phases at each other) Shang yan- bug off both of you, you're wasting my precious time Shang min- ooo.. look who's talking now ( the all stare at each other for a few seconds then walk off in different directions, left, right, and down stage.) Scene 2 (all the three men are sitting on the boat having dinner in different areas when they hear a big crash) CRASHHHHH, SMASHHHHHH Captain- may I have your attention please, it seems a though we have lost the bottom of our boat due to huge whales trying to invade the bottom. Please look at page 34 in our emergency procedures guide for help on how to escape without dying. Shang yan- WHAT?? Shang min- How can Whales destroy the bottom of the ship, they are special fragile creatures that are part of nature. Shang tsu- aghh, enough with your stupid religion, some people actually want to survive you know. Shang yan- oh like you don't care about your own religion your stupid idio... Shang min- Shut up! Be quiet for 2 minutes or we will all be dead. Before you can say yin and yang Shang yan & Shang tsu- huh?? Shang yan- what in the world is yin and yang?? Shang min- oh yeah, you two don’t know what yin and yang is because you are from some other stupid pointless religion. (Shang min starts talking in a hypnotizing voice) Yin is the dark evil side, also known as the side of women and death. Yang is the good side, also known as the side of men, sun, rivers, dragons and the creation of birth. Even though one is good and one is bad people from our religion have to keep them balanced so they can live a happy life. Shang tsu- agh, whatever, my religion is still wayyyyy better than yours.... Captain- Evacuate, evacuate. Everybody who is still on this ship is in severe danger. We have set up a self destruct button that will go in the next 1 minute. If you people are not off the boat in the next 1 minute you will be caught in a giant explosion with the remains of the boat. I personally advise you to not get caught in the explosion as you may not make it through the first 4 seconds. Thank you for your attention. Shang tsu- Mother of pain!! We need to get off this ship in like 30 seconds. What do we do? ?? (Silence for 10 seconds) (There is a sudden countdown from 20 …... 20..... 19) Shang min- (over the countdown) There is only one thing we CAN do; we have to just jump overboard off the ship and hope we survive. Shang tsu & Shang yan- WHAT?? Shang tsu- ARE YOU CRAZY? Shang min- we don’t have enough time to go down the stairs, it’s the only way we have to survive. (Countdown from 10.... 10......9........8) Shang tsu- ok, on the count of three we are all going to jump. Ready? Shang min & yan- YES Shang tsu- ok. 3........2.........1....... GO!!! (All three of them jump off the boat and into the sea. The boat then self constructs) Scene 3- ( All three men are in the sea and no one else survived) Shang tsu- ( taking long deep breaths) Ohhhhhhh, myyyyyyyyyyy, punishmentttttttt Shang min- seriously, what happened to you, can you not hold your breath for one minute, did you know water is a natural resource and you should use it wisely. Shang tsu- You should be glad you are still alive because if the precious natural resource kept you under for a little longer you would be dead right now so you shouldn’t be saying anything. (Evil stares at each other) Shang min- wait where did the other guy go Shang tsu- I don’t know, why are you asking me ( Shang yan appears on a piece of wood about 2 meters long left stage) Shang min- Hello, people I don’t like Shang tsu- Wait where did you get that wood?? Shang yan- you know, I just found it while I was drowning without any help, did u know I can't swim very well. Shang tsu- ok then.... now let me on before I drown. Shang min- ooo, and me Shang Yan, very well, but do not invade my personal space, I need time to get back to my religion. Shang tsu- so do I Shang min- oooo. and me Shang tsu- aghhh, will you quit saying that, you are driving me up the cane. Shang min- well sorry Mr. legalism or whatever Shang tsu- ok them Mr. Daoism or should I say... D- dumb A-annoying O- oaf I- idiot S- stupid M- Man Shang min- You do realize you can be a little bit offensive sometimes. Shang tsu- Yeah I did realize Shang min- You actually have no idea what Daoism is, do you ?? Shang min & tsu- nope Shang min- fine then I will give you the basic introduction to Daoism using only word and hand signals Shang yan- ok then,( Bored facial expression) get onto the real information Shang min- ok then fine- Well ,you ask ‘ What its Daoism’ I answer........ Daoism is a philosophy that was started be a man named Lao tsu. Dao means the way. Lao tsu thought that the way to happiness was going with the flow, or the easier way in life. He also believed everything alive shared a universal life force. As I told you guys before Yin and yang were the two sides in his life force, one good and one bad. Daoism is also against anything with rules for example special food diets. Lastly they believed a ruler should govern without governing so everyone can naturally follow his example. Shang yan- wow, interesting Shang tsu- seriously!?No proper government, no punishment, no... No... No Nature? Your religion has to do with NATURE Shang min- Well if your religion is that much better then why you don’t tell us about yours. Shang tsu- FINE Shang tsu- You ask ‘What is legalism’ I answer............ (Harsh voice) legalism is a philosophy that emphasizes the need of order over all human. Legalists think all men are born evil. They need to have a strong and wealthy government to. Law is supreme and the rulers use harsh punishments to keep everyone in order. The book of Lord Shang teaches us that laws are made to keep peace; there is no goodness it is just obedience that is important. They also think the other two religions are vermin therefore we burn your teachings. (Shang min & Shang yan all have shocked expressions on their face) Shang yan- well, that sounds like an ….. (Searching for words) interesting religion Shang min- uhhhhhhhh... yeah? Shang tsu- hpf. you should be glad you’re not in my religion you would die straight away because of your weakness. Shang yan- well at least our two religions don't involve being hurt every few seconds. Shang tsu- what are you talking about? You haven't even told us anything about your religion yet and for all know it is going to be way worse than mine. Shang yan- well, if you were that interested then you should've just asked. (Shang tsu- angry expression Shang min- annoyed expression.) ( Momentarily pause) You ask ….. what is Confucianism, I answer............ Confucianism is a philosophy with no belief in a god or supernatural. Confucianism originated from the ideas of Confucius, a Chinese teacher and philosopher. Confucius is not the founder of Confucianism; rather, he is a transmitter of the messages that were spread in Confucianism. Confucianists also believe respecting others would bring peace to the society. they also believe in the 5 relationships. It is also very important to have good manners. Shang tsu- hpf. like that's more interesting than mine Shang min- (loser sign) Shang tsu- If I were you I would be careful, you heard what religion I am from, I can hurt you any day any time. Shang yan- uhhhh Shang min (pushes Shang yan out of the way) are you threatening to hurt me, Because I can be bad, trust me Shang tsu- oh sure, Mr. I love nature, and you Mr. Friends forever... you are no better. If I were you I would sleep with one eye open because I am all around you. Shang yan- hey, hey, hey, wait a minute. well firstly, you cannot technically be all around us because we are in the middle of the ocean and Shang tsu- I didn't tell you to correct me (slaps Shang yan around the face) Shang yan- well you didn't tell me not to (slaps him back) Shang min- yeah exactly (slaps him to) they all keep slapping each other Shang tsu- do u know what, fine, we are now officially in war. If I push both of you off the wood and you die it’s not my fault though. Shang min- fine then, but if I use natures gift to kill you it’s not my fault either. Shang yan- and if I …. well just kill you both it’s not MY fault either. All of them – ( Simultaneously) AGHHHHHHH YOU ARE BOTH SO ANNOYING Scene 4 ( they turn away from each other one right stage, one left and one down. While they are still sitting away from each other Shang min looks up and sees a fin coming from left stage) Shang min- Ahhhhhhhhhhhh shark!!! Shang yan- what??? Shang tsu- He said. ( Pantomiming him) ‘ahhhhhhh shark!!!’ Stop trying to trick us dude, we are not going toll for it (he is still looking the other direction) (then there is a bump on the bottom of the wood) Shang tsu- What was that?? (sacred) Shang min- ll, iii, wwww, aaa, sss aaa kkkk. Shang yan- WHAT?? Shang min- SHARK!!! all- aghhhhhhhhh!!!! Shang min- quick help me pull my legs up Shang tsu- no, why don't you help me, selfish person Shang yan- STOP! if we all really want to survive we have to work together. ok?? If Shang min and I work together pulling both of your arms in different directions you will be able to swing your legs over while we keep the wood balanced. Then we will all have purr legs up out of the water. (Shang min is deep in thought) Shang tsu- well, actually... Shang min, no, he IS right. This whole journey we have been fighting each other because of nothing. I mean seriously what did we even do to each other. We are all just annoyed because we are from different religions. And technically all the religions started at the same time and we should be helping each other out, not fighting and having war. Right? Shang tsu- ( Momentarily pauses to think) I... I... I guess so Shang min- yes, exactly. I have Lao tsu as my leader, you have the government and he has Confucius. There is nothing wrong with that. Guess what, All these years we have been fighting against each other, well it has been the same thing all along. Shang yan- yeah you are right Shang min- (Shang yan looks up) Shang yan - land ahoy! Shang tsu & min-huh? Shang yan- I said LAND AHOY!! (they all jump up to look at the land) All of them - wow Shang min- I think this is a start of a brand new adventure. (older version of the three men come up stage) Shang min- before you ask, yes, this is where our story ends. Shang yan- we resolved all our problems and went to live a brand new life in Sydney, Australia. Shang tsu- This whole journey taught us a lot of thing. The most important of them all though is Shang min- No matter what religion you are form, you are all different in your own good ways. If you try to get along with your enemies you might just have something in common. (They walk off stage as friends) (end of play)
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Post by nicole on May 15, 2012 23:20:53 GMT 5.5
A GOD’S CHOICE
Characters:
Ancient Chinese God Royal Advisor Daoist Legalist Confucianist
Scene 1
This story takes place in Ancient China in the year 600 B.C. Chinese God appears from stage left anxiously.
GOD: (Pacing) My time seems to be running up year by year, I can already feel the weariness building up inside of me. (Sighs and wistfully strokes his beard) If this is the case, I have no choice but to hand my world over to the humans. But which one, which one? (Bellowing) My royal advisor, come forward! (Immediately after this, the royal advisor scurries on stage from R) ADVISOR: (Kneeling down) Yes, Your Royal Highness! What service may I be of you today? GOD: (Hums) I would like of you to recommend a human to hand my world over to. ADVISOR: Your world? But surely, you could still control (Stops) (Advisor pauses seemingly deep in thought, then realization dawns on him) Ah! Your Highness, may I explain the current living environment of the humans? GOD: (Plops himself onto a chair and fidgets until getting comfortable) Proceed. ADVISOR: (Standing next to the chair) Currently, the human world is divided into three philosophies, all different from one another. I have prepared a visual representation of those three, of course they are non-existent, but, they own the same qualities as any of their philosophy. (Confucianist, Daoist, and Legalist enter from R and stand at C) Introduce yourselves, mortals. CONFUCIANIST: Hello, my name doesn’t really matter right now, and I am a Confucianist. Pleased to meet you (Bows 90 degrees) DAOIST: Hi, I am a person with no name, and I am a Daoist (Bows with hand held across waist) LEGALIST: Hey, I lost my name during a tragic accident that killed my parents and lived my life as- Oh right, I’m a Legalist (Smooths hair) ADVISOR: (Coughs) Well, that was-(Nervously) a first. Let’s move on, shall we?
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(Advisor and God are seated in R in a very formal, cross-legged position) (Confucianist enters from L, walking elegantly, then stands at C, reading a book) ADVISOR: Now, we will examine the daily life of an average Confucianist. (Takes out scroll and checks multiple things off) According to my information, Confucianists believed that respect was the key to society, and they should always be in peace. They respect Confucius who spread the idea of Confucianism and they always tried to make the righteous choice in life. (Confucianist then continues to bow and kowtow to passerbys and visitors, then spots money on the ground and returns it to a worried looking woman) ADVISOR: Here it states that they have five key relationships too, including, father and son, ruler and subject, elder brother and junior brother, husband and wife, and also, friend and friend. (Breathes in deeply, letting out a heavy breath) What do you think, Your Highness? (Raises eyebrows) (The god only grunts and gestures to move on) ADVISOR: As you wish, Your Highness. Let’s move on to the next subject.
Scene 3
(The Advisor and God don’t move from their position, but, the Confucianist and Daoist switch places) ADVISOR: Here we have a Daoist, considered one of the more peaceful religions. A male named Laozi spread the idea of Daoism. This is the Ying Yang (A holographical image appears in front of the Advisor and God) (Dramatically)It is light and dark, life and death, good and evil. An important part of Daoism is known as the Dao, which is the universal force that flows through everything. The humans apparently must be in peace with nature and for that, we will find our Dao. (Rolls eyes) (The Daoist then attempts to pick a flower, not before tsking at himself and giggling like a young school girl) ADVISOR: How about this one, Your Highness?(The god then pulls a face of disgust and shakes his head furiously) Hopefully the last one would change your mind, Your Highness.
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(The Advisor and God don’t move from their position, but, the Daoist and Legalist switch places) ADVISOR: (Sighs as he pulls out his scroll for the last time) And finally we have the Legalists. Harsh mortals. Follows the acts of Shang Yang. They try to force other mortals into doing good by delivering harsh punishments and strict laws. They do this because they believe human nature is evil, and must be forced to be good. There were large rewards for those who do their duty. (The Legalist then catches a thief and sends him to the stocks, all while cackling and rubbing his hands together) ADVISOR: (Frustrated) Let’s head back to heaven, shall we?
Scene 5
(Advisor kneels at R and God stands at C, an awkward silence commences) ADVISOR: Your Highness? Would you care to pick now? GOD: (Slams hand onto table) WHY. ARE. THEY. ALL. SO. BAD. ADVISOR: Well, Your Highness, you built the humans specifically for their flaws and- GOD: Silence! The Great God of the Heavens is speaking. (The god then sighs again and sits down in a chair, putting one leg over the other) I have made my choice. ADVISOR: (Surprised) Really? GOD: (Bellowing as he stands up adruptly) Yes! I will continue the rule both the heavens and the planet. I will not be handing my precious world to these humans. And Royal Advisor? ADVISOR: Yes? GOD: You’re getting a pay cut. Good night.
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