Pocahontas
My group (Salma, Sireen, Riccardo and Sam) decided to do our melodrama based on Pocahontas. Our twist was that the villain in this is Pocahontas's father, Powhattan and that John Smith would be the damsel in distress.
Script
Scene 1
John Smith: Alas! I have arrived at the Americas! Let us see what we find next!
Scene 2
Chief: Pocahontas, there is something we need to discuss?
Pocahontas: What is it, father?
Chief: Well, ever since you turned eighteen, I was expecting you to be married by now.
Pocahontas: Father! We've discussed this, who is there possibly to get married to?
Chief: Possibly someone from the tribe?
Pocahontas: Like who?
John Smith: (Interrupts conversation) Elo, elo, elo! Sorry to interrupt your conversation. Oh! Here! Have a peace offering!
Chief: (Throws basket away) I don't accept your petty peace offering.
Pocahontas: Who is this man?
John Smith: My name is John Smith, from the isles of England. Nice to meet you. (Pulls out top hat and sips tea cup). I'm here on an exploration trip and... Who are you?
Pocahontas: I'm Pocahontas, this is my father Powhattan, he's the chief of the tribe. And over there is my brother, Pontiac. (Points in his general direction).
John Smith: Well okay... I was wondering if I could stay in one of your huts for a night or two?
Chief: Um... (Waves) Son! Come over here!
Pontiac: Papa! I finished hunting! (Looks at John Smith) Who are you?
John Smith: I'm John Smith, from the... Forget it.
Chief: Son, let's take this young man to the... (Waves arms) The Hut.
Pontiac: Yes! We should take him to the... (Waves arms) Hut.
John Smith follows Pontiac and the Chief while Pocahontas stays behind.
Pocahontas: I am in love with this man!
Scene 3
John Smith along with Powhattan and Pontiac walk to the Hut.
Chief: Right this way, come on (waving her arms).
John Smith: Urm... Is this the (waves arms attempting to imitate chief) Hut?
Chief: Ha! No! This is the dungeon! (Kicks door open)
John Smith: Oh no! I haven't done anything wrong! (Pontiac pushes him in)
Scene 4
Chief closes door of the dungeon and high fives his son, Pontiac.
Pontiac: He's been taken care of.
Chief: Yeah!
Pocahontas: Father? Where is John Smith?
Chief: Oh well, just between you and me (places arm around Pocahontas) he's been taken care of.
Pocahontas: What do you mean?
Chief: I put him in the dungeons..
Pocahontas: Why would you do that?!
Chief: He is a trespasser!
Pocahontas: Well I am in love with that trespasser!
Chief: How dare you!
Pocahontas: (Storms off)
Scene 5
Pontiac: (Places hat on head) Off to hunting.
Chief: Well done, son. Proud of you!
Pocahontas: (Runs in) I have 2 arrows! And one of them is for you!
Chief: You wouldn't dare!
Pocahontas: Try me! (Shoots arrows)
Chief: Ow! (Looks down and pulls it out) What is this puny arrow? (Shrugs and walks off)
Pocahontas: Aha! I have done it! (Attempts to open door twice) Why isn't it opening? (Shoots arrow and steps inside) Hello? (Looks around and grins) I have found you! (Runs and unties John Smith)
John Smith: Why thank you for saving me! Let's go! (Pocahontas and him run off together)
Pocahontas & John Smith: Yeah! (High fives)
Production Notes
1. What character are you playing?
Pocahontas is Salma, John Smith is Riccardo, Sam is Pontiac (The Brother/Henchmen) and Sireen is the Chief (Powhattan)
2. What Melodrama Conventions will you be using in your performance and how will you use them?
- Pocahontas falls in love with John Smith at the beginning to give a reason for why she rescued the damsel.
- The Damsel (Riccardo) will be captured by the Henchmen (Sam) right after they fall in love so that Pocahontas (Salma) will have a reason to go after the villain (Sam).
- Pocahontas will rescue John Smith towards the end and they will live happily ever after?
3. What costumes will you wear? Why?
Pocahontas will wear a leather dress, blue necklace due to that being her respective costume in the films. John Smith will wear a long sleeved blouse, jeans and boots. The chief will wear a black leather vest with tassels and a brown shirt. The henchmen will wear tribal clothing. All of this is because this is similar to what these characters wore in the films.
4. What props will you use?
Green screen for backgrounds and bows and arrows for fighting.
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