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Script:
The Captain
by Christianne Greiert and Nick Pierce
Purpose of Dialogue
MAX:
Whoa! What's wrong with you? Before you, when a soccer ball fl ew at my head
—I actually ducked. And now, when all I want is to do half as well as you
could, you cut me down? Thanks.
Coach reappears, clipboard and playbook in hand.
Breaks tension. Allows plot to
stay on course. Refocuses on
the game.
COACH:
All right guys, game time. We've been working for this all season. OK, Max,
you loose?
(Starts to rub MAX's shoulders)
Warm? Feeling quick on your feet? Remember, the left side of the defense
—there are some holes there.
MAX:
Yeah, I got it Coach.
(to CHARLIE)
I've got some warm-ups to do. See you out there.
Max exits throwing Charlie a disdainful look. Charlie turns back toward his
locker.
None of this gets past the coach, who sighs and shakes his head.
Subtext
COACH:
Charlie, I hope you've got some words of wisdom for these boys. They need it.
See you on the sidelines.
Coach pats Charlie with the playbook and exits.
Drives resolution.
CHARLIE:
(Punching his fi st into a locker)
Aargh! What the hell am I going to do now? No speech. No knee. No hope
for a trophy. After four years—this is not how I thought it would end.
Coach reappears.
Crisis Moment:
Drives the plot.
COACH:
Charlie, will you get out here? This punk of a sophomore goalie won't start until
you're there. He's saying he needs your blessing or something like that.
CHARLIE:
What?
Drives resolution.
COACH:
You're still the captain, Charlie. Get out there and act like it.
Climax:
Drives resolution. Reveals
theme. Throws Charlie into his
point of no return. He must
make a choice.
Charlie watches as the door slams behind the coach. Grabbing his jersey, he
pulls it on as he limps out the door.
END SCENE
FADE OUT
Resolution:
And we celebrate.
