Entry Three

No Strings Attached Script Synopsis

Characters

1. Child
2. Parent
3. Sibling
4. Friend 1
5. Friend 2
   

Scene 1

• Parent, Child, and Sibling appears.
  
• A happy scene is shown whereby Parent is trying to develop a close relationship with his children.
• However, Parent is soon affected by society's view on how proper "Parenting" should be.
• In turn, he takes it out on the Child, as the Sibling is sent off, and watches helplessly.

Scene 2

• Child and Friend 1 appears in the scene.
• Child attempts to hide her father's mistreatment but fails to do so.
• Friend 1 tries to cheer her up by playing games with her.

Scene 3

• Suddenly, Parent enters the scene to bring Child away, sending Friend 1 away at the same time.
• Parent introduces Child to Friend 2 and wants them to befriend each other.
• Child tries to befriend Friend 2 to no avail.
• After a few awkward situations, Friend 2 finally manages to get Child to study.

Scene 4

• Scene changes to show Parent and Sibling.
• Sibling suffers from bipolar disorder, and informs Parent that there is no cure.
• Parent, enraged by this news, starts verbally abusing the Sibling.
• Sibling tries to persuade Parent to accept her, but fails.

Scene 5

• Sibling enters to meet Child.
• They laugh at the awkwardness between Child and Friend 2 previously.
• However, Child upon mentioning Parent, causes Sibling to have severe mood swings.
• Sibling's bipolar disorder kicks in, causing severe changes in emotions.
• Child, not knowing that her sister has this illness, is extremely disillusioned and shocked.
• She runs away.

Scene 6

• Child turns on TV and watches a video.
• She realises that everything is connected and that one person's actions has an effect on others.
• This is portrayed in a subsequent movement scene.

- Scene 6 is still tentative and will be subjected to changes!