For this week’s blog I stepped out of my comfort zone and into the world of script writing for the very first time. Whilst I usually enjoy creative writing and find it rather easy, I found it challenging to write this piece as I realised that script writing is very different to writing a narrative or poem.

Write a short script that depicts a man or woman collapsing in a rage of jealousy.

CHARACTERS:
Noah
Elise
Maya

Two sisters, Elise and Maya, walk up a driveway to a friend’s house for a birthday party. They come to a stop at the door and ring the doorbell. Maya looks at Elise suspiciously.

Maya: Bit strange that Noah invited you isn’t it?

Elise: What do you mean?

Maya: Well I’m his best friend so of course he invited me. We’ve known each other our whole lives. But I’ve never seen you talk to him… other than when you’re making fun of us.

Elise: Well we’ve been [Elise pauses as if looking for the right word] talking lately.

Maya impatiently rings the doorbell again, before turning back to her sister with a skeptical expression on her face.

Maya: Talking?

Elise: Dating, actually

Maya’s suspicions are confirmed but before she can say anything she is interrupted by the door being swung open.

Noah: Hey! My two favourite people. Please, come in

Elisa and Noah embrace in a hug and conversation. The stage goes dark and a single spotlight falls on Maya as she turns to the audience.

Maya: What else can be taken from me by her? My older sister. The golden child. Pretty, smart, charismatic and prefered by all except for one person who usually favoured me… until now I suppose. I can feel the sting of jealousy’s claws tearing into my heart, gripping so tight until I bleed. Perhaps that is the one thing I am better at. My sister has never felt pain like I have, envy like I have, nor worked as hard as I have to impress others. There I win. But everything else is hers.