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tvk2012-01-15 10:19 pm
stagecontroller) wrote in tvk2012-01-15 10:19 pm
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Second Script | "By that sin fell the angels." | Video
[ It's been a while since Shakespeare did something in public, besides keep observing from the shadows and avoiding the fights he's not good at, so he decided to make another entrance as a video this time. And with something he has been wanting to do since he arrived here. To survive in this new era he needs a job and stop leeching from everything he can get for free.
And he's expensive as Hell. This is why he requires a Master, to pay for every single thing he likes, but that's not what this post is it about. Today you can see the Great Shakespeare going to Prospero's Theater. And we all know this cannot end very well.
For some minutes, the screen goes black before focusing again in the doors as the playwright opens them and makes an entrance. Inside there are the actors in the stage for their practice when the Director speaks to Shakespeare to leave at once. Which of course he didn't do. ]
I have seen your plays and the way you teach the young ones to perform in their stage, and I can express how disappointed I am. There is no feeling or life that the audience can receive from such empty play. You only play for yourself and not for them, ignoring what beauty the stage and roles can provide you. I came here today to strip you from your charge and remove you from your place where I plan to stand starting from today, good sir.
[ There's a minute of silence, as Shakespeare continues. ]
Allow me to demonstrate everyone how this role should be played.
[ For those who were curious about how amazing Shakespeare was when he lived, here it comes the proof. He stands in the stage and drops his cape, his completely aura feels different at the moment he closes his eyes. The moment he opens them again, his voice raises and his body language changes as well. ]
"I must prevent thee, Cimber.
These couchings and these lowly courtesies
Might fire the blood of ordinary men,
And turn pre-ordinance and first decree"
[ For those familiar with Shakespeare's works, he's performing Julius Caesar play, putting himself in the role of Caesar. He walks in the stage, his gaze firm with the posture of an emperor. ]
"Into the law of children. Be not fond,
To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood
That will be thaw'd from the true quality
With that which melteth fools; I mean, sweet words,
Low-crooked court'sies and base spaniel-fawning."
[ He stops and raises his hands dramatically, each word being said with such feeling enough to provoke and touch the crowd that watches him. He then speaks strong again, as an Emperor would do in such situation. ]
"Thy brother by decree is banished:
If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him,
I spurn thee like a cur out of my way."
[ And finally, with his eyes sharp and great as if the same Julius Caesar were standing in front of everyone, Shakespeare speaks again the final lines of his role. ]
"Know, Caesar doth not wrong, nor without cause
Will he be satisfied."
[ He stands for a few seconds, before all the actors start applauding him, amazed by such performance. The old director takes his leave after Shakespeare smiles to him triumphantly, then he claps his hands together and orders everyone to return to work. He introduces himself as William only, to avoid being called a crazy one. Minutes later, he picks the device again. ]
Prospero, I'm looking for new faces to perform in my stages. Do you think you can perform in the roles I give to you? I have high expectations of many of you, after all. Do not worry, we will start with a classic one of my plays that many of you are fond of. Please, be looking forward it.
[ A polite chuckle and he ends the feed. ]
And he's expensive as Hell. This is why he requires a Master, to pay for every single thing he likes, but that's not what this post is it about. Today you can see the Great Shakespeare going to Prospero's Theater. And we all know this cannot end very well.
For some minutes, the screen goes black before focusing again in the doors as the playwright opens them and makes an entrance. Inside there are the actors in the stage for their practice when the Director speaks to Shakespeare to leave at once. Which of course he didn't do. ]
I have seen your plays and the way you teach the young ones to perform in their stage, and I can express how disappointed I am. There is no feeling or life that the audience can receive from such empty play. You only play for yourself and not for them, ignoring what beauty the stage and roles can provide you. I came here today to strip you from your charge and remove you from your place where I plan to stand starting from today, good sir.
[ There's a minute of silence, as Shakespeare continues. ]
Allow me to demonstrate everyone how this role should be played.
[ For those who were curious about how amazing Shakespeare was when he lived, here it comes the proof. He stands in the stage and drops his cape, his completely aura feels different at the moment he closes his eyes. The moment he opens them again, his voice raises and his body language changes as well. ]
"I must prevent thee, Cimber.
These couchings and these lowly courtesies
Might fire the blood of ordinary men,
And turn pre-ordinance and first decree"
[ For those familiar with Shakespeare's works, he's performing Julius Caesar play, putting himself in the role of Caesar. He walks in the stage, his gaze firm with the posture of an emperor. ]
"Into the law of children. Be not fond,
To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood
That will be thaw'd from the true quality
With that which melteth fools; I mean, sweet words,
Low-crooked court'sies and base spaniel-fawning."
[ He stops and raises his hands dramatically, each word being said with such feeling enough to provoke and touch the crowd that watches him. He then speaks strong again, as an Emperor would do in such situation. ]
"Thy brother by decree is banished:
If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him,
I spurn thee like a cur out of my way."
[ And finally, with his eyes sharp and great as if the same Julius Caesar were standing in front of everyone, Shakespeare speaks again the final lines of his role. ]
"Know, Caesar doth not wrong, nor without cause
Will he be satisfied."
[ He stands for a few seconds, before all the actors start applauding him, amazed by such performance. The old director takes his leave after Shakespeare smiles to him triumphantly, then he claps his hands together and orders everyone to return to work. He introduces himself as William only, to avoid being called a crazy one. Minutes later, he picks the device again. ]
Prospero, I'm looking for new faces to perform in my stages. Do you think you can perform in the roles I give to you? I have high expectations of many of you, after all. Do not worry, we will start with a classic one of my plays that many of you are fond of. Please, be looking forward it.
[ A polite chuckle and he ends the feed. ]
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Would you like to join me with a drink?
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I don't have it in me to refuse such an offer.
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Wonderful. Await me a moment. [ brb ordering one of the young ones to bring him the wine. ]
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That was a pretty good performance of yours, while I'm at it.
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You have my gratitude for your words. My heart and soul fills with pleasure when I am in the Stage to perform.
[ And here it comes the wine. ]
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Heh. Same reason I need to find myself a seaworthy vessel, really. A pirate's hardly a pirate at all on dry land.
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Information is the key to succeed. Perhaps we can find you something related to the status of the ships in this sea.
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[You're damn right she'll be taking that.]
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[ Chuckling and sipping his own. ]
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Oh, I am flattered then, Francis. Perhaps we have more things in common than what we realized. [ Laughing a bit. ]
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those pantsthat wallet.]You should be so fortunate. [Grin.]
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let's do it in his houseI mean, he smiles. ]Oh, is that so? [ He says nothing, but it's quite implied that he means to say the same. ]
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Of course. What, you expected me to waste my breath on meaningless words? If I say something, I mean it.
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I almost typed eggs, shut up]Your strong will is to be admired, which brings a new refreshing aura to this stage as well. [ so far, so good. ]
This do remind me, where are you staying?
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Hm? Just at the hotel--might've crashed with Vriska a couple times, but usually on my own. Why do you ask?
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It seems most of the people here stay in the same place then. For mere curiosity, if I were to say.
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