After I put in that little filler post below, I felt I should post something a lot more entertaining..
The following was a project Angie, Dwayne and myself worked on for AP English IV. We had to re-write a portion of Macbeth into another setting and then act it out (yes act, should I ever get the bandwith and the ability, I'll upload the movie). So here is the script. Enjoy.
An adaptation of William Shakespeare’s
Macbeth
By Dwayne Nelson II, Angelica Salazar and Lukus Williams
Dramatis
Personae
Act 4, Scene 1
Narrator Lukus Williams
1st Hippie, Strawberry Runs Lukus Williams
2nd Hippie, Daisy Breath-Star Angelica Salazar
3rd Hippie, Burning Wood Dwayne Nelson II
Sabra, Goddess of The Flower Children Marieta Salazar
The Man, Maximillion Dwayne Nelson II
1st Hallucination Wuv-Luv/Lukus Williams
2nd Hallucination Dancing Flamingo/
Angelica Salazar
3rd Hallucination Mutilated Barbie/
Lukus Williams
Lily Water-Flower Angelica Salazar
Act 4, Scene 2
Lady Faith Angelica Salazar
Sun-Ray Dwayne Nelson II
Son Lukus Williams
Messenger Mrs. Wade
Murderer Dwayne Nelson II
Act 4, Scene 1
A hippie tent. In the middle, a Lava Lamp
The three Hippies stare in amazement at a boiling Lava Lamp. When, The Man - Maximillion arrives, demanding to know his future, the Hippies speak of three “visions”. The first, a Wuv-Luv, tells him to beware of Faith. Next, a dancing pink flamingo assures The Man - Maximillion that he will never be harmed by any child born of the flowers. The third vision, a mutilated Barbie, tells him that he will not be defeated until his “special” garden has been turned into a parking lot. Maximillion, now confident of his future, asks about the sons of Earth Blossom. His confidence fades when the Hippies show him that all the future Mayors of the town resemble Earth Blossom, suggesting that Earth Blossom’s sons will indeed be Mayors. Maximillion cries as the Hippies fly off in their Hippie Mobile.
Lily Water-Flower enters the hippie tent and tells Maximillion that Faith has gone to the Town Council. Hearing this, Maximillion swears to kill Faith’s family.
[Hippie Mobile honks. Enter the three Hippies.]
1st Hippie: Three times that damned stripe cat has meowed.
2nd Hippie: Four times that groovy hedgehog has whined.
3rd Hippie: White Dove cries; “It’s time, it’s time!”
1st Hippie: Groovy, groovy Lava Lamp flow;
Now the poison I will throw.
Frog, under an old pan,
For thirty-one days it has not ran.
Sweating venom winos got,
I add this first to the Lava Lamp’s spot.
All: Double, double, toil and trouble;
Incense burn, and Lava Lamp bubble.
2nd Hippie: Belly of a fat old snake,
In a psychedelic Lava Lamp bake;
Eye of beetle, scent of smog,
Dirty old hat, flea of dog.
Plastic fork, old woman’s ring,
Don’t pull my leg, and a moldy Chicken wing;
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
All: Double, double, toil and trouble;
Incense burn, and Lava Lamp bubble.
3rd Hippie: Scale of weight, ball for golf,
Strawberry’s mommy, a stone named “Molf”,
From under the trees bark.
I am afraid of the dark;
Drop of morning dew,
My uncle Stu looks like you,
During last year’s eclipse.
Nose of child and that woman’s lips;
Throw in a pig’s babe,
Who was delivered by Gabe.
The munchies right now I am feeling.
It’s a good thing we got this Lava Lamp,
From that old Hippie camp.
All: Double, double, toil and trouble;
Incense burn, and Lava Lamp bubble.
2nd Hippie: Cool it man,
Turn on the fan.
[Enter Sabra.]
Sabra: O, well done! I commend your pains,
And everyone shall share in the gains.
And now around the Lava Lamp sing,
Like fairies and elves in a ring,
Enchanting all you put around it.
[Music and a song.]
2nd Hippie: By the biting of my nails,
Something wicked this way hails!
Open the drapes,
To see who comes!
[Enter Maximillion.]
Maximillion: What are you Hippie-bums up to?
What are you doing?
All: A neato-cool experiment. It’s none of your business!
Maximillion: I want to know what you know,
So answer me!
You hippies are against the government.
You are the communists apposing the congress.
Even though you go against law and chop down morals,
And may cause “the system” to fall down on society,
I fear you not; I demand an answer!
1st Hippie: Speak.
2nd Hippie: Demand.
3rd Hippie: We’ll answer, man.
1st Hippie: Would you rather hear it from us, or our “visions”?
Maximillion: Okay, let’s see these so-called “visions”.
1st Hippie: Toss in bread that’s half-eaten,
And black coffee that’s been sweeten,
From the giant trash heap throw,
Around the Lava Lamp they go.
All: Come high, or low;
Your office and fate you do not know!
[Hippie Mobile honk. Enter first vision, a Wuv-Luv.]
Maximillion: Tell me, you dark hallucination -
1st Hippie: He knows what you’re thinking man.
So just stay cool and dig it.
1st Hallucination: The Man! The Man! The Man! Beware the Sheriff Faith;
Beware! Alright, I’m going.
[The hallucination vanishes.]
Maximillion: Thank you for speaking. You confirmed my suspicions,
But one more thing -
1st Hippie: The Wuv-Luv listens to no one. But man here’s another,
Who is more powerful than the first!
[Hippie Mobile honk. Enter second vision, a dancing flamingo.]
2nd Hallucination: The Man! The Man! The Man!
Maximillion: I would have heard you once if I had three ears.
2nd Hallucination: Be fierce, strong, and stand your ground;
Be free and laugh, for no child of the flowers,
Will ever harm you.
[The hallucination vanishes.]
Maximillion: Then Faith should live, because I need not fear him.
But just to be sure, I will take fate into my own hands.
He should not live! My fear is not even awakened,
By the horn of the Hippie Mobile.
[Hippie Mobile honk. Enter third vision, a mutilated Barbie.]
What is this,
Nasty little thing which wears a crown of royalty,
Upon its tiny mutilated head?
All Hippies: Cut the chat, and listen up cat.
3rd Hallucination: Stay proud, strong, and do not listen to those,
Who conspire against you. For your office,
And standing are safe until your “special” garden,
Has been turned into a parking lot.
[The hallucination vanishes.]
Maximillion: That will never happen. No one could ever ruin,
My “special” garden. Never again will I be bothered,
By ghosts until I, myself, am pushing daises by,
Natural causes.
So tell me, will Earth Blossom’s descendents ever,
Rule this town?
All Hippies: We can’t allow you to know any more.
Maximillion: Answer my question and I’ll be satisfied,
But if you don’t, I’ll put you all in the big house.
Tell me why the lava lamp glows?
And what is that awful noise?
1st Hippie: Show the groovy man!
2nd Hippie: Show the groovy man!
3rd Hippie: Show the groovy man!
All Hippies: Rest his fear by showing him!
Appear to us and then grow dim!
[A vision of eight mayors appears, showing that all the future mayors will be of Earth-blossom’s line.]
Maximillion: They all look exactly like Earth-blossom.
I want this vision to depart at once!
Dirty Hippies! Why are so many future,
Mayors of Earth-blossom’s line?
This is a horrible sight! Earth-blossom,
Mocks me! How can this be?
[The vision vanishes.]
Why? Is this true?
1st Hippie: Yeah man, all this is true. Why are you,
So confused? Let’s go hippies, and cheer him up,
And give him a sip from this little cup.
I’ll haze the air and make this fair,
So this great mayor one day will say,
That it was us who brought him to that day.
[Music. The Hippies dance, then hop into their Hippie Mobile and fly off.]
Maximillion: Where did they go? Why did they leave?
Come! Who is there?
[Enter Lily Water-flower.]
Lily: It is I, your groovy friend, Lily Water-flower.
Maximillion: Did you spy those three dirty hippies?
Lily: No, sir.
Maximillion: Did they not drive past, in their far-out Hippie Mobile?
Lily: No, they did not.
Maximillion: Didn’t you smell them? Well, anyway,
If you do see them, trust them not!
Who just drove by?
Lily: Two or three cars, Mr. Mayor. They say,
Sheriff Faith has gone to the Town Council.
Maximillion: He left to the Town Council?
Lily: Yes, Mr. Mayor.
Maximillion: [Aside.] I wanted to kill him so much,
But instead I let him get away to the town council.
Because I hesitated and sought out those dirty Hippies,
My plans will never happen, unless I start,
To carry them out at once! From now on,
I promise I will act on my impulses immediately,
And instead of thinking things through, I will act.
I will surprise Sheriff Faith at his house and kill,
His wife and children. I will go now!
[Exits.]
Act 4, Scene 2
Sheriff Faith’s house on Maple Street.
Sun-Ray visits lady Faith to assure her of her husband’s courage and wisdom. Lady Faith cannot be comforted, because she believes her husband ran away like a coward. After Sun-Ray leaves, she tells her son, who still loves and respects his father, that Faith was a traitor and now is dead. A messenger warns them to flee, but it is too late. Murderers, who were sent by The Man - Maximillion, suddenly arrive and kill both wife and son.
[Enter Lady Faith, her son, and Sun-Ray.]
Lady Faith: What did that stiff cat Maximillion do to make him run,
Away scared?
Sun-Ray: Hold your horses, ma’am.
Lady Faith: He went crazy. He was guilty of no wrong doing,
Only his fears made him flee.
Sun-Ray: We don’t know if it was by his wits or his insanity.
Lady Faith: How is that smart for him to leave his groovy chick,
His children, his home, and his titles?
He does not love us and he has no instinct,
To protect his family. How can he leave us,
Like defenseless banana-rats in a nest,
Surrounded by scavenging vultures? He was,
Entirely motivated by fear, not love.
Sun-Ray: My dearest friend, control yourself.
Your hip-cat husband is noble, wise, judicious,
And knows best. I dare not say more;
But times are cruel, when we are traitors,
And do not know ourselves;
When we begin to believe rumors of what,
We fear, but do not know that fear, but drift,
Aimlessly like ships tossed by an unruly sea.
Now I will go, but not for long. I will be back.
Things wont get worse, times can only go back,
To how they were before. Bless you, friend.
Lady Faith: He has a father, but yet, he is fatherless.
Would you care for the job?
Sun-Ray: I would be a fool to stay longer. It,
Would be a disgrace to me and,
Uncomfortable for you. I will go now.
[Exit Sun-Ray.]
Lady Faith: Son, your neato father is dead;
What will you do now? How will you live?
Son: As banana-rats do, mother.
Lady Faith: What? With worms and flies?
Son: I’ll get by like they do.
Lady Faith: Poor banana-rat! You never fear the trap,
Or the hungry hippie camp
Son: Why should I be afraid? Banana-rats are not,
Afraid. My dady-o is not dead.
Lady Faith: Oh, my son, he is dead. What will you do,
Without a narley father?
Son: No, mom, what will you do without a happening husband?
Lady Faith: Well, I can buy me twenty at any market.
They work well, so that they may buy their herbs.
Son: Then, you will buy them, use them, and sell them,
Again.
Lady Faith: You think you’re so smart, but you have no idea,
Of reality.
Son: Was my dad an un-cool traitor, mom?
Lady Faith: Yes, he was!
Son: What is a traitor?
Lady Faith: A traitor is someone who swears and lies.
Son: So, everyone who swears and lies is a un-cool traitor?
Lady Faith: Everyone that does so is a traitor and,
Must be sent to the chair.
Son: So, everyone who swears and lies,
Must be sent to the chair?
Lady Faith: Every one.
Son: Who must chair them?
Lady Faith: The honest men, and son, it’s not “chair them”,
It’s electrocute them.
Son: So those who lie and swear are slick-cat fools. There,
Are enough of them to beat and electrocute,
Every happening honest man on earth.
Lady Faith: You banana-rat! Do you ever think how,
You will do without a hip father?
Son: If he was really dead, you would be crying.
The fact that you’re not, makes me think,
I’ll have a new super-cool father soon.
Lady Faith: Poor banana-rat, how do you talk!
[Enter messenger.]
Messenger: Good afternoon miss! You don’t know me,
But I know you are a happening groovy chick.
You could be in danger. Take my advice,
And leave with your son. I am sorry,
For frightening you. I am just telling you to go.
Save yourself. I must now leave! Those who
Serve “The Man” shall soon be here!
Lady Faith: Where should I go?
I haven’t done anything un-cool. But I am in,
A world where danger is everywhere,
Whether you have done bad or not. So, how,
Can I say I have done nothing un-cool?
[Enter murderers.]
Who are these stiffs?
Murderer: Where is Sheriff Faith?
Lady Faith: I hope no place you can find him.
Murderer: He’s a traitor.
Son: You are the un-cool traitor. Mom! Let us send him to the chair!
Murderer: What, you banana-rat?
[Murderer stabs the son.]
Son: Mom he has killed me! Run away!
[Son dies.]
[Exit Lady Faith, crying “Murder!”, followed by the murderers.].
Dramatis
Personae
Character Adaptations
Act 4, Scene 1
Original Characters Adapted Characters
1st Witch 1st Hippie
2nd Witch 2nd Hippie
3rd Witch 3rd Hippie
Hecate Sabra
Macbeth Maximillion
1st Apparition 1st Hallucination
2nd Apparition 2nd Hallucination
3rd Apparition 3rd Hallucination
Lenox Lily Water-Flower
(Mentioned, No appearance):
Banquo Earth-Blossom
Macduff Sheriff Faith
Act 4, Scene 2
Lady Macduff Lady Faith
Ross Sun-Ray
(No other character adaptations.)
