LIT101 - F&L SCRIPT ©JOVIEDAYON

1. FLORANTE AT LAURA Flash-on script

2. CLOSE Get ready: Florante, Lion 00 Props: rope on florante 01 Narrator: The story takes place in a dark forest where fierce animals roam and an unfortunate man named Florante is tied tight to a tree, holding on to his life. OPEN

3. Florante: Albania...Laura... Why did you betray me? It would have been better...if I just died than...than to suffer like this. Adolfo... YOU WILL PAY!!! (Lions appear all of a sudden...) • Florante: Huh, What was that? (Lions approach Florante...)LIONS!!! 03 04

4. Get ready: Aladin 05 02 Narrator: Meanwhile... Somewhere in the forest, a man whose name is Aladin is finding his way through the forest...

5. 05 • Aladin: Oh Flerida, our joy is over! The power of love is truly impressive. It can even bring separation and war between father and son. Why you, Father?! If it was another person who took my Flerida... I would have, long ago... Killed him!...and I wouldn't have to suffer like this.

6. Get Ready: Florante, Lion, Aladin 03 Narrator: Aladin then suddenly hears a man's desperate gasps nearby... Aladin: Who's that?

7. 06 • Florante: Laura... I'm going to die without you and your love. Farewell, Albania, My country. Rejoice Adolfo! Since I will finally perish from this world... Goodbye Laura, my love! Goodbye... • Lion: rooaarr!!! Florante: Ahhhh!!! • Aladin: Get away from him!!

8. 08 • Aladin: Are you okay? • Florante: Laura, is that you? You're not Laura! Who are you?! • Aladin: Don't be afraid. You're an Albanian and I'm a Moro. We are mortal enemies… But now... We are friends.

9. 08 04 Narrator: Florante and Aladin finally met. And so the two decided to go to a safer place...

10. Get Ready: Briseo, Floresca, Florante • Aladin: I would like to know the source of your suffering so that I may help you • Florante: Alright, I will tell you my whole life story, my friend CLOSE

11. Get Ready: Floresca, Menalipo (FLASHBACK: Florante) 09 Props: table & cloth = bed Baby doll, kite = vulture 05 Narrator (Florante): I am the son of Duke Briseo and Princess Floresca. They did everything to help me grow healthy and strong but... Even as a child, I’ve already had harsh experiences. OPEN

12. 09 (a vulture came attacking baby Florante) • PrinsesaFloresca: HELP! HELP! There’s a vulture who will take away Florante! • Menalipo: TAKE THAT!

13. (FLASHBACK: Florante) 09 06 Narrator (Florante): I was a toddler, starting to walk... There was a falcon who had taken my diamante

14. 09 (a falcon attacked Florante and took his diamante) • PrinsesaFloresca: Florante, my son. Where’s the diamante I gave you? • Florante: It’s gone... CLOSE

15. Get Ready: Florante, Menandro, Adolfo (FLASHBACK: Florante) 09 07 Narrator (Florante): I grew up in happiness and love from my parents, but it is not good to grow up in luxury because there are more hardships in the world than happiness. My father sent me to Athens to study there. OPEN

16. 10 • Young Florante: Menandro! • Young Menandro: Florante! Florante, let me introduce to you, Adolfo. Adolfo, this is my friend, Florante. • Young Adolfo: How are you? I hope we can become friends, Florante.

17. 10 • Young Florante: (Why does it seem like there is something wrong with Adolfo?)

18. Get Ready: Antenor, Florante, Menandro, Adolfo (FLASHBACK: Florante) 10 08 Narrator (Florante): Six years had passed; I did his best to study well so my classmates praised me

19. 10 • Maestro Antenor: We will have a presentation of a tragedy. I've already given you your parts and dialogues. I hope we can put up a great show! CLOSE

20. Get Ready: Florante, Menandro, Adolfo (FLASHBACK: Florante) 11 09 Narrator (Florante): On the day of the presentation... OPEN

21. 11 • Florante: I am Polinese • Adolfo: I am Etyokles • Florante: I'm going to win. I'm better than you! • Adolfo: You, who have taken my praise! • Florante: Huh!? Why is your line different?

22. 11 • Adolfo: You must DIE! • Florante: Adolfo! What are you doing?! • Adolfo: You're dead!!! • Menandro: Florante! • Florante: Menandro!

23. 11 • Maestro Antenor: Adolfo! Go home to Albania this instant! • Florante: Thanks for saving my life, Menandro. • Menandro: It was nothing, my friend. CLOSE

24. Get Ready: Antenor, Florante, Menandro (FLASHBACK: Florante) Props: chairs 10 Narrator (Florante): After some time... OPEN Maestro Antenor:Florante, A letter arrived for you. Florante: Thank you, Maestro Antenor.

25. (FLASHBACK: Florante) 12 11 Narrator (Florante): I received a letter from my father concerning the death of my mother • Menandro: Florante, are you okay? • Florante: *faints* • Menandro: Florante! CLOSE

26. Get Ready: Antenor, Florante, Menandro (FLASHBACK: Florante) 12 12 Narrator (Florante): After 2 months... I received another letter from my father accompanied by a ship to take me home OPEN

27. 12 • Florante: My father wishes for me to return home • Maestro Antenor: Okay, but please don't forget to take care since Adolfo may be preparing to take his revenge

28. 12 • Florante: All right, I'll be leaving now. Farewell. • Menandro: Wait, Florante! I'm coming with you. • Florante: Thank you. CLOSE

29. Get Ready: Florante, Menandro, Briseo, Messenger 13 13 Narrator: And so Florante went back to Albania accompanied by Menandro, there, he was finally reunited with his father. OPEN

30. 13 • Florante: Father! • Duke Briseo: Florante, my child! • Florante: Oh Father! Mother, she's gone! • Duke Briseo: I know my son, I know.

31. 14 • Messenger: A letter! A letter! From the King of Krotona! • Duke Briseo: Okay, give it to me. (reading the letter)Krotona is asking for help. They were conquered by the Persians under the leadership of General Osmalik. Florante, we must go to Castle Real immediately! CLOSE

32. Get Ready: Florante, Briseo, Linceo 15 Props: chair + cloth=throne 14 Narrator: Both father and son then made their way to Castle Real... OPEN

33. 15 • Duke Briseo: Your Honor • King Linceo: Ah Duke Briseo! • Duke Briseo: I have a letter from Krotona • King Linceo: We need strong soldiers for our battle in Krotona. Who might this be?

34. 15 • Duke Briseo: This is my son, Florante. • King Linceo: You will be the General of the army I'll be sending. Prove to me your skill, Florante. • Florante: Yes, my king.

35. Get Ready: Laura 16 15 Narrator: Florante then met the King of Albania who then introduced him to the love of his life.

36. 16 • King Linceo: Oh, by the way, this is my daughter, Laura. • Florante & Laura:(love at first sight)*u* ♥

37. 16 16 Narrator: And that was the beginning of their love story...

38. 16 • Florante: I love you, Laura(leaves) • Laura: … CLOSE

39. Get Ready: Osmalik, Florante 17 17 Narrator: The time had then come for an epic battle between Osmalik and Florante! OPEN

40. 17 • Osmalik: The victor takes it all - power, people and land - so be ready to unsheathe your sword and take me! • Florante: Don't be too sure of yourself, Osmalik! For the strength of my people is MY strength as well! *gets sword and poses* EN GARDE! *DUEL* 18

41. Get Ready: Florante, Menandro, Laura, Emir 19 18 Narrator: After an exchange of swords, Florante ended up victorious! Florante and his army defeated the Muslims and they were praised by the people of Krotona CLOSE

42. Props: chairs OPEN • Florante: We’ve been here in Krotona for five months, Menandro. Perhaps, it is time to return to Albania. • Menandro: You’re right Florante. Alright. Let’s go!

43. 20 • Florante: What happened in here? • Menandro: Florante, look over there! They were about to behead that girl! • Florante: This can’t be! • (Laura): *struggling* • Emir: DON’T MOVE!

44. Get Ready: Briseo, Linceo, Adolfo, Florante 21 19 Narrator: Florante rushed just in time to save the girl just to discover that the girl was actually his beloved Laura!

45. 21 • Florante: LAURA?! Are you alright? Laura! • Laura: Florante, my love! Is that you? • Florante: Yes, my love. I’m here, you’re now safe. I’ve defeated the moro. • Laura: The battle isn’t over, my love. The people of Albania are still imprisoned, even my father.

46. 21 Props: prison bars • People: *cheering* • Florante: Father, My King, Adolfo? • DukeBriseo: I’m very proud of you, my son. (leaves) • Laura: I truly love you, Florante my love. ♥ CLOSE

47. Get Ready: Miramolin, Florante (FLASHBACK: Florante) 22 20 Narrator (Florante): Turkey’s army attacked in the leadership of Miramolin. Together with my army, we defeated them. OPEN

48. 22 • Miramolin: Prepare yourself, Florante for I will invade your kingdom and make all you’re people as my slave! *evil laugh* • Florante: Stop the talking, Miramolin. Let’s get this on already! *DUEL* 23 CLOSE

49. Get Ready: Florante, Menandro (FLASHBACK: Florante) 24 21 Narrator (Florante): We went to Etolia and rested there. I received a letter from the King Linceo requesting me to return home. I left the army to Menandro. OPEN

50. 24 • Messenger: A letter for you, Florante. • Florante: Menandro, I’ll leave you for a while. I’ll leave the army in your leadership. Take care. • Menandro: Same to you, my friend. CLOSE