Simulation

Today we need to take notes on more Literary Elements and then ACT: 

      “THE LADY OR THE TIGER?”

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of class students will be able to

1)    Given a story be able to discuss the emotional descriptions of a character in the story

2)    List the three qualities of believable characterization

3)    Demonstrate an understanding of the story by acting out parts of it

ACTIVITES:  SIMULATION

 ROLES:  KING, PRINCESS, HERO, ANNOUNCER, LADY.

Announcer:

Welcome to another exciting addition of “CHOOSE A DOOR”.  The game where the convicted picks his own fate.  Behind one door awaits a mean tiger, ready to rip the convicted to shreds and devour him.  If the convicted chooses this door, he has found himself guilty and has received his just punishment.  Behind the other door awaits a beautiful maiden, who is ready and willing to give herself in Holy marriage to the convicted if he so chooses her door.  If the convicted chooses this door, he has found himself innocent and has received his just reward.  Today on our show, a rare thing indeed: we expect a full stadium.  Today, in the arena the lover of the King’s daughter, the princess.  This lover, this hero, dared to love a being above his lowly station in life, and therefore must choose his fate.  Did he do right in loving someone so far above him, or was the deed a crime that deserves just retribution: the fangs of the fiercest tiger in the world.  Let us talk with the King.

KING:

I am a man of exuberant fancy.  This vast amphitheater with its encircling galleries, its mysterious vaults and unseen passages, is an agent of poetic justice were crime is punished and virtue rewarded.  I, with the help of this theatre of justice, have made the crooked straight and have crushed down the uneven places.  Today the seats will be filled with the crowds all waiting for the outcome this man accused of loving my daughter.  I must take my seat.  The people must see their King.

ANNOUNCER: 

Let’s us go talk with the maiden who will wait behind one of the doors. 

LADY:

I’m so happy to be here.  This is so exciting.  The accused is a hero and very brave and handsome.  He’d make an excellent husband and a good father, so I hope he doesn’t choose the door with the tiger.  You know, I used to flirt with him before—when he was still seeing the princess.  I used to wink at him and pucker my lips before him and kiss him on the cheek and tell him I needed hugs.  We used to talk about all kinds of things.  Once we had a conversation about organizing a real theatre and getting rid this semi-barbaric court system.  I should be quiet.

ANNOUNCER:

Let us go down into the dungeon, down this twisting stairs and through some mysterious passages and talk with the accused hero.

HERO:

I cannot believe her father—what a barbarian.  I cannot believe he has thrown me in here because I’m not good enough for his daughter.  I don’t make enough money.  I don’t have the right parents.  BAH!  When I get out of here I start a revolution.  And yes, I’m getting out.  His daughter, my love, will find the secret of the doors.  She has a heart like his and she won’t sleep until she knows which door is the tiger and which is the lady.  I’ll look at her and ask her with my eyes and she’ll tell me.  And then, afterwards when the King is congratulating me—I’ll spit in his eye. 

ANNOUNCER:

Well, he’s a little hot.  Let’s go back upstairs and see if we can find the Princess.  Oh, there she is.  Princess—Princess can we have a few words with you.

PRINCESS:

How often in my waking hours and how often in my dreams have I seen my love eaten by the cruel fangs of the tiger.  But how much oftener have I seen him and her.  How have I seen her flushing cheek, her sparkling eye and how she lead him forth, my lover’s whole frame kindled with the joy of recovered life.  Would it not be better for him to DIE NOW!!!  BWAHAAHAHAHAHA!

ANNOUNCER:

Do you really want him to die?

PRINCESS:

No, but do I want her to have him?  (SHE BEGINS TO LAUGH)  I know the secrets of the doors.  I can save him, or I can…  (SHE WALKS OFF)

ANNOUNCER:

Well—there you have it folks.  Passion and jealous mixed together in that woman.  Let us view the show and see what fate awaits the hero.

(FLICKERING OF LIGHTS as the Hero comes in.  MUSIC.  The Hero bows to the King but looks at the Princess—she makes a motion to her right.  The hero goes to the door on the right.  Now either a tiger or a lady comes out.)