A Simple Step to Use When Writing Your Own Plays
Through the course of our puppet experience, we’ve written several scripts. Some can be found on my website (www.ExperiencePuppets.com/puppetscripts.html) as free downloads.
When writing a script, one basic thing to keep in mind is that you are telling (or acting out) a story. To write a story well, you need to keep in mind the four parts which are the introduction, the sequence of events, the climax, and the conclusion.
The introduction: This is the place you want to captivate the attention of the audience so they will want to watch the rest of the play. I did a series of blog posts earlier on introductions, so I won’t go farther here.
The sequence of events: List the events that will take place in the play one after another in a numbered outline form.
The climax: This is the high point of the story where the problem is solved. All the previous events lead up to or build up to this point. The more obvious it is the better. For instance in the story of David and Goliath the climax is when Goliath is struck by the stone from David’s sling. It’s an obvious climax because the problem is neutralized and it’s done in an unexpected way.
It’s importance that you don’t reveal the climax too soon. Once the climax is reached and the outcome shown, you will begin to lose the audience’s attention.
The conclusion: These are the couple of events that wrap up the story and lead to the application. Make sure you keep this part brief so the audience doesn’t begin to check out on you.
By following this outline for writing your story, you’ll be following a proven system of story preparation and will be well on your way to another great story that your audience will want to hear and watch.
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