"A memory of Lizzie" Cat scene Script

"A Memory of Lizzie" Cat Scene Script

Re-read the scene that is related in the script by Frances/Francis concerning Mrs. Borden's cat. How might you achieve the appropriate and horrific effect of the discovery of the cat? Write it out as a script and include stage directions.

We can achieve the appropriate horrific effect of the discovery of the discovery of the cat by having specific type of lighting and sound effect on stage. While Frances tell the story to the others about the discovery of the cat, the others could be sitting in a circle on the floor while Frances tells the story. Meanwhile, there can be very dim lighting on stage on the little group circle of girls and boys that are listening to Frances tell the story of the discovery of Mrs. Borden’s cat. There should be a background sound effect of a “chopping” noise, and a cat “meowing” noise when Frances says: “she put the poor thing on the chopping-block and chopped it’s head off.” The girls and boys sitting around Frances can gasp and should have terrified expressions on there faces at this point.

Stage casting placement for this scene:

All the cast in this particular scene should be sitting around Frances in a circle, in the middle of the stage.