I wrote the following script for Primary Three students (9 year old children). The mime allows the children to vividly express the varied emotions involved in the story.
The Great Explosion (a mime)
“Boom!” a great explosion had taken place. The people were running everywhere. There was utter confusion. In their panic, people lost their loved ones as they were running away from the site of the explosion. People pushed and shoved one another to get ahead. The scene was extremely messy and maddening.
Fear was written on each face. They are fearful of what had happened. They are fearful of the unknown. What will happen to them now? What are they to do?
Many were injured, many were crying out in their pain and agony. Help! Help! Many needed medical attention badly.
In the midst of the confusion, people were looking anxiously for their loved ones who were separated from them. They looked high and low in desperation.
The people were filled with despair. They felt that doom day had come. There was no hope and there was nothing anyone could do to help them. They cried out and asked why such a terrible thing had happened to them.
“Boom!” a great explosion had taken place. The people were running everywhere. There was utter confusion. In their panic, people lost their loved ones as they were running away from the site of the explosion. People pushed and shoved one another to get ahead. The scene was extremely messy and maddening.
Fear was written on each face. They are fearful of what had happened. They are fearful of the unknown. What will happen to them now? What are they to do?
Many were injured, many were crying out in their pain and agony. Help! Help! Many needed medical attention badly.
In the midst of the confusion, people were looking anxiously for their loved ones who were separated from them. They looked high and low in desperation.
The people were filled with despair. They felt that doom day had come. There was no hope and there was nothing anyone could do to help them. They cried out and asked why such a terrible thing had happened to them.
After two long days, help finally came to them. They were jumping with great joy. Some were clapping and waving their hands. They have hope that a better tomorrow is coming to them.
The End
Explanations
Paragraph I
“Boom!” a great explosion had taken place. The people were running everywhere. There was utter confusion. In their panic, people lost their loved ones as they were running away from the site of the explosion. People pushed and shoved one another to get ahead. The scene was extremely messy and maddening.
From the start, the people will be walking around as they are living their normal lives. Suddenly, a loud explosion is heard. They will all lay down on the ground. Sixty seconds later, they will rise to their feet and begin to run around in confusion. Some are pushing and shoving others.
Paragraph 2
Fear was written on each face. They are fearful of what had happened. They are fearful of the unknown. What will happen to them now? What are they to do?
At this point, every person will be lying back down on the ground. One group will emerge and portray their fearful faces and use their body gestures to show the fear that is in them.
Paragraph 3
Many were injured, many were crying out in their pain and agony. Help! Help! Many needed medical attention badly.
As the previous group goes back down to the ground, a new group emerges. Many are hurt. Some are screaming in excruciating pain. Others are limping around with no one to help them.
Paragraph 4
In the midst of the confusion, people were looking anxiously for their loved ones who were separated from them. They looked high and low in desperation.
As the previous group goes back down to the ground, the next group comes on. They are walking around in great anxiety, searching for their loved ones. They walk aimlessly in desperation.
Paragraph 5
The people were filled with despair. They felt that doom day had come. There was no hope and there was nothing anyone could do to help them. They cried out and asked why such a terrible thing had happened to them.
The next group will portray the image of great despair. They are hopeless and helpless. They do not know what they can do now.
Paragraph 6
After two long days, help finally came to them. They were jumping with great joy. Some were clapping and waving their hands. They have hope that a better tomorrow is coming to them.
To signify the passing of two long days, everyone will be lying on the ground for a full minute. Help finally came. They all jumped up in elation. They are overjoyed. They are celebrating and dancing now.
“Boom!” a great explosion had taken place. The people were running everywhere. There was utter confusion. In their panic, people lost their loved ones as they were running away from the site of the explosion. People pushed and shoved one another to get ahead. The scene was extremely messy and maddening.
From the start, the people will be walking around as they are living their normal lives. Suddenly, a loud explosion is heard. They will all lay down on the ground. Sixty seconds later, they will rise to their feet and begin to run around in confusion. Some are pushing and shoving others.
Paragraph 2
Fear was written on each face. They are fearful of what had happened. They are fearful of the unknown. What will happen to them now? What are they to do?
At this point, every person will be lying back down on the ground. One group will emerge and portray their fearful faces and use their body gestures to show the fear that is in them.
Paragraph 3
Many were injured, many were crying out in their pain and agony. Help! Help! Many needed medical attention badly.
As the previous group goes back down to the ground, a new group emerges. Many are hurt. Some are screaming in excruciating pain. Others are limping around with no one to help them.
Paragraph 4
In the midst of the confusion, people were looking anxiously for their loved ones who were separated from them. They looked high and low in desperation.
As the previous group goes back down to the ground, the next group comes on. They are walking around in great anxiety, searching for their loved ones. They walk aimlessly in desperation.
Paragraph 5
The people were filled with despair. They felt that doom day had come. There was no hope and there was nothing anyone could do to help them. They cried out and asked why such a terrible thing had happened to them.
The next group will portray the image of great despair. They are hopeless and helpless. They do not know what they can do now.
Paragraph 6
After two long days, help finally came to them. They were jumping with great joy. Some were clapping and waving their hands. They have hope that a better tomorrow is coming to them.
To signify the passing of two long days, everyone will be lying on the ground for a full minute. Help finally came. They all jumped up in elation. They are overjoyed. They are celebrating and dancing now.
Script written by Tan Jee Fong on 30 November 2006
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