Stage directions are for what we see/hear , not the character’s therapy session. Trust your actors and director to find the meaning.
MICHAEL It wasn’t only shame. I was— I had started drinking more to silence the nights. I thought I could hold down a job, but it took everything. Then a man at the job said there was work down south—temp work. I thought if I left for a while— I could come back with savings. I never wanted to leave for good. I told myself I’d write. I told myself I’d be strong. The money never came, Jess. The calls got harder. I was embarrassed to admit I couldn’t do it. hsc drama individual project script writing
Marking criteria focus heavily on how well your script translates to a , not just a story on a page. Stage directions are for what we see/hear ,
: A working record of your process, research, and reflections throughout the project. Technical Requirements I was— I had started drinking more to silence the nights
MICHAEL (small laugh) I don’t get to explain the timing. Only to ask—can I come in?