Voiceover: In ye old London town
A villain among his wealth
He wanders through the poor and down
No worry but for himself
[Alexander walks down the street, carrying as briefcase and umbrella, an angry look on his face, barging past the crowd as he walks. He encounters a beggar, camera focussed on him, looking desperate and scruffy, typical homeless person. Alexander ignores the man mutters 'get a job' and continues]
Voiceover: Along the same direction
Comes a hero, brave and good
Offering the weak his protection
Walks the brave bold Robin Hood
[Robin walks down an identical street, dressed scruffily, although looking happy and carefree, he stops at the beggar, shakes his hand and gives him money, the beggar smiles as he walks away]
Voiceover: Side by side, our do-ers of evil and virtue,
One uncaring to a mother in her time of need
The other, her saviour comes to rescue
Offers to her and her infant, his mighty and noble steed
[Alexander and Robin sit on a busy train, opposite each-other, both oblivious to each-other, Alexander is reading the paper, turning pages angrily, covering his face, Robin reads a small book. A woman with a small child enters the train, looking anxious, obviously struggling on the packed train. Cut to Alexander, lowering his paper, looking disapprovingly at the woman, before returning to the paper. Robin notices the woman, smiles, and gives her his seat, she smiles as he gets off the train]
Voiceover: Our villain smirks at the needy, his dark sense of wit
Once again he ignores the meek and the old
Unknowing when one day he needs it
The needy and weak shall leave him in the cold
[Alexander exits a train station, again identifiably british landmarks are shown. An old woman struggles with shopping bags, looking to cross the road, Alexander again ignores her, and continues on his way]
Voiceover: Our Hero helps those less able
Doing some good where he can
Little did he know in this fable
He would encounter this despicable man
[Robin walks past the same road, helps the old lady, carrying the shopping, she thanks him, they both smile, he walks on]
[Alexander walks down a quiet road, reading his paper as he walks, steps out to cross the road, he is clipped by a passing car. Obviously hurt he falls to the floor. The beggar, old lady and woman and child walk past, ignoring him. Robin approaches, helps Alexander to his feet hands him his briefcase]
Alexander: Thank you so much!
Robin: No problem mate. I'm sure you'd do the same. What's your name, pal?
Alexander: Alexander, you?
Robin: Call me Rob [the men shake hands]
[The men walk their separate ways, both turn a corner. Alexander pats himself down, finding something missing, before continuing walking. Robin is shown smiling, taking cash from a wallet before discarding it]
Voiceover: Our hero saved him from the Dark
Doing his act of good
Swiping his gold, he left his mark
The noble Robin Hood
Commentary
Our script looks to capture a more traditional British style, the voiceover is written in the tone of a fable, particularly looking to emulate the traditional British story of Robin Hood. We still look to capture contemporary themes however, showing the class divide between the wealthy Alexander and the poor but noble Robin. The morality of the Robin character is left up to the audience, an open ended aspect to the narrative, common in short film.
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