ORAL PRESENTATION 2ND TERM

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OUTLINE OF THE PLAY: 'ROBIN BOOK'

Level 3: 1º ESO

Robin Book is based on the so well-known story Robin Hood, the prince of thieves.

CHARACTERS

Robin, later called Robin Book	Helen, Marianś literature teacher	Robinś friends
Mayor Richard	John, town councillor	Neighbours
Marian, Mayor Richardś daughter	Police officers	Narrator

SYNOPSIS

At a neighbourhood of a small town, a group of teenagers led by Robin want to promote culture among their neighbours using an unfinished library which is abandoned because the authorities claim there is no money to open it. The culture town councillor, John, tries to stop these determined guys in their efforts with the help of the police. Marian, who is the daughter of the Mayor of the town and a great reader, unsuccessfully attempts to persuade the councillor. She asks her literature teacher to tell Robin and his friends not to give up until she can speak with her father, Mayor Richard who is on a work trip . Mayor Richard usually listens to his citizens and likes to come to agreements. Once he is in charge of the conflict, the teenagers can defend themselves and their neighbours. What is more, all efforts have a reward!

CHARACTER OBJECTIVES

-Robin Book: a teenager who wants to achieve justice by other means.

-Mayor Richard: he tries to rule his town in a fair way.

-Marian, Mayor Richardś daughter: tenacious girl who is an activist as Robin.

-Helen, Marianś literature teacher: she trusts in her students and needs to assist them.

-John, town councillor: he loves power and does not accept other peopleś suggestions.

-Police officers: they assist the councillor.

-Robinś friends: they support Robinś ideas and acts.

-Neighbours: they feel grateful by the teenagers' actions.

SCENE 1: ON THE SCHOOL YARD

Robin and his friends are complaining about not having a proper place to study and do their school projects. At once, Robin has an idea. They are going to use the abandoned library near the school, the one authorities promised to open some months ago and left it unfinished because of economic problems.

SCENE 2: THE LIBRARY OCCUPATION

Robin and his colleagues go inside the new but deserted building decided to set up the place in order to study, work and read. They even ask for help to the neighbours around and some of them contribute with furniture and mainly with books. But the culture councillor is informed of the situation and arrives there guarded by two police officers willing to expel the squatters.

SCENE 3: MARIANŚ MESSAGE

Marian receives a WhatsApp telling her about the library occupation and immediately decides to help their school partners by calling the councillor. She tells him that his father will support the squatters but John does not pay attention. Marian asks her literature teacher to warn the teenagers at the library not to obey John as the Mayor has to say the final word. 

 

SCENE 4: THE TRIUMPH OF THE BOOKS

Helen reaches the library on time and informs the teenagers and the neighbours. John must consult the Mayor before forcing them to give up. Fortunately, Marian and Mayor Richard arrive. After discussing thoughtfully, the Mayor promises to open the library with the help of all the neighbours.

From this time onward, Robin is called Robin Book.

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