Aerothorn on 13/4/2006 at 02:06
So, long story short, by Monday I have to have some good scripts for a radio show that will be produced this next week. I've got a few rough scripts written up, but, due to the fact that certain members of my group have not been carrying their weight and I am not willing to make them do their work, whatever we bring in on Monday needs to be our final draft. So I'm trying to do a bit of a shotgun approach (and have encouraged others to do the same) and bring in at least 3 good pieces on Monday. So, I need ideas. Should be doable in 300-500 words - as much as I would love to do some epic Star Wars Radio Drama-esque production, there is no way it will fit. So, any ideas? Good commericals? mini sci-fi stories? Satire? Thanks in advance to all the folk who help me without yelling "TTLG IS NOT YOUR HOMEWORK CENTER YOU STUPID GIT" :D
Mortal Monkey on 13/4/2006 at 02:26
Paragraphs.
Starrfall on 13/4/2006 at 02:31
The most surreal thing I've ever heard on the radio was while driving to a race at 4:50 am. There was a fishing show on. Some guy called in to ask whether or not the color of the fishing line makes a difference, and the host spent about ten minutes talking about why it doesn't. (Fish can't see it or something, colored line is for the fisherman, not the fish, etc)
It's was just strange, and you should go with something along those lines. Of course the early hour probably added to the absurdity of the whole thing, and you won't have the benefit of that, but that's your job to take care of.
Aerothorn on 13/4/2006 at 02:43
Yes, good idea - the advantage of this assignment is that I know the teacher really really well, and I know he's a sucker for satire or other 'clever' things like that, so that should be right up his alley. And I'm good at it. The only worry would be the other 3 kids in my group going "what the !@#$ is this", but it's a pretty cool group so it should be OK.
SD on 13/4/2006 at 09:51
Just rip off the radio shows from GTA.
Para?noid on 13/4/2006 at 10:23
Definitely one should be a scathing report on the growing epidemic of lacklustre, banal, shambling cunts who argue and fight with their spouses, destroying lives and homes and turning their rat-eyed little fucking brats into antisocial, glue-sniffing, soon-to-be-factory-worker shits.
Aerothorn on 13/4/2006 at 18:02
Unfortunately, the guy who will be grading this doesn't like cussing as a general rule - feels it's too cliche, particularly for high school writings.
Celtic_Thief on 14/4/2006 at 00:51
On the Pennsylvania Assessment Test for juniors in high school last year, there is a written section. The section was broken into two sub-sections as I recall, composing of two prompts, one in persuasive form and informative form. The informative prompt went something like this: "Write about a concern in your neighborhood and why it's a concern. There are no wrong answers."
I live in an area where methamphetamine production and use is rampant, and I knew almost everyone was going to write about that, and what's the fun in being the same as everyone else? So, having re-watched Dawn of the Dead the night prior, I decided to say how our concern was the horde of the damned. I went on to tell how supplies were running out, shelter was becoming scarce, and morale was way low(Having your friends and family dying then rising back up to make you join thier ranks will do that). It was the best paper I have ever written. My diction and imagery was perfect. When our teacher picked them up, I just burst out laughing, because he had no idea what he picked up.
Perhaps, if he likes zany stuff, you could do a little news bulletin on how your town is being over-run with deadites.
Aerothorn on 14/4/2006 at 17:31
Ooo, another good idea. Though that said, I don't believe the teacher nor anyone in my group has ever seen any of the Evil Dead films...its a generational thing - he's too old and they are all too young - for some reason no one my age has seen them.
Celtic_Thief on 14/4/2006 at 18:53
Quote Posted by Aerothorn
Ooo, another good idea. Though that said, I don't believe the teacher nor anyone in my group has ever seen any of the Evil Dead films...its a generational thing - he's too old and they are all too young - for some reason no one my age has seen them.
Doesn't have to be Bruce Campbell-ish zombies, just zombies in general. I'm sure most people in your class have seen Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead, etc. And your teacher might have scene the original Night of the Living Dead, or at least heard about it.
