Natalie+M.

N atalie Mendolia

The Art of Dance

Open with a dance competition with people dancing in different ways. Next, the movements of dancing, any type of dance, will show what this art form is really about. (People dancing around an area, with dresses and extravagant clothes on, expressive clothes, too.) An explanation of what dance can do for you physically, mentally, and socially will bring about why dance is powerful and what knowledge it can show. Have the last part end with the picture of a person dancing with self-confidence showing on their face. This will show the advantages of dancing: one of them, confidence.

Gender Discrimination-Scene 2

Luke (Lucy) and Casey (Lindsay) walk into the scene. Natalie and Marinda walk into the scene, too. The atmosphere isn't of the friendliest and Luke, Casey, Natalie, and Marinda have disgusted looks on their faces. Luke is wearing a pink polo shirt, that Natalie laughs at and thinks is girly and too feminine for a 13-year-old boy, and she clearly lets him know that. Luke uses sarcasm and discrimination, as does Natalie, and says that it's weird that she likes to lift weights. Marinda gets angry and says that Casey is a girl's name. Marinda, Natalie, and Luke start to fight and bicker and says rude things that aren't necessary. But, Casey turns for the best. He starts to tell Natalie, Marinda, and Luke that gender discrimination is worthless. Also, does it matter if girl's like to lift weights, or build robots, or even play basketball. And, does it matter if guys like a supposedly "girly" color, or they have a different name. He goes into the fact that things aren't //meant// for girls, and things aren't //meant// for boys.

Scene II Script:

//(Luke and Casey walk into the setting of the art foyer. Natalie and Marinda walk in with smug looks on their faces.)//

Natalie: Ha! Look at your shirt! //(Natalie points mockingly at Luke's pink shirt.)// It's pink! What are you... a girl?!

Luke: What's wrong with my shirt? Look at your arms! They're HUGE! You're a 13-year-old girl and you like to weight lift! How weird. Girls are supposed to like chick-flicks and makeup. Don't forget tea parties! //(Luke bends back and starts to crack up.)//

//(Natalie shrugs embarrassedly and covers up her arms.)//

Marinda: What's your problem, Luke? Hey, Casey?

Casey: What?

Marinda: Did your mom think you were a girl when you were born? Your name sure proves that one!

Casey: So. My name is different. What's wrong with that? I don't care if Luke likes pink shirts, or if Natalie likes to lift weights, or if you like video games! IT DOESN'T MATTER. You guys are just being sexist.

Natalie: But, isn't it weird if guys like to ballroom dance or wear pink? It's not that weird if girls like video games or robots.

Luke: I'm with Casey. Natalie, think about it. Isn't that being a hypocrite? I admit i was wrong to discriminate you, but so what if guys like pink or dancing? Honestly, it doesn't change anything if girls like video games.

Marinda: I kinda have to agree. But, it's not fair if boys think that girls have to stay in the kitchen and just work in the house. That's why girls rebel: because we have as much power and strength as boys, but maybe in different ways. Everyone needs some credit.

Natalie: Yeah. Look at the women in Sadi Arabia. They can't even drive! How unfair is that.

Casey: I agree. We should put as much effort in the equality of men and women as we can. //(Everyone shakes hands and the matter is resolved.)// 