Elana+R.

=A Terrible Beauty=

By Elana R.
My movie will help people realize what cases of Anorexia or Bulimia can do to you. People don't understand: Why should you change yourself when, even if you'll be beautiful, it's horribly unhealthy and, in severe cases, it can even cause death? But everyone can help. Cases of Anorexia are when people eat so little until they grow unnaturally skinny and unhealthy. Bulimia is when people eat, but make themselves vomit it up so they will taste the food but not have to gain the wait. All around the world, however, there are opportunities to excersise. If you take on the discipline, you can lose weight without going through the trouble of eating disorders. Each person should remember: If you eat healthy you can still have a little junk food. If you excercise, you can still relax sometimes. And you'll still be fit and healthy.

=Characters= Character #1: Elana R. Character #2: Kendra S. Character #3: Lily B.

=**Acts / Scenes**=


 * ACT I** - Commons Hall
 * ACT II** - Commons Hall
 * ACT III** - Theatre Patio

=**Detailed Description of Acts / Scenes**=

CHARACTER #1: Some people, mostly in their teens and twenties, look in the mirror and truly hate their reflection. This is partly the cause of Eating Disorders. But it is a terrible mistake. CHARACTER #2: A case of Anorexia is when someone eats so little that they begin to grow extremely skinny. This can make you sick, unhealthy and definately hungry. Statistics show that about one out of every hundred (1%) female adolecants are anorexic. CHARACTER #3: A case of Bulimia is when someone does eat their share of food, but purposely vomits it so they don't gain the wait. About four out of every hundred college age women (4%) are Bulimic.
 * __ACT I__**

CHARACTER #2: A person with anorexia will most likely show these symptoms: eating only small quantities of empty-calorie food such as lettuce, picking at their food but not eating it, and escaping from the table with various excuses. CHARACTER #3: Someone with bulimia might show //these// symptoms: eating a large quantity of food or calories in a period of time, and vomiting often. CHARACTER#1: Worst of all, one thing leads to another: about 50% of Anorexic people become Bulimic. The main reason people do this is because they think they're fat or overweight; think they don't belong unless they become skinny. This is not true at all. People don't realize that they are who they are and that's not bad.
 * __ACT II__**

__**ACT III**__ CHARACTER #3: There are many other ways to become fit than eating disorders like Anorexia or Bulimia. Excersise is the best way to do this. If you can stay disciplined and work at it, it's probably the road to travel. CHARACTER #2: Another way to cut down on weight avoiding eating disorders is to eat healthy. That doesn't mean, "No sweets!" or, "Only vegetables!" All it implies is that you should eat your share of starch, protein, fruit and vegetables each day. Then you can have some sweets too. [//Show "Food Pyramid."//] CHARACTER #1: People //are// trying to help today, though. There are centers for people with eating disorders that can really help them and get them out of it. But that doesn't mean people can get themselves into Anorexia or Bulimia thinking they can recover quickly if it doesn't work. People need to realize: eating healthy and excersise can make you feel good no matter what. CHARACTER #2: Everyone deserves to be fit and healthy. CHARACTER #3 And everyone deserves to like the way they look.

=References=

- [|http://www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/symptoms-of-eating-disorders-faq.htm] - http://www.aplaceofhope.com/sandra_victory.html - http://www.anred.com/stats.html - http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm