making meetings together

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homework from 11.30

-2 sisters you haven't done yet (free writing, character dossier)
-watch the ring
-write a climax scene (make copies and bring so we can read it aloud)
-any free writing you want (Leah = harry potter)
- one song
- one belonging

next mtg 12/13 at 5pm @ fordham (post by Thursday 12/11 at midnight)
workshop Jan 3rd 12-6-- barbara to check with eileen and work
- once we confirm date, Morgan to confirm actors

KEEEEEEEPPP BLOGGGINGGGGGG

Plot Summary

A stranger comes to town. His arrival threatens the sisterhood. The oldest and the youngest fall in love with Paris. The youngest is the victor. The oldest is overcome with envy. Paris, Bettine, and Clothilde conceive a child together. Clothilde communicates with the saint. The oldest kills the youngest. The saint is left for dead. Paris leaves. Ophile kills herself. Clothilde, alone for the first time, grieves for the deaths of 3 kin. Years pass. Clothilde hears the saint suddenly. The saint, Clothilde and Paris reunite. Amends are made for the past through Clothilde and Paris's union. Clothilde and Paris have a little girl. The ghosts find peace with the living. 

Ophile-free write

With being the oldest comes responsibility. Is it responsibility I want? I want to carry through with my desires. I don't want to have to take care of everyone else. Clothilde can watch for herself, but what about Bettine? Now that Paris has come she has no need for me. Does that make me useless to the world, or jealous that she has something I want? I definitely feel jealousy. Do I want Paris or am I angry that he has taken Bettine from me. The conflict within builds and I can't help but wonder what's going to come of all this. I have to act. I will do anything, say anything.... to stop them. it's for the best.

its too late.

what have i done?

despair.
i've lost everything.
oblivion spreads.

Ophile dossier

I suck at this....

Name: Ophile
Age: Oldest sister (still young seeming)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Profession:
Physical Characteristics: Long blue hair, pale, long fingers, slim
Other Characteristics: Jealous, coniving
Health: commits suicide because of remorse over past actions
Level of Education:
Societal/Familial Ties: 2 sisters, dead parents, Paris
Vocabulary:
Past History:
Values: herself, family
Language: acts rather than speaks.
Social Status:
Social Role:
Cultural:
Generational:
Status:


Ophile is impulsive but not careless

because.... plot outline

*= a because statement that does not directly correlate to a previous action

because there is a storm there is lightening
because there is lightening the Old Lighthouse Keeper dies
because the Old Lighthouse Keeper dies the sisters send for his son
*because _____ the sisters experience bad luck
*because _____ Clothilde practices levitation
because he is sent for Paris comes
because Paris comes he courts Bettine
because Paris courts Bettine Ophile becomes jealous and ashamed
*because birds use pieces of her hair to build nests Clothilde suffers and hides her hair in jars
because Paris kisses Bettine Ophile is miserable and sorry
because Ophile is miserable she is cruel to Bettine
because Ophile is cruel to Bettine Paris intercedes
because Paris sleeps with Bettine she conceives a child
*because _____ Clothilde communes with her "to be" nephew
-*because she communes with her nephew Clothilde teaches him math, the names of things & what the future holds for him
because Ophile realizes Bettine is pregnant she is cruel to Bettine and confesses her love (to who?)
*because he loves Bettine Paris rebuffs her
because they hurt her Ophile kicks Paris and Bettine out
because Ophile kicks them out Paris and Bettine go to the city
because they hurt her Ophile throws a firecracker at a baby in front of Bettine & runs away
because Ophile runs away Bettine is framed
because Bettine is framed a mob kills her
-because a mob kills Bettine Ophile and Clothilde are horrified
because a mob kills Bettine her baby panics
because Bettine dies and the baby looks dead Ophile begs for foregiveness
because Paris is stricken with grief and madness he runs away to sea
*because she thinks the baby is dead his voice is gone forever from Clothilde's head
because _____ Ophile waits for Paris to return
because of what Ophile did, Bettine haunts Ophile
because of what she did Ophile's parents' ghosts haunt her and comfort Bettine
because Ophile is overwhelmed with remorse for what she's done to her sister she throws herself from the lighthouse and drowns
because of tragedy Clothilde lives sadly and alone for several years
because of her talent Clothilde hears a voice telling her it is not dead and to come to the city.
because she goes to the city Clothilde learns that the circus is in town and there is a performer who flys. angel or devil?
because she goes to the cirucus she sees the Amazing Flying Boy
because she sees him they are reunited and the Saint tells her his story
because they are reunited Clothilde continues to teach the Saint
because they are reunited Clothilde brings the Saint to the aquarium to meet Paris
because Paris thought his son was dead, he faints
because they are reunited Paris and the Saint return home with Clothilde
because they return home the sisters are reunited
because they return home Ophile and Bettine reunite with Paris
because _____ Paris and Clothilde share a life together

BETTINE

3 Incestuous Sisters

Place: An isolated mansion by the sea; Northeastern, North America; Nearest community is a small shipping-merchant "city". 

Time: Turn of the Twentieth Century as indicated by illustrations of period clothes, the absence of automobiles, and the popularity of traveling circuses and freak shows.

Themes: Sibling rivalry. Pervasive Incest. Imperceptible forces at work in life. Unrequited love. forgiveness.

Conflict: Individual sense of self vs. Identifying yourself as a part of a larger whole. The inability to share romantic love between sisters who share everything else.

BETTINE

Objective - Free herself of comparison to her sisters. Discover her individual self-worth.

Main Action - Assert her individuality and independence from the sisterhood.

Conflict - In order to find her self-worth she must sever bonds with her sisters.

Profile: The pretty sister. Love comes to her easily and predictably. People dismiss her as shallow because of her beauty and because there is already a "smart sister."