Plays+&+Scene+Screenplay

Remember how I mentioned Peter Pan before? Well, the character of Peter actually originated in a section of a book by James Matthew Barrie, the same novelist and playwright who eventually adapted his story into a play. It is a famous story even in our time, being made into various movies like Hook, and even the popular Disney animated movie. To think, all of these modern adaptations originated from this European idea. Another playwright who made a name for himself during this era, August Strindberg, wrote a play called Miss Julie. He was very much into a naturalistic style of writing, and his style is direct and easy to understand. The play is about the love between a count’s daughter and his servant, and how the two of them aspire for independence.
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As evidenced by this scene from Miss Julie, women were being portrayed as a more assertive role during this time in Europe. They were not just sitting idly in a corner somewhere, sewing or cooking dinner; they were count’s daughters, swept up in adventure and falling in love. This was a sign of the progress that the world was making during this time. The plays of this era reflected the changes going on throughout the world at this time. The playwrights simply adapted the hard facts into beautifully-written prose.
 * MISS JULIE ** [enters; is disagreeably surprised; with forced jocularity). Charming partner you are, running away from your lady like that.
 * JEAN ** . On the contrary, Miss Julie, as you see, I've hurried to find the one I just left.
 * MISS JULIE ** [changing her tone]. You know, you're an incomparable dancer.--But why are you wearing livery? It's a holiday! Take it off at once!
 * JEAN ** . Then I must ask you to withdraw for a moment, Miss Julie, my black coat is right here. . . [Gestures as he moves to the right]
 * MISS JULIE ** . Do I embarrass you? It's just a coat. Go into your room, then, and be quick about it. Or you can stay and I'll turn my back.
 * JEAN ** . With your permission, then. [Goes to the right; his arm is visible as he changes his coat
 * MISS JULIE ** [to **KRISTIN**]. Well, Kristin; he's very familiar, are you and Jean engaged?
 * KRISTIN ** . Engaged? If you like. We call it that.
 * MISS JULIE ** . Call?
 * KRISTIN ** . Well, your Ladyship, you've been engaged yourself, and. ..
 * MISS JULIE ** . We were properly engaged. ..
 * KRISTIN ** . But it still didn't come to anything. ..
 * JEAN ** enters in black tail coat and a black derby hat.
 * MISS JULIE ** . Très gentil, monsieur Jean! Très gentil!
 * JEAN ** . Vous voulez plaisanter, madame!
 * MISS JULIE ** . Et vous voulez parler français!* Where did you learn that?
 * JEAN ** . In Switzerland while I was a sommelier!* at one of the biggest hotels in Lucerne.*
 * MISS JULIE. ** You look quite the gentleman in that frock-coat. Charmant!* [She sits at the table
 * JEAN ** . Oh, you're flattering me.
 * MISS JULIE ** [offended]. Flattering you?
 * JEAN. ** My natural modesty forbids me to believe that you would pay som myself to suppose that you were exaggerating, or as it is called, 'flattering'.