Script

4. What else is important about them?
===In scripts, writers highlight certain words in certain colors, e.g. DOROTHY, TIN MAN, SCARECROW and TOTO. Those words are highlighted because they are characters in the script. Basket  and oil can , those are props that were used. Emerald City , that is a place known in the movie. ===

Here is an example of a real script:
 EXT.FOREST.DAY

DOROTHY, TIN MAN, SCARECROW and TOTO walk through a thick forest in the Land of Oz. Dorothy carries a basket, the Tin Man carries an axe and an oil can. The road is paved with yellow brick and is covered with dried branches and dead leaves. The Emerald City is seen far in the distance.

DOROTHY

It's really scary in these woods!

They hear a deep growl from wild animals in the trees!

DOROTHY

What was that?

SCARECROW

Hopefully not a beast who likes to eat straw!

Toto stands at attention with his ears perked up.

DOROTHY

How much longer before we are out of this forest Tin Man? I don't like it here!

TIN MAN

I really can't say. I've never been to the Emerald City. My Father told me that it is a long and dangerous journey! I am not worried because I have my oil can for my joints. Besides, you have the kiss from the Good Witch. That will protect us from harm!

DOROTHY

What about Toto? We have to protect him.

Toto starts to bark and growl at a tree in the forest. We hear a loud roar and from behind a tree leaps a large lion. The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Dorothy hide behind each other while Toto fearlessly starts to nip at the lion. The lion picks up Toto with his large teeth and shakes him. Dorothy slaps the lion across the nose. The lion drops Toto.

DOROTHY

You should be ashamed of yourself! Why don't you pick on someone your own size!

LION

Ouch, that smarts. What did you do that for? I didn't hurt him!

DOROTHY

Nobody hurts Toto!

Dorothy picks up Toto and holds him in her arms.

LION

Well, you didn't have to slap me did you? Am I bleeding?

DOROTHY

No, you are not bleeding you big coward!

LION

(ashamed)

Yes, you are right -- I don't have any courage at all. I am nothing but a big coward. I've always been a coward. I guess I was born that way!

The Cowardly Lion starts to cry.

TIN MAN

Please don't cry. You'll rust my joints!

The lion continues to sob uncontrollably.

SCARECROW

I have an idea! Since we are going to see that Wizard, do you think the Wizard would help him, too?

DOROTHY

Yes, maybe you're right! You could come to Oz with us. We have to get the Tin Man a heart.

TIN MAN

And a brain for the Scarecrow.

DOROTHY

Perhaps he will have some courage for you.

LION

(more cheerful)

Gee, that's -- that's awfully nice of you. Imagine what I could do with a bit of courage!

TIN MAN

I can already hear my heart beating!

SCARECROW

A brain! Oh boy!

DOROTHY

And I can go home! Let's go gang! We are off to the Emerald City to see the Wizard!

Toto barks at the Lion who walks beside Dorothy. The lion reaches down and pets Toto on the head and they become friends. The group set off down the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City.

ext.forest.night

Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow and Toto camping out under a large tree in the forest. The Tin Woodman is chopping a pile of wood with his axe while Dorothy builds a fire. She and Toto eat the last of the bread.

DOROTHY

I wonder what we will do for breakfast?

Lion

If you wish, I will go into the forest and kill a deer for you. You can roast it by the fire, since your tastes are so peculiar that you prefer cooked food, and then you will have a very good breakfast.

TIN MAN

Don't! Please don't! I should certainly weep if you killed a poor deer, and then my jaws would rust again.

Lion saunters away into the forest. Scarecrow finds a tree full of nuts. His hands are padded and clumsy but he patiently fills the basket while trying to stay away from the fire.

Ext.Rippling Brook.Day

Dorothy washes her face in a rippling brook. Toto plays in the water. When shakes himself dry which alarms Tin Man.

TIN MAN

Hey! Watch where you're shaking!

DOROTHY

(laughing)

Toto! Leave poor Tin Man alone!

The group prepare themselves and continue their journey to the Emerald city.