Vol - II - IT@School

EDITING
Activity 1
Edit the following play. The following questions may help you.
1. Are the stage directions sufficient to describe the situation, action and movement of characters?
Add more stage directions.
2. Some stage directions have been given. What changes in the form of the action words would you
like to make?
3. Do you want to make any changes in the dialogue? Do we have to use some contracted forms in
the dialogue?
4. Can we shorten some dialogues?
5. Are the dialogues appropriate to the characters? Do you want to include or delete some dialogues?
THE TEST
King Dharmaraja’s court. The ministers and courtiers. A soldier came forward.
The soldier : The King of Brahmapuri, arrives....
The king arrived with the queen and sat on the throne.
The courtiers : Long live King Dharmaraja..... Long live.....
The King : I have to tell you a very important thing. I have decided to give a special
gift to my sons.
Minister : Sir, they are intelligent, brave and courageous. We are proud of them.
The King : Well said, your majesty!! It is going to be a very different gift.
Minister : What would be that, your Majesty? We all are very eager to know.
(King Dharmaraja smiled).
The King : My dear Courtiers! My dear Ministers! What would a loving father like
me present my sons with? Can you guess?
Courtier 1 : A loving father like you will present his sons with a treasure of gold!
Courtier 2 : A loving father like you will present his sons with Diamonds! Ornaments!
Precious stones!
Courtier 3 : My lord... Are you planning to hand over your powers? Your reins?
The king : Ha ha ha... not yet! Don’t make haste. Am I that old? (Laughs again).
Minister : No.... My lord.... Not at all. Long live the king .... Long live king
Dharmaraja.
134 English Coursebook VIII