TRANSPOSED HAMLET

Jacob (turtlejuice@n2espanol.com)

Cody (jaheem@freeze.com)

"TRANSPOSED HAMLET"

TREATMENT
Transposed Hamlet consists of a short discourse between Hamlet and the ghost of Puking Guy. Hamlet stands with a hammer in one hand and a video game controller in the other as if weighing the difference between them trying to choose one object. Hamlet wears dark, artsy clothes and glasses. Puking guy wears all white, including a backwards baseball cap. Lighting will be provided by candles producing an eerie glow in Hamlet's glasses. Hamlet begins with his famous speech, only in this case it is jibberish. The ghost of Puking Guy tries to convince Hamlet to avenge his death which resulted from food poisoning. Hamlet eventually goes crazy.

CAST LIST

Hamlet: Hamlet is a male of medium build wearing all black clothing and glasses. He also wears a goatee. In this production Hamlet's character is crazy. He's driven to the brink of insanity by the world around him.

The Ghost Of Puking Guy: A male wearing a white sheet and a baseball cap backwards. He was doomed to vomit in a bucket after being poisoned by a rancid taco.

SCREENPLAY

INT. DARK ROOM
Hamlet stands in a dark room holding a video game controller in one hand and a hammer in the other. Details of the room are rather inconsequential, as it is dark and the focus is on hamlet. Dim lighting is provided by candle, which casts an eerie flickering glow on Hamlet. Hamlet is wearing all black, with glasses and goatee. Hamlet begins the delivery of his classic monologue. At the edge of the candles light kneels the ghost of Puking Guy dressed entirely in white.
HAMLET

Tube heat, or nog tube heat: data's congestion.

Ladder tricks snow blur Hindu Mine dew sulphur

Puking Guy is looks up from his bucket in Hamlet's direction.

HAMLET

Tea slinks end harrows have ow! Cages portion

Orc tube rake harms hay canst a Z oeuf bubbles

Ant ply cop posy kingdom.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY

Come now, wilst thee explain the words that spring from thine mouth, Billy?

HAMLET

Hamlet.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY

Lay it on me, Steve.

HAMLET

Poo cry: blue creep;

Ho sword; bland rye a peep lu way o.g. end.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY

Enough already. I am thy father's spirit,Doom'd for a certain term to puke in this bucket,Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature Are burnt and purged away. You must go forth in the name of your country, And hold those responsible for my condition accountable. My soul will not rest until you bomb Taco Dell.

HAMLET

Dog weasel cheese?

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY

Exactly. How dare they ever dream of selling me Poisonous tacos without retaliation.

HAMLET

Bring forth the mollusk cast unto me All creatures that live on the land With it's wandering eye forever be free

Hamlet goes crazy.

CONTINUITY SCRIPT

A Dark Room

Candles provide the lighting in this scene.

1. MS: Hamlet stands holding a video game controller and a hammer. The ghost of Puking Guy kneels over his bucket at the edge of the screen.

HAMLET: Tube heat, or nog tube heat: data's congestion. Ladder tricks snow blur Hindu Mine dew sulphur.

2. CU: The ghost of Puking Guy looks up from his bucket at hamlet.

3. CU: Hamlet stands comparing the objects in his hands.

HAMLET: Tea slinks end harrows have ow! Cages portion

4. ECU: Hamlet's glasses flicker in the candle light creating a sense of madness.

HAMLET: Orc tube rake harms hay canst a Z oeuf bubbles Ant ply cop posy kingdom.

5. MS: The ghost of Puking guy looks bewildered.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY: Come now, wilst thee explain the words that spring from thine mouth, Billy?

Hamlet: Hamlet.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY: Lay it on me, Steve.

6. CU: Hamlet waves his hammer.

HAMLET: Poo cry: blue creep; Ho sword; bland rye a peep lu way o.g. end.

7. Over the Shoulder MS: Puking guy is looking up at Hamlet with a look of frustration on his face.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY: Enough already! I am thy father's spirit, Doom'd for a certain term to puke in this bucket.

8. MS: Hamlet is now paying closer attention to Puking Guy.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY: Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature are burnt and purged away. You must go forth in the name of your country,

9. ECU: Puking Guy's eyes becoming more intense.

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY: And hold those responsible for my condition accountable. My soul will not rest until The candle flares up casting a brighter flame across Puking Guys face as he says his last line

THE GHOST OF PUKING GUY: you bomb Taco Dell!

10. CU: Hamlets face

HAMLET: Dog Weasel Cheese?

11. Low angle from where the bucket would be CU: Puking guy is looking at Hamlet and behind him an American Flag is visible.

THE GHOST OF PUING GUY: Exactly. How dare they ever dream of selling me Poisonous tacos without retaliation.

12. CU: The camera is tilted up slightly at Hamlet's profile.

HAMLET: Bring forth the mollusk cast unto me All creatures that live on the land With it's wandering eye forever be free

13. MS: Hamlet begins yelling, pulling his hair, and waving his arms madly while transitioning into slow motion. Puking Guy begins puking. The camera pans to the candle at a moderate rate and zooms in until out of focus. Fade out.