Beneath the Bleachers
Moriel A.
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My script depicts the feelings of being unable to love yourself and admitting defeat to your internal thoughts. Based slightly on conflicts I have faced, my piece dives into the struggles someone can face and that it’s ok to succumb to your feelings. At first, I wanted to create a simple horror script. I had the idea for it a few months before after reminiscing on how empty and never-ending the bleachers felt. Then there came Jonas. He started one dimensional, just a bully, someone to be thrown away for the sake of the story. The more I wrote, the more his character began to blossom into one of incredible complexity. There are many pieces of media out there that tackle mental health, usually the message being that things can get better. While that is a good message, I aimed to portray a story where that does not happen. I want people to see that it’s ok to feel that things might not get better and you shouldn’t feel guilty for thoughts you wish you didn’t have. Though this is my message, I do believe that you should keep trying to fight against these feelings and find healthy ways to deal with them instead of just giving in to them. At the end of the day, everything does eventually get better, and it’s ok if it takes a long awhile to get to that point in your life.
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Creativity is a way of self expression. It's kind of hard for me to express my feelings and ideas to others, but with my writing I am able to express it in a way I feel comfortable.
