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Yongyi Cai

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The Volcano

Nature astonishes many in the world; however, uncovering the forces in nature requires in-depth analysis that sometimes reveals information that contradicts the existing knowledge. Discoverers of nature’s forces sometimes face stiff criticism from resisting societies. The screenplay is about three characters. One of the characters helped the village to discover wealth, the other one was deceived about the safety of the route while the third was a tour guide who had brought tourists to see the volcanic eruption. A dormant volcano erupted and spited gold in the ancient village in Amazon area in Brazil.

Act 1 The screenplay starts by showing an ancient village in a forested village in Amazon area, Brazil; the houses are grass thatched and villagers walk peacefully and continue with their various duties. They are not interested in the happenings around them. An image of dormant volcano is shown emitting smoke; the villagers are surprised at such happening because they have never seen it during their lifetime. They get worried that the earth could be burning up. Among the villagers are two individuals of different ages named Rowan and Noah; Rowan is respected in the village because she is a kindergarten teacher; however, her characters are demonized by villagers because she moonlights as a bartender and as a bisexual.

Inciting Incident

The once peaceful village that was surrounded by trees starts seeing smoke emanating from a dormant volcano. The villagers believe that the gods created everything natural; therefore, the mountain nearby was also a creation of some metaphysical power. The villagers consult their religious leaders of the metaphysical happening; but the leaders are less informed about the happening the blame the village for doing things against the gods.

Act 2

The villagers attempt to understand the cause of the eruption as the amount of smoke and the sound of rumblings of the volcano intensifies. The village prepares to leave the village in haste. Miss Rowan is less concerned about the happenings; she is informed by Noah, who is alcoholic and unemployed that she should prepare to close the kindergarten because the villagers are running for safety.

A thunderous sound is heard from the direction of the volcano and lava starts flowing slowly downhill. As people run from the village for safety; a mass of tourist come to see the happenings; they are equipped with cameras and take pictures and videos of the eruption and lava flow. Noah volunteers to guide the tourist to raised ground where they could have a good view of the mountain. A 19-year-old female named Jackie who is a tour guide. She instructs the tourists on where to stand.

Mid-Point

The flow of lava from the mountain reduces and the tourists who had camped around decide to take a look at the drying lava. Noah, although alcoholic is adventurous. He becomes the first to move and realizes that the lava is filled with golden substances, he raised an alarm to the tour guide that the site is very unsafe, so they should change direction. Noah intends to benefit his villagers; he sends a message to a few elders who unbelievingly come to the site and discover goldstones. As the tour guide leads her team to another direction the villagers slowly move to the opposite direction.

Act 3

The villagers assemble and are informed of the new discovery by Noah; Noah is appreciated and becomes the pride of the village. Rowan emerges and realizes that the village is rich with gold; she informs some of her friends whom she moonlights with about the luck in the village.