The Voicemail Scene Intentions

The Voicemail Scene Intentions

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  The Voicemail (Working Title) By MaryAshton Ellis
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  INTENTION 1 This sceneis meant to show where Tom works and the type of people that work here. INTENTION 2 This scene is meant to show how Tom handles stress and introduce the character to the audience. (in the bathroom) INTENTION 3 This scene shows Tom giving a presentation in a meeting and he’s very awkward and doesn’t know how to deal with people. INTENTION 4 This scene shows Tom back at his desk really upset about how the meeting went. This scene will also show how Tom is just one of the many other workers and he there isn’t anything different too separate him from the others. He is just one of the many. INTENTION 5 This scene introduces the audience into Tom’s personal life and how messy his apartment is and how his life is meaningless. During this scene Tom gets the voicemail from his boss and gets completely wasted. INTENTION 6 This scene is to show Tom drunk and at his boss’ house shouting and throwing things at his house and car. INTENTION 7 This scene is to show Monday morning as Tom is waking up being hungover and trying to get dressed for work while still a little bit drunk from the weekend of heavy drinking.
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  2. INTENTION 8 This sceneshows Tom arriving at his office building and gets in the elevator up to the his boss’ office which is on the top floor. Feels like he’s going to be sick and jumps out on the next floor and runs to the bathroom. He leaves the bathroom and gets back in the elevator to continue his ride up. INTENTION 9 Tom is sitting in the reception office waiting to be called into his boss’ office and he’s finally called in. Tom is called into the office and awkwardly sits on one of the chairs in front of his desk. The boss is sitting in his chair and has a blank face so the audience can’t tell what’s about to happen. Turns out Tom has gotten a promotion.