The Dancers is a story/drama written by Alberto S.Florentino Jr. It is all about a typical Filipino family composed of Father, Mother and Children or Siblings. It is a story of a poor family who struggles in the harshness of poverty. Because of poverty, Mang Tomas (the father) wants his youngest daughter- Nenita to join her sister Rita and make a living at a young age as a club dancer. The older brother -Tony does not approve to his father's decision and the youngest sibling -Juanito seems become submissive and no longer argue with them. As well as their Mother does not approve to her husband's decision, but then Mang Tomas persistently insist because for him he has the right and he has the authority to decide for his daughters being their father.
a) Place: at a doorway, a wide low window and three steps of adobe stones. At the front yard of a poor family's dwelling on the skirts of the city.
b) Time: Early evening.
c) Social Conditions: They are from a poor family.
d) Mood or Atmosphere: sarcastic, excited, violent outburst, shocked, speechless, hate, scared, crying, pain, struggling, screams, mad, calm, loud, ignoring, shouting,sad, etc.
e) Language: Tagalog, English.
Scenery: two long wooden benches, one on each side. Downstage, an old rattan chair, probably salvaged from a nearby dump.
The street is to the left. The sound of children playing can be heard.
BEGINNING
Early evening, Tony came to their house from working as a jeepney driver. He noticed that his younger brother Juanito, who is sitting in front of their house, doesn't join the other children playing near their house. Tony is trying to convince his brother to join the children playing but Juanito shouted at him. Then he saw his sister, Nenita, sitting indecently while reading her comics, "Filipino Komiks", then Tony says " look at the way you sit! No wonder those boys at the corner were all looking this way!" then Nenita sits properly.But Juanito showed actions saying that he don't want to accompany his sister in buying a new comics. And their father noticed that Tony is already home, he forced Tony to give him some money.
EXPOSITION
Nenita, a growing girl of seventeen, sits on the long, wooden bench at the right of her unshod feet resting on it. And reading her a copy of "Pilipino Komiks". Then, at that moment when Nenita gone to buy a new comics, her Mother arrived and talked with her husband -Mang Tomas and they knew that Mang Tomas went at the bar and talked with the manager to let Nenita take in-to work for him.
COMPLICATION
When Rita noticed Juanito and said to him that he must get ready because they are getting late in going to work. Then she entered the house to dressed up. Then Elana, friend of Rita who also dance at the salon goes over to Juanito and said that he must move and get raedy but Juanito didn't even bother to answer Elana. Elena still keep on asking Juanito if he will accompany them and Juanito shouted "No!". Then Elena started rising her voice explaining and make him to understand that if he will not go with them their Mother will worry much about Rita but still Juanito refused so madly.
CRISIS
And there after Juanito called Elena a harlot because of his anger, Rita was so mad to Juanito and asking him why he called Elena that way but instead of asking sorry to his sister Rita, he burst out that it was true! Because he heard the young men talk about her and they always talk about her. But Rita disapproved and told Juanito a liar. Rita shakes him violently. Her nails digging into his shoulder and because Juanito get hurt Juanito said in pain "let me go or I'll tell you about the Chinese!". Rita shakes him with fury and said "what Chinese are you talking about?". Juanito screams "ARAY! YOU WENT WITH HIM LAST NIGHT! I FOLLOWED YOU INTO A ROOM! YOU WERE GONE IN A LONG TIME!" then Rita shouted him "Liar! Liar! Liar!"
Rita was so surprised and shocked about what she heard from Juanito. At the height of her anger she slaps him several times on the face and pushes him to the ground. And Rita is about to kick him -were it not for Tony who, with his Father, had watched the whole scene in silence from the window. He steps forward and stops her in time. Juanito picks himself up and rushes down the street crying.
OBLIGATORY SCENE
Because of that argumentation Rita still wanted to go to salon even without Juanito but their father tried to stop Rita not because he don't wanted Rita to dance but their Mother can't sleep at night if she will go alone. So her father Mang Tomas decided and got the chance to let Nenita to join Rita to dance at the salon.
Their brother Tony dissapproved his father but his father suddenly hits him hard on the face then Tony falls to the ground and he quickly stands up dazed with blood on his lips.
CONFLICT
Type: External Conflict
A struggle with a force outside one's self.
Kind: " Man vs. Circumstances"
"Man vs. Man"
"MAN VS. SOCIETY"
THEME
Poverty ruins an individual, a family and a society.
The Dancers is a story/drama written by Alberto S.Florentino Jr. It is all about a typical Filipino family composed of Father, Mother and Children or Siblings. It is a story of a poor family who struggles in the harshness of poverty. Because of poverty, Mang Tomas (the father) wants his youngest daughter- Nenita to join her sister Rita and make a living at a young age as a club dancer. The older brother -Tony does not approve to his father's decision and the youngest sibling -Juanito seems become submissive and no longer argue with them. As well as their Mother does not approve to her husband's decision, but then Mang Tomas persistently insist because for him he has the right and he has the authority to decide for his daughters being their father.
Alberto Florentino was born and lives in the Philippines. He is a playwright and book publisher. He is known for writing the play, 'The World is an Apple'.
Alberto Florentino was born on July 28, 1931. He was a famous author and playwright. His work mainly portrays the life of a common man and struggle of Filipinos. One of his famous work is " The World is an Apple".
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Alberto Florentino was born and lives in the Philippines. He is a playwright and book publisher. He is known for writing the play, 'The World is an Apple'.
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You can get the whole script of "The World is an Apple" by Alberto Florentino in a book called Echoes for the First Year Level. :)
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"The World Is An Apple" was written by Filipino playwright Alberto S. Florentino. It is a one-act play that explores themes of dishonesty, poverty, and the consequences of greed.