A DRAGON WITH WINGS
◼︎ Scenes 37 - 39
Watch the scenes below.
After each scene, answer the questions related to that scene.
SCENE 37
37 — “M4” a.k.a. Mr. Marks the Music Master — Erin, Echo and Ellie confide in "M4," Mr. Marks the Music Master. They meet him in his underground lair. They endure his stern looks, spot quizzes, and witticisms — and ask for his help transporting frogs to the parallel universe. (4.5 minutes)
◼︎Questions for scene 37 — “M4” a.k.a. Mr. Marks the Music Master
(1) Mr. Marks the Music Master — “M4” — is odd characters.
• How would you describe his character?
(2) Explain how Oscar might be seen as a trickster character.
(3) What does it mean to “speak to someone in confidence”?
(4) How do we know that M4 might believe in parallel universes?
SCENE 38
38 — WSCH TV: Sad News, Goodbye Dragons — The new Science teacher sees the school's bearded dragons as "diseased lizards" that must go. Immediately. Natalie and Cheyenne hope the bearded dragons can will be adopted by their schoolmates. A.S.A.P. — Xxx (2 minutes)
◼︎Questions for scene 38 — WSCH TV: Sad News, Goodbye Dragons
(5) How do we know — before we even see the news anchors Natalie and Cheyenne — that this scene will be sad?
(6) What does the new science teacher say about the school’s bearded dragons?
SCENE 39
39 — The Signal Goes Dead — In Grace & St. Peter's church, 4:45 pm comes and goes without communication from the parallel universe. M4 (Mr. Marks the Music Master) believes Erin, Echo, Ellie and Oscar have made a fool out of him. He's not happy. His punishments are severe. "What a bunch of immature losers. Grow up!" (4.5 minutes)
◼︎Questions for scene 39 — The Signal Goes Dead
(7) Describe at least three ways Erin, Echo, Ellie and Oscar have made the meeting place between the universes “beautiful” and “artistic.'“
(8) Oscar says, “Why do I have to read poetry?”
• How do the girls respond?
(9) How does M4 respond when the device doesn’t materialize?
(10) How does M4 punish Erin, Echo, Ellie and Oscar?
NOTE: In the 4th quarter, the ABCD answers are now 10 points (instead of 3)
ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) — the only way to get to 50/50 (A+); you may also need the points if you’ve dropped points for questions 1-10.
Why do you think the device has failed to materialize?
Hint:
• “NSA” and her two agents in black showed up in Erin, Echo, Ellie and Oscar’s universe.
• Might something “parallel” have happened in the parallel universe?
