Homework #48, Treatment Film Idea

This is late now but I might as well do it..

Setting: Art Class
It is a new school year, in high school and Cassie is trying to get excited for art class. Every year it has been the same boring things. The kids go inside, and take their seats, and are allowed to do whatever they want for the whole class period. It feels pointless to Cassie, because she really wants to learn something for once, to become a better artist. She takes out her sketchbook and sighs, realizing that half of the class isn't even there. Secretly, Cassie sneaks glances at the students sitting next to her and sketches her. Then she looks at some of her other classmates and draws them as well.

The next day Cassie goes in, and takes a seat in the corner by herself. But instead of taking out her notebook, she just sits there. She is moved by nothing and wishing that there was something to do. There are even less of her classmates in class today, and her teacher seems upset. Then, Cassie gets an idea. She asks her teacher Ms. Mansi why she doesn't teach anything in class, when they're supposed to be learning how to become young artists.

Ms. Mansi is dumbfounded, because she had no idea that that was the reason for the absence of students in her classroom. After school that day, Ms. Mansi sits at her desk and tries to think of what to do. She is conflicted between being scared that if she tries something new she will lose the little amount of students she has left, and knowing that the other students she lost got bored and left.

The next day, Ms. Mansi goes to class, and asks Cassie if she could round up all of the kids that have been skipping for her. She thinks that she has an idea for an engaging activity. The next day, Cassie has successfully managed to round up all of her missing classmates. Appreciating it, Ms. Mansi makes an announcement that the class is going on a field trip, and that the principal has already okayed it. Confused where they are going, there students abruptly start muttering amongst themselves. Looking over at Ms. Mansi, Cassie sees that she is starting to get upset, and calmly gets the class to be quiet. She tells Ms. Mansi that she should tell the class where they are going. Grateful to have the floor, Ms. Mansi tells the class that they are going to be needing their notebooks, because they are going to the butterfly show at the Natural History Museum, to learn how to sketch the butterflies and flowers.

Excited, the students grab their bags and line up, waiting for Ms. Mansi to lead the way. After the subway ride, the class arrives at the museum. Ms. Mansi is leading the way, with Cassie at the back of the group. They try really hard to make sure everyone gets to the butterfly room safely. Once they arrive, Cassie realizes that some of the kids are missing. Worried that Ms. Mansi will notice and get upset again, Cassie excuses herself to go to the 'bathroom'. Wandering around the museum, Cassie comes across some of the students and asks them to go to the butterfly room. They agree to, and Cassie keeps walking. She has the idea to check the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. Among the crowd of people, Cassie sees some familiar faces of her classmates. Quietly tapping them on the shoulder to get their attention, Cassie rounds up the crowd of couples snuggling in the dark, and the loners. With them helping her, Cassie manages to gather up all of her classmates, and successfully brings them back to the Butterfly Conservatory.

The rest of the day goes well, with all of Ms. Mansi's students intrigued by sketches of butterflies. Cassie and Ms. Mansi round up the kids, and safely transport them all back to school. Once they arrive in the classroom, the students eagerly share their sketches with each other. The day ends, with the class looking forward to and wondering how the next day will be. As Cassie is about to leave, she looks around the class and realizes two people are missing. And, she smiles, knowing right away where they must be: still in the dark room under the stars.