Press Play Theater - Sandra Bullock & Thomas Thorn 9/11 WARNING: VERY DRAMATIC
Summary
TLDRThe script is a poignant narrative of a person grappling with the aftermath of a tragic event, likely 9/11. It explores themes of loss, fear, and the struggle to find meaning in the face of senseless tragedy. The protagonist recounts a missed call from their father during the crisis, symbolizing the weight of unsaid goodbyes. The dialogue with a loved one reveals a tension between the desire for closure and the harsh reality that some things will never make sense. The script is a powerful reminder of the emotional complexities that arise from such life-altering experiences.
Takeaways
- 📞 A person is trying to reach their loved one during a crisis, highlighting the urgency and fear of not knowing someone's safety.
- 🏢 The script mentions being in a building during a disaster, suggesting a catastrophic event like the 9/11 attacks.
- 👨👦👦 A child receives messages from their father, who is trapped in a building, illustrating the emotional turmoil of such a situation.
- 😢 The child is unable to answer the phone when their father calls, showing the overwhelming anxiety and helplessness felt.
- 🕯️ The father's repeated attempts to reach out, asking 'are you there', underscore the desperation and the need for connection in a time of crisis.
- 🏠 The child's walk home from school and the discovery of messages reveal the sudden and life-altering impact of the event on a personal level.
- 😔 The script discusses the difficulty of dealing with loss and the struggle to find meaning in the aftermath of a tragedy.
- 🗣️ There's a conversation about the concept of an absent parent and the challenges it presents, indicating the long-term effects of the loss.
- 🌟 The dialogue about atoms and molecules, and the idea of a person's essence living on, reflects on the philosophical aspects of existence and death.
- 💔 The mention of an empty burial box and the struggle to say goodbye symbolizes the complexity of mourning and the search for closure.
Q & A
What is the setting of the script?
-The script appears to be set during or shortly after the September 11th attacks, as indicated by the repeated mentions of the date and the events described.
Why is the protagonist being told to stay where they are?
-The protagonist is being told to stay where they are because they are in a location affected by the September 11th attacks, and they are instructed to wait for the firemen.
What significant event is mentioned in the script that the protagonist did not share with anyone?
-The significant event that the protagonist did not share is their inability to pick up the phone when their father called from one of the buildings during the September 11th attacks.
How many times did the father's voice message say 'are you there'?
-The father's voice message said 'are you there' nine times, as the protagonist has counted.
What emotions does the protagonist express when discussing their father's death?
-The protagonist expresses a mix of fear, guilt, and sadness when discussing their father's death, particularly regarding the unanswered phone call.
Why does the protagonist feel lighter and heavier when leaving their apartment?
-The protagonist feels lighter because they are getting closer to their father's memory, but also heavier because they are moving further away from their mother.
What is the significance of the 'empty box' mentioned in the script?
-The 'empty box' signifies the burial of the protagonist's father, who perished in the attacks, without a body to inter. It represents the struggle to find closure and make sense of the loss.
Why does the protagonist argue with their mother about the truth?
-The protagonist argues with their mother about the truth because they believe that acknowledging the reality of their father's death, even if it's painful, is important for both of them to process their grief.
What is the metaphorical meaning behind the sun exploding in the script?
-The metaphor of the sun exploding refers to the sudden and catastrophic nature of the September 11th attacks, where the world continued to function normally for a brief period before the reality of the tragedy set in.
What does the protagonist mean when they say their '8 minutes with him are running out'?
-The '8 minutes with him' is a metaphor for the limited time the protagonist had with their father's memory before it fades, signifying the struggle to hold onto the past while moving forward.
Outlines
📞 Unanswered Calls of a September Morning
The first paragraph narrates a poignant story of a person trapped during the September 11th attacks, leaving messages for a loved one. The individual expresses concern for their safety, mentions being told to stay put for the fire department's arrival, and recounts their experience of walking home after school was dismissed early. A significant moment is the missed call from their father, who was in one of the buildings, and the subsequent guilt and fear that prevented them from answering his repeated attempts to connect. The paragraph ends with the realization that the father's voice on the answering machine is a lasting memory, despite the physical absence.
🌞 The Sun's Delay and Life's Sudden Darkness
The second paragraph delves into the aftermath of loss, with a focus on the struggle to find meaning and closure after a loved one's death. It contrasts the cosmic indifference, as exemplified by the delay in感知 the sun's explosion, with the abrupt and personal nature of human tragedy. The speaker grapples with the irrationality of their husband's death in the attacks, the emptiness of rituals like burying an empty box, and the difficulty of explaining death to a child. The narrative concludes with a metaphorical countdown, suggesting that the speaker's personal '8 minutes' of internal warmth and connection with their late father are fading, highlighting the ongoing process of grief and the search for understanding.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡September 11th
💡Answering Machine
💡Absent Parent
💡Empty Box
💡Truth
💡Bravery
💡Grief
💡Memory
💡Senselessness
💡Survivor's Guilt
💡Closure
Highlights
A message on September 11th at 8:56 a.m. expresses concern and a need for reassurance.
The speaker recounts being told to stay put and wait for firefighters during a crisis.
A personal account of walking home from school on the day of the incident.
A missed opportunity to answer the phone, leaving a lasting emotional impact.
The phone rings repeatedly, symbolizing a missed connection and a moment of inaction.
A message left on the answering machine at 10:27 a.m. on September 11, filled with desperation.
The repeated question 'are you there' reflects a plea for connection and help.
The emotional weight of hearing the voice of a loved one in need and being unable to respond.
The description of the sounds in the background, including crying and helicopters, adds to the urgency and chaos.
A poignant moment of realization that every step away from home also brings one closer to the reality of loss.
A difficult conversation about the nature of an absent parent and the impact of their absence.
A heated debate about the meaning and presence of a deceased loved one, symbolized by an empty burial box.
A moment of clarity that the truth can be harsh but necessary for understanding and acceptance.
The speaker grapples with the concept of death and the permanence of loss.
A philosophical discussion about the nature of atoms and the dispersal of a person's essence after death.
A moment of frustration and the search for answers in the face of senseless tragedy.
A reflection on the idea that not everything in life has an answer or makes sense, especially in times of tragedy.
A metaphorical explanation of how the world continues to function even when disaster strikes, using the sun as an example.
The realization that the '8 minutes of light' with a lost loved one are running out, signifying the end of a period of denial and the beginning of acceptance.
Transcripts
message one September 11th 8:56
a.m. are you there
hello if you're there darling pick
up I just tried the office but no was
picking up uh listen uh something
happened I'm okay they're telling us to
stay where we are and wait for the
fireman
I'm on that day they let us out of
school basically soon as we got there I
walked
home my friend told me he would call so
I went to look at the answering
machine there were all these
messages from my
dad he was in the
building but there's something I've
never told anyone not anybody else not
anybody
ever the phone
rang I come pick up the phone I just
couldn't do it it rang and rang and rang
and I couldn't
[Music]
move I wanted to pick it up but I
couldn't I just couldn't
the answering machine came off September
11 10:27 a.m. then I heard D
voice are you
there are you
there are you
there are you
there he needed me and I couldn't pick
it up I was scared I just couldn't do it
are you there
he asked nine times I know because I've
counted why didn't he say
anyone is anyone
there you was just one
person I think he knew I was
there maybe he kept saying it to give me
time to be brave enough to pick
up the long a space between the third
and the fourth which is 15 seconds are
you there I can hear people in the
background crying are you there you can
hear helicopters are you there you can
hear glass breaking are you there are
you then it cut
[Music]
[Music]
off
every time I left our apartment I became
a little lighter because I was getting
closer to
Dad but I also got a little heavier
because I was further from
[Music]
Mom why do you find it so hard to talk
to
me in case you haven't noticed half the
time you're asleep any other half the
time you forget the first first half
you're what they call in the law an
Absentia an absent parent that was mean
which part all of it dad used to say the
truth will set you free
well Dad's not here it's just the two of
us more like one and a quarter of us to
be mathematically walk this room Oscar
do not walk out of this room if I die
tomorrow you're not going to die
tomorrow dad didn't think he was going
to die tomorrow either it's not going to
happen to you how do you know it's going
to happen you don't know anything you
buried an empty box that's not the point
his memory is there it's exactly the
point dead was just cells and now
they're on rooftops and the river and
the lungs of millions of people around
New York who breathe them every time
they breath that's not how it works how
do you know how it works you don't know
anything about atoms or molecules he
might even be part of the dog in
Central Park that is enough stop it
excuse me dog VC stop it but it's the
truth why can't I say the truth dead
doesn't need to be L it has to make
sense everything makes sense it has to
make sense there's not an answer for
everything you're just stupid it's
completely nonsensical it's just a box
an empty box I know it's an empty box I
know this but I did it for me and I did
it for you so we could at least try and
say goodbye to him because he's gone
Oscar he's gone and he's not coming back
never I don't know why a man flew a
plane to a building I don't know why my
my husand is dead but no matter how you
try Oscar it's never going to make sense
because it doesn't it doesn't make sense
is that you don't know
[Music]
anything
[Music]
if the sun were to explode you wouldn't
even know about it for 8
minutes because that's how long it takes
for light to travel to
us for 8 minutes the world would still
be right and it would still feel
[Music]
warm it was a year since my dad
died and I could feel my 8 minutes with
him we're running
out
[Applause]
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