The Translator (Short Comedy Film)
Summary
TLDRIn this humorous script, Rachel tries to use Ben as a translator to flirt with Claire, a French exchange student. Ben initially sabotages the conversation with false translations, leading Rachel to believe Claire is insulting her. When Rachel confronts Ben, he agrees to translate honestly, but Claire's real responses reveal that she's not interested in Rachel and even suggests Rachel and Ben would make a better couple. The twist comes when Claire, who actually speaks English, reveals the prank, leaving Rachel embarrassed but amused by the playful manipulation.
Takeaways
- 😄 Rachel and Ben share a class together, specifically a geometry class.
- 🤔 Rachel is self-conscious about her attractiveness, comparing herself to Claire, a girl from France.
- 💬 Ben expresses a desire to communicate with Claire, who speaks French.
- 😎 Rachel flatters Ben into translating for her, as he had previously boasted about his French skills.
- 😡 Ben mistranslates Claire's words, portraying her as rude and dismissive towards Rachel.
- 😳 Rachel is initially unaware of Ben's deceitful translation and takes the insults to heart.
- 😡 Rachel confronts Ben about sabotaging the conversation with Claire.
- 😌 Ben agrees to translate honestly after Rachel's insistence.
- 😱 The truth is revealed when Claire calls Rachel a 'stupid American' and makes derogatory comments, which Ben translates accurately.
- 😅 The script ends with Claire revealing that she was aware of the situation and enjoyed teasing the Americans, highlighting a playful prank.
Q & A
What class do Rachel and Ben have together?
-Rachel and Ben have a geometry class together.
How does Rachel describe herself in terms of attractiveness?
-Rachel describes herself as not the least attractive girl, implying she is somewhat attractive but not exceptionally so.
Who is Claire and what nationality is she?
-Claire is a girl who recently moved from France, making her French.
What does Ben initially think about French people?
-Ben initially makes a stereotyped statement that all French people are jerks.
Why does Rachel want Ben to translate for her?
-Rachel wants Ben to translate because she believes he speaks French and she wants to communicate with Claire.
What does Rachel promise Ben if he translates for her?
-Rachel promises that Ben would be the best person in the world and her favoritest person if he translates for her.
What does Ben do when he finds out that Rachel is sabotaging the conversation?
-Ben asks Rachel to stop sabotaging the conversation and to give him a chance with Claire.
What does Claire actually say about Rachel and Ben?
-Claire actually says that Rachel looks stupid, thinks Ben's voice sounds weird, and suggests that Rachel and Ben would make a great couple.
How does the conversation end for Ben?
-The conversation ends with Claire refusing to go out with Ben and suggesting that he should ask Rachel out instead.
What is the twist at the end of the script?
-The twist is that Claire is actually a foreign exchange student who speaks English and was aware of the entire conversation, implying that she was also playing along with the prank.
What does Ben conclude about his chances with Claire?
-Ben concludes that he had no chance with Claire and that he should have known better, suggesting he feels foolish for his actions.
Outlines
🗣️ Miscommunication and Deception in Translation
In this paragraph, Rachel introduces herself to Ben and mentions they share a geometry class. She expresses her interest in Claire, a French girl, and wishes to communicate with her. Rachel discovers that Ben speaks French and asks him to translate her compliments to Claire. However, Ben manipulates the conversation, falsely conveying Claire's negative responses to Rachel's compliments and insinuating that Claire is not interested in Rachel. He then suggests that Rachel should consider him instead, claiming that Claire finds them to be a good match.
😤 Exposing the Truth and a Change of Heart
The second paragraph reveals the truth about the previous conversation. Rachel confronts Ben about his sabotage, accusing him of distorting the translation. Ben initially denies it but eventually agrees to translate truthfully. However, the truth comes out when Claire herself, who understands English, exposes Ben's deception. She had actually called Rachel a 'stupid American' and used offensive language, showing that Ben had been lying about the entire exchange. In the end, Ben admits his deception, and Claire, the French exchange student, teases the situation, revealing that she knew what was happening all along.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Geometry
💡Translator
💡French
💡Attractive
💡Stereotype
💡Communication
💡Deception
💡Interest
💡Cultural Exchange
💡Humor
💡Self-Reflection
Highlights
Rachel and Ben have a class together, specifically geometry.
Rachel feels she is not the least attractive girl but not as beautiful as Claire from France.
Ben expresses a strong attraction to Claire, the French girl.
Rachel makes a stereotyped comment about French people being jerks.
Ben wishes he could communicate with Claire but doesn't speak French.
Rachel discovers that Ben can speak French and asks him to translate for her.
Ben agrees to translate for Rachel, hoping to impress Claire.
Rachel asks Ben to find out how Claire is doing, leading to a series of mistranslations.
Ben mistranslates, making it seem like Claire finds Rachel stupid.
Rachel asks Ben to compliment Claire's appearance, but Ben mistranslates again.
Ben pretends Claire is not interested in Rachel and suggests Rachel ask her out instead.
Rachel confronts Ben about sabotaging the conversation with false translations.
Ben agrees to translate truthfully, but continues to deceive Rachel.
Claire calls Rachel a stupid American, revealing that she understands English.
Rachel is upset by the deception and tells Ben to stop.
Claire admits to being a foreign exchange student who speaks English and enjoyed the prank.
Ben reflects on his failed attempt to impress Claire and considers asking Rachel out instead.
Transcripts
ah
hi ben
oh
hi
rachel right yes um i'm rachel
hi
we have a class together don't we
isn't it geometry
we have geometry together
that's that's it
i said to rose behind you
well
uh how are you doing rachel oh well
i'm actually
beautiful
oh well
if you say so i mean i guess i'm not the
least attractive girl
i'm sorry sorry about that i just i just
saw that girl who moved here from france
claire
claire
she's so
hot
uh all french people are jerks
it's a known fact
i just wish i could talk to her
yeah i mean it's too bad you don't speak
the same language right i mean it's so
tragic
if only i had a translator so so tragic
wait a minute don't you speak french
huh
the other day in class you were bragging
about how you knew the language of love
oh well
would you translate for me please
i
you would be like
the best person in the world you'd be
like my favoritest person that i've ever
knew in the whole wide world
fine
i'll be your translator thank you so
much
you're the best yeah
yeah
claire hey
hey claire
she understands
ask her how she's doing
she's doing very well tits luike ponski
le mignon
she said that she thinks you
look
stupid
really
yep she did
she really said that
yes
okay well
tell her i think she's really pretty
it's
she thinks your voice sounds weird
uh well
tell her i think she has really
beautiful eyes
and her hair is really nice too
and uh
you've got something uh stuck in your
teeth
i you know i really i
i just i want i want to ask her out on a
date
she said sorry but she is not interested
she said he would never ever ever work
out between you two
ever
in fact she said that uh you and i would
make a pretty amazing couple and um that
you should seriously
seriously think about asking me out
instead of wasting your time on some
stupid girl from another stupid country
she said all that
rachel can i talk to you for a minute in
private of course sure thanks
i know what you're doing here
i don't know what you're talking about
you're sabotaging our conversation and
i'm asking you to stop please
but i for me please just give me a
chance with this girl
fine okay i'll translate for real
essay
sooner
kill me i fell
like stupid prosthetic american
uh she just called you a stupid american
swine rachel i told you to cut this out
it needs to stop it's not funny i'm
being serious
fusel pathetic
okay um
now she just did a word that uh i can't
say out loud
you are unbelievable you know that
absolutely unbelievable
come on claire
let's go
obtain a vulmar oz de moisture
you were right
yep
she actually said that
um
i'm sorry i'm such an idiot
there there
it's just
you know i thought i had a chance with
her
i actually thought i had a chance with
her
i guess i should have known better
i guess i'm gonna have to do the right
thing here
sweetheart i'm a foreign exchange
student
i speak english so i know it was going
on the entire time but um it's still fun
to mess with you americans
i knew all french people were jerks
you
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