Theodore and The Monsters of Disease

By

Andriana Laskari

EXT.DAY

-The animation starts with the front cover of a book. The book opens
and reveals a small kingdom with a castle and trees popping up. The
camera zooms into Theodore’s figure in front of the small kingdom.

V.O

“Once upon a time, in a far off land, there was a young Prince named
Theodore who dreamed of adventures in far away kingdoms and becoming
famous for his courage.”

-The camera rotates and reveals a forest on the opposite page.

Theodore is still visible from the back.

V.O

“But Theodore was not as brave as he thought he was. He was too

afraid to face the Great Monsters of Disease in the Deep Dark Wood.
Those dangerous monsters had the power to make anyone sick with just
a single touch of their fingers. Some had spines, others were blobs
and others could transform into any shape and size.”

-A figure of Theodore looking terrified pops out.

-The page folds down and shows Theodore with crossed arms and
looking solemn. The camera zooms in.

V.O

“’I am never going to be brave enough to deal with the Monsters of

Disease in The Deep Dark Wood! I will be called a coward and
everyone will make fun of me!’ cried Theodore with a very sad
voice.”

“The Wizard Doctor passing by overheard Theodore’s cry so he went to

him and told him: ‘Don’t despair young man! I can keep you safe from
the Monsters of Disease. You just need some of this inside you!’
said the wizard loudly and produced a potion from his sleeve.”

-The Wizard Doctor pulls out a bottle filled with a luminous potion.

V.O
“‘What is it?’ asked Theodore suspiciously. ‘It is the Essence of
Monsters.’, the Wizard replied. ‘And I have to use this to give it
to you!’”

-The Wizard Doctor pulls out a syringe.

-Theodore looks shocked.

V.O

“‘You want to put monsters inside me with a needle?’ cried

Theodore.”

-The camera shows the Wizard’s face.

V.O

“Let me explain... ” says the Wizard.

-A fade from white reveals the inside of Theodore’s body. The camera
zooms into his shoulder where the needle is about to enter the body.

-The camera zooms into the blood stream and shows the lymphocytes
being confronted by the monsters. The lymphocytes produce
antibodies.

V.O

“’Once the essence contained in the potion enters your blood stream,
some white blood cells called lymphocytes will produce antibodies,
which will work like weapons.’”

-A ticking clock is shown to indicate time passing.

V.O

“’If after a certain time the enemy enters the body again the
lymphocytes will then remember it and they will use their already
produced antibodies to get rid of them.’”

-The lymphocytes shoot the antibodies onto the enemy and with an
explosion they eliminate them, leaving their eyes hovering. The shot
fades in to the Wizard again.

V.O

“’I promise it will only feel like a small pinch and it will be over
in a second, so be a bit brave.’ Said the Wizard Doctor as Theodore
covered his eyes.

-Theodore is shown with his sleeve rolled up. He uses his other hand
to cover his eyes. The camera zooms into his face.

V.O
“’All done!’ says the Wizard Doctor.

-Theodore opens his eyes.

V.O

“’ Now you are safe to walk through the Deep Dark Wood.” said the
Wizard smiling and he disappears with a cloud of smoke.

-The Wizard disappears.

-With a fade in Theodore is shown entering the Wood.

V.O

“Theodore now protected enters the Deep Dark Wood. He is no longer

scared but ready to face the great Monsters of Disease. Suddenly, he
sees the bushes moving and some dark shadows in front of him. It’s
the Monsters! And they want to make someone sick more than ever!”

-The Monsters suddenly appear from the left, right and top of the
screen.

V.O

“But Theodore has his secret weapon that the Monsters do not know
about. His antibodies can destroy them and they will be gone
forever!”

-The same way as the lymphocyte, Theodore shoots his antibodies on

the monsters and they disappear with an explosion.

V.O

“With the help of a little pinch Prince Theodore is now safe.

Everyone thinks he’s brave and he’s no longer frightened of the
Monsters of Disease.”

-The book closes.

THE END