The First Tale
The Second Tale
The Third/Fourth Tale
Misc.
Script-Writing
100

What did the prince claim the queen did?

Killed his bride-to-be (the farmer's daughter)

100

What does the apothecary want from the parson?

Permission to cut down the yew tree.

100

What does Conor do to Harry in the third tale, and where does it take place?

He violently attacks him in the school cafeteria.

100

What kind of tree is the monster made from?

Yew Tree

100

What do INT. and EXT. mean?

Interior and Exterior

200

How does the prince manipulate the villagers?

By lying about the queen’s guilt to gain power and sympathy

200

What does the parson beg the apothecary to do?

To heal his sick daughters using the yew tree.

200

What is Harry’s final comment to Conor before the attack?

That he no longer sees him.

200

Where does Conor’s father live, and who with?

In America, with his new wife and baby daughter.

200

With dialogue, what goes in parentheses?

How dialogue should be delivered

300

Where does the Monster take the Queen?

A village by the coast

300

What is Conor's reaction when the tree starts to destroy the parson's house?

He is confused and then joins in.

300

What does the monster make Conor do at the end of the fourth tale?

Admit the truth about how he feels about his mother dying.

300

What three items does the monster leave behind after his visits?

Berries, leaves, a sapling

300

What is another name for a scene heading?

Slugline

400

What is the relationship between the queen and prince?

The queen is the prince’s step-grandmother.

400

What is the reason the monster gives for punishing the parson and not the apothecary?

The parson was a hypocrite — he gave up his beliefs when it suited him.

400

What is the consequence of the third tale in the real world?

Conor is not punished, which leaves him feeling even worse because it feels like no one cares.

400

Why does Conor feel angry when people treat him kindly or avoid him at school?

Because he feels they’re only doing it out of pity, not because they care or understand what he’s going through.

400

What are the four types of transitions looked at in class?

CUT TO:

DISSOLVE TO:

FADE IN:

FADE OUT:

500

How does the first tale connect to Conor’s own view of justice?

Conor wants clear punishment for wrongs, but the tale challenges that by showing justice is not always straightforward.

500

Why does the monster say the apothecary, though unpleasant, was closer to truth than the parson?

Because the apothecary acted consistently with who he was, while the parson was hypocritical.

500

How do these two tales together represent the climax of Conor’s emotional journey?

They force Conor to physically and emotionally release everything he’s been holding inside, preparing him to finally say goodbye to his mother.

500

What are some of the other names the Yew Tree has gone by in human history?

Herne the Hunter… Cernunnos… the eternal Green Man

500

List four film jobs that use the same script and how they use it

Actor - What to say and do

Director - What to film

Set Designer - What sets to build

Casting Director - Uses descriptions and roles of characters