Script Analysis: First Love is the Revolution
In order of appearance, includes short summary and key quotes.
“MUM!! DON’T COME HOME!!! DON’T COME HOME THOREAU!!! /MUM!!! DON’T COME BACK HERE!” (pg. 79)
“Don’t be pathetic. There’s destiny in the kill. Only an idiot regrets destiny.” (pg. 43) “I think there might be things that are bigger than us” (pg. 67)
“ Trust the destiny of the Kill” (pg. 11) “ I can smell it on you” (pg. 30) “Humans are capable of more cruelty than you can possibly understand” 30, “You've been tamed” (pg. 44) “If you stay you’ll be our ruin” (pg. 46)
“It’s the opposite of complicated. Why do you think we understand each other little fox?”
“Walk away if anyone gives you trouble” (pg. 27) “ It wins you respect like that” (pg. 34) “I’ll/kill him, What are you?” (pg. 79)
“Did you speak English? I know your lips moved. You better tell me how you did that. I’m gonna kill you otherwise. I’ve got a knife-” (pg. 21)
“Oh my god!” (pg. 71) Ï think last night’s a complete / fucking disaster so it’s-” (pg. 63)
no lines
“GET AWAY FROM MY COOP BEFORE I TEAR YOUR FUCKING WINDPIPE THROUGH YOUR TIGHT LITTLE FOX FUCKING ASSHOLE” (pg. 51)
“grass seed” (pg. 51)
Key Scenes
Rdeca’s first Kill- opening scene
First Meeting - pg. 19-26
They met again- pg.37 (washing scene)
Rovis chicken coop- pg. 40
Basti’s Den- House Party - pg. 74
Simon interrupts them - pg. 78-80 (final scene)
Den: Graffiti walls, Broken chairs, speakers, drum kit (pg. 5)
Cunningham’s kitchen: curtains, cups, bowls, tv (pg. 15)
Garden: trap?
Chicken Coop: fence
Cunningham’s lounge room:
Basti’s bedroom:
https://www.timeout.com/sydney/theatre/first-love-is-the-revolution-review - review of the Griffin Theatre Company's First Love is a Revolution
In order of appearance, includes short summary and key quotes.
“MUM!! DON’T COME HOME!!! DON’T COME HOME THOREAU!!! /MUM!!! DON’T COME BACK HERE!” (pg. 79)
“Don’t be pathetic. There’s destiny in the kill. Only an idiot regrets destiny.” (pg. 43) “I think there might be things that are bigger than us” (pg. 67)
“ Trust the destiny of the Kill” (pg. 11) “ I can smell it on you” (pg. 30) “Humans are capable of more cruelty than you can possibly understand” 30, “You've been tamed” (pg. 44) “If you stay you’ll be our ruin” (pg. 46)
“It’s the opposite of complicated. Why do you think we understand each other little fox?”
“Walk away if anyone gives you trouble” (pg. 27) “ It wins you respect like that” (pg. 34) “I’ll/kill him, What are you?” (pg. 79)
“Did you speak English? I know your lips moved. You better tell me how you did that. I’m gonna kill you otherwise. I’ve got a knife-” (pg. 21)
“Oh my god!” (pg. 71) Ï think last night’s a complete / fucking disaster so it’s-” (pg. 63)
no lines
“GET AWAY FROM MY COOP BEFORE I TEAR YOUR FUCKING WINDPIPE THROUGH YOUR TIGHT LITTLE FOX FUCKING ASSHOLE” (pg. 51)
“grass seed” (pg. 51)
Key Scenes
Rdeca’s first Kill- opening scene
First Meeting - pg. 19-26
They met again- pg.37 (washing scene)
Rovis chicken coop- pg. 40
Basti’s Den- House Party - pg. 74
Simon interrupts them - pg. 78-80 (final scene)
Den: Graffiti walls, Broken chairs, speakers, drum kit (pg. 5)
Cunningham’s kitchen: curtains, cups, bowls, tv (pg. 15)
Garden: trap?
Chicken Coop: fence
Cunningham’s lounge room:
Basti’s bedroom:
https://www.timeout.com/sydney/theatre/first-love-is-the-revolution-review - review of the Griffin Theatre Company's First Love is a Revolution
