Aristotle vs Alexander: an Oedipal Struggle for the Ages. (20. min)

Finalist, Golden Scripts, UK, 2019

SYNOPSIS:

The celebrated teacher to the royal court tries to teach the young Regent the three-act structure.

But the teenage Alexander does not make it easy.

Two bodyguards look on.

Everyone has a knife.

Length: 20 min.

ALEXANDER

So? The beginning can be at the end!

ALEXANDER takes his essay, waves it casually in the air.

ALEXANDER (CONT'D)

Can't it!

ARISTOTLE

It IS a very good essay, sir.

It has a very good beginning, middle and end!

ALEXANDER tosses his essay across the table.

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