This script is designed to be spoken in . If used as a written essay, it can stand alone as a reflective piece. Key themes:
Displays the pitfalls of fame, contrasting Santiago's humility, while ultimately serving as his ally. 3. Pacing the Sports Action goal the dream begins script
Santiago works as a gardener in Los Angeles with his strict, pragmatic father and busies himself playing for a local amateur team. This script is designed to be spoken in
Glen Foy : "I’ve spent muddy days watching young lads beat the hell out of each other. But once in a while, there’s one that comes along and lifts your heart." But once in a while, there’s one that
: By moving Santiago from a L.A. barrio to the cold, rainy fields of Northern England, the script effectively uses the "fish out of water" trope to emphasize the cultural magnitude of football as a "religion".
: The mud, rain, and aggressive style of English soccer shock Santiago's system.
The script expertly utilizes visual and cultural contrast. Moving the story from the sunny, dusty, close-knit Latino community of Los Angeles to the gray, rain-soaked, working-class industrial landscape of Northeast England immediately establishes Santiago as a fish out of water. This visual shorthand instantly communicates conflict to the reader. 3. Subverting the Sports Climax