CUT to PROFESSOR ON SCREEN He lectures before the class, speaking with artistic gusto.
PROFESSOR
In The Black Cat, the motif of murder
CUT to PROFESSOR POV ON SCREEN The room of young adults has mixed attention.
PROFESSOR
(dramatically)
and or
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN She sits in the back of the class in the middle. She looks down, doodling with a pen in a notebook.
PROFESSOR
death
CUT to PROFESSOR ON SCREEN
PROFESSOR
that follows Poe,
CUT to LUCAS ON SCREEN Caucasian male, looks at the professor pretentiously, humored by the performance.
PROFESSOR
stalking him in fact
CUT to COLLEGE STUDENT #1 ON SCREEN Caucasian redhead female, she is unenthused.
PROFESSOR
reveals the artist's personal connection with
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN She is as before.
PROFESSOR
The Ancient Fire God.
CUT to SUSAN POV ON SCREEN She draws stars in the right margin of her notebook.
PROFESSOR
With the black cat as the representative of the protagonist
As she draws, Susan's hand slows involuntarily, almost to a complete stop.
SOUND EFFECT PROFESSOR VOICE PROGRESSIVE DISTORTION
PROFESSOR
What is to be said of the feline's screeching informing the policemen?
CUT to CU of SUSAN ON SCREEN She is horrified as possession sets in.
SOUND EFFECT MUFFLED DISCUSSION STUDENT AND PROFESSOR
CUT to SUSAN POV ON SCREEN Her hand slowly moves to the left and begins to quickly make illegible markings, scratches, over her notes.
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN Her fear transitions to deranged fixation on what's being written. It is apparent Susan is no longer "present" in class.
PROFESSOR
(cheerful gusto)
Susan!
With her head still down towards the notebook, mouth slightly opened, she slowly looks up at the professor. Her hand still moves but more slowly.
CUT to PROFESSOR ON SCREEN He is oblivious to the change in her presence.
CUT to SUSAN POV ON SCREEN
PROFESSOR
You seem deeply engaged.
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN She is silent as she stares at the professor.
CUT to PROFESSOR ON SCREEN
PROFESSOR
What are your thoughts on wives catering to their husbands' perversions?
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN She continues to stare unresponsively while her writing has ceased.
CUT to LUCAS ON SCREEN Still cockily amused, he looks back and forth between the professor and Susan. He chuckles while looking at the professor.
LUCAS
I don't think Susan is concerned with your perversions.
The class chuckles in unison.
CUT to PROFESSOR ON SCREEN Embarrassed, he quickly regroups and diverts with his rehearsed enthusiasm.
PROFESSOR
Very well then, moving along!
CUT to LUCAS ON SCREEN He looks back at Susan.
PROFESSOR
The Premature Burial!
CUT to LUCAS POV ON SCREEN Remaining lifeless in the happenings, Susan's eyes have cut over to Lucas.
CUT to SUSAN POV ON SCREEN Through his amusement, he shows concern for Susan. He nods to encourage a confirmation that she is indeed okay.
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN Ignoring Lucas, her eyes are now back on the professor, she then cuts her attention back to her notebook.
CUT to SUSAN POV ON SCREEN A scribbly letter "J" is amidst the illegible markings.
CUT to CU of SUSAN ON SCREEN She stares at the markings.
CUT to SUSAN POV ON SCREEN
PROFESSOR
(loud outburst)
Class dismissed!
CUT to (possible CU) SUSAN ON SCREEN The loud sudden announcement, causes Susan to snap out of her engagement; blinking quickly. She tears.
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN (?) There is movement around her as the classroom empties. She quickly wipes her tears, runs her hands through her hair; gathering her composure and her belongings.
CUT to LUCAS ON SCREEN He stands, putting on his book bag. Noticing Susan's tears, he takes a more serious disposition.
LUCAS
Hey Susan, you okay?
CUT to SUSAN ON SCREEN She stands, leaving the class without any regard to Lucas.
CUT to LUCAS ON SCREEN He is offended even irritated by her brush off.
FADE OUT
FADE OUT
to be continued...
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