A Murder to Report - Personal Statement Example

Full A Murder to Report Cast of characters: Stanley Peters- a TV talk show host known for his witty analyses of films that makes audiences more interested in watching. He also helps actors and actresses become more famous through his talk show because of his ability to present them as lovable characters if he wants to which he often does for favors. Although the new movie series entitled “xytufgk” does not interest him much, he wanted to do a cover story of it, having the actors on stage for interview, because he was dating the new actress, Karen Lam, who plays the protagonist in the movie and a friend to Sterns whom he advises about the nature of his job so that the actor will have a better understanding of his role in his new movie. Herman Fox- young and ambitious, he always wanted to have his own talk show but he thinks he can never have his dream come true unless Peters is out of the way. Karen Lam- protagonist in the movie series who plays the wife of a reporter who is known as a womanizer. Stanley’s love interest in real life. Charlie Sterns- plays the male protagonist in the movie, a reporter and womanizer. James Hunter- plays the antagonist in the movie who is an ambitious reporter. He hates Sterns for neglecting a beautiful woman like Karen Lam who is also his first love. Stephen Storm- detective The play opens with the main cast of the movie series “A Murder to Report” namely, Karen Lam and James Hunter and the talk show host, Herman Fox in the studio where the movie is being shot. Herman Fox: Good evening everyone! I am glad to present to you the main characters of the new movie series entitled “A Murder to Report”. This is an interesting movie because it portrays the lives of reporters like me. Unfortunately, we do not have our main host tonight, Stanley Peters and we also seem to be missing the male protagonist Charlie Sterns. Anyway, I hope their absence will not be too obvious after we give you a good talk show tonight. So, let us start with Karen Lam, the protagonist. How does it feel to play the main role considering that you are new in the industry? Karen Lam: Well, honestly, I am quite honored that I have been given the chance to have the main role of a good movie series. Obviously, I am also nervous about the whole thing because I do not know how the people will react to my character and acting. Fox: Oh, yes. Perhaps that is natural to all newbies. So, we would also like to know more about the movie, would you mind sharing us some information? Of course I understand that you would not like spoiling the suspense among the viewers but I hope you could at least give us a glimpse about what the story is all about. Lam: The story reveals the life of a reporter who is handsome and perfect in many ways. He is good with his work and he is also extremely successful in making women fall in love with him. This makes his wife, whom I play, very angry with him. Eventually, the reporter dies and it was found out that he was murdered. The question is: is his wife involved? The play will revolve more on the investigation and will show how the murder is resolved. Fox: Mr. Hunter, I understand you play the part of the antagonist, can you tell us about your role? Hunter: Well, I have always been in love with Karen in the movie but was never successful in showing her that. When she married, I thought I could let her go but then I discovered her husband was playing around. I wanted to protect her and thinking that Karen was attracted to reporters, I wanted to become one- a famous and respected reporter. Fox: Well, I heard that your role seems to fit you well because in real life, you are quite jealous with Mr. Sterns, is that right? Hunter: (Laughing) I guess I could say that the role I play does not fit me well because of anything but I am able to bring to life the very character the scriptwriters want me to because I am a good actor. Fox: What about the fight you had with Mr. Sterns during one of your shooting? Hunter: Oh, that. We had a misunderstanding over something. That has been settled now. Fox: Was your fight with him at a bar the other night settled as well? Hunter: Wait, that was a chance encounter. No one was supposed to know about that. There were no reporters then. We were just with our friends. How did you get that information? Fox: I am a reporter, Mr. Hunter. Anyway, we will get back to you after the short break. During the commercial break, detective Stephen Storm arrives and reports that Charlie Sterns’ body was found, he was murdered. Everyone looks at Hunter suspiciously. Hunter: What’s with those looks? You think I killed him? Storm: No one said anything like that. Fox: Or are you feeling guilty already, Hunter? Everyone already knows that your hatred towards Mr. Sterns is not just a show. You just said no one was supposed to know about your fight with him last night. Are you going to say now that no one is supposed to know about this murder as well? Storm: You are such a devious character, ambitious and overly jealous. You want to take his position, become the star who is cheered and praised by the people. But your ambition is not going to take you anywhere but the prison. One of the reasons why movies are patronized by many people is because they often reveal many things about us. Just as the male protagonist in the movie died, so has he in real life. Hunter: Wait, I did not kill anyone. I may have hated Sterns but that does not mean I killed him. Fox: You are the only one with a motive, right? Stanley Peters: Wrong! Fox: Stanley? Peters: I know I was being poisoned so I have been very careful with what I ate and drunk in the studio. I knew that somehow, whoever was doing that will find some other ways to kill me. I was right. (Opens his shirt) I have been wearing a protective vest since my doctor told me about the poisoned bottle of water I was often given at my workplace. It was not a good idea for you to place that bullet to my chest just as you did to Charles Sterns. I had my thoughts on many people I might have offended through the years and I just never thought that it was you. Perhaps the rumors about you wanting to have the talk show to yourself were all true after all, huh? Storm: Herman Fox, you are under arrest for the murder of Charles Sterns and the attempted murder of Stanley Peters. Read More