Right, I know I've been bad at this. But I'm trying, Pops, I really am. Anyway, I've got an assignment for Playwriting class: write a scene that involves no dialogue in any way, shape, or form. We can use music, but the music must be devoid of lyrics. So, I'm gonna try 'thinking aloud', so to speak.
One possibility is a domestic abuse scene, the husband leaving for work in the morning. A lot of tension, lots of communication through glares and body language. On the downside, it feels a little overdramatic and depressing, and I want to have diversity of style, not just depressing bullshit.
Another would be a scene inspired by Le Samourai's opening ten minutes, sort of a deal being carried out without words being spoken.
A more humorous silent scene would involve music, sort of a man going through his morning routine, grooving to the music. When the music screeches to a halt, so does he. He doesn't quite know what's up, just that something's gone wrong.
At the moment, I think I like the Le Samourai variant. I'll work on that a little.
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