Sam's Marathon Analysis

SAM´S MARATHON is a short film that a boy tries to overcome his body flaw. Sam has a leg disability. He was bullied by school friends and discriminated by teachers. Sam joins his school marathon to show that he could do it and finish the marathon.

¨SAM´S MARATHON¨
OUT TO:

INT. THE ASLAN HIGH SCHOOL - MORNING

SAM limps into the school, opens the school front gate, and walks down the school corridor. Many students stare at him and whisper to each other. SAM puts his sight on the ground and keeps walk to his locker. He opens the locker, sees it full with trashes, throws all trashes, and picks up the science textbook. Suddenly, the locker door closes hard with big sound.

A BOY’S (V.O.)
Hey, gimp! How’s it going with your stupid leg?

I’m glad that many of you joined this marathon. I hope all students try your best in this marathon. Everyone, do your best.

The principal walks down the platform, and a boy goes up.

A BOY
The marathon will be start at 10 minutes later. All students who get the number come out to the start line.

SAM, DAN and many students walk to the start line. Many of them chat each other. All students stand in front of the start line. On the left of the start line, the huge stopwatch shows 00:00:00. SAM and DAN look each other nervously.

A BOY’S (V.O.)
Everyone... Ready... Set... Go!

The starting gun sounds, the stopwatch starts to count the time, all spectators cheer, and all students run at once.
EXT. THE ASLAN HIGH SCHOOL FIELD - THE MARATHON DAY NOON

The stopwatch shows 00:37:51. Some students who already finished the marathon are resting.

EXT. THE MARATHON STREET - THE MARATHON DAY NOON

DAN drinks the water, and SAM seats on the street, massaging his leg. Some students pass them, and others rest on the street. DAN gives his water bottle to SAM.
(CONTINUED)
DAN
Do you need some water?

SAM
No thanks... My legs feel uncomfortable.

DAN removes the water bottle from