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SCRIPT for "REVENGE OF THE NERDS"

CAST

Narration: Robert Boyd
Interviewer: Shelby Luong
Camerawork: Eric Hernandez
Editor: Jacob Irons

ACTS

Act 1: What is a nerd?

* Clinical definiton

* How we define the nerd, and stereotypes

* How the nerd has defined popular culture

Act 2: The nerd through history

* Origin of the term

* Treatment of nerds in history

* Current treatment of nerds

Act 3: The nerd into the future.

* What popular trends seem to indicate

* What others predict

* How we believe nerds will be perceived into the future


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FILM RESOURCES

Stockfootage.com

Various other stock sites

Film cameras

My tripod

All 4 crew members

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Introduction

(Stock footage of a classroom)

What is a nerd?

Webster defines it as "An unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits," but does that definition really take into account the people who call themselves nerds?

(shot of a stereotypical looking nerd)

Here we see the classical interpretation of a nerd. Bow tie, slicked black hair, coke bottle glasses and ill-fitting clothing. Surely he is also completely inept socially, and not someone you'd send your daughter out with. Generally, when you think of the word "nerd," this is the image that pops into mind. But, how many people do you see dressed like this? Do you see anyone looking like this?

Of course not.

Yet, the stereotype persists. Every day, you hear of someone being called a nerd, for various reasons. These people don't fit into the classical mold and still are placed into the same perception by society. Looked down upon as though they're some different, not-quite-human weirdo.

One hundred and fifty years ago, Frederick Douglas was considered subhuman in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of society. To combat this perception, he escaped bondage and changed his life withe education. In the modern age, those who lift themselves up with education are looked down upon, and seen as freaks.

Why is that?

In this documentary, we hope to answer that. Why, in this modern technical age, do the stereotypes of being a nerd or a geek still hold true? And, if they do not, as we think is the case, how have they persisted and resisted the walls of societal change.

The best place to start asking is with... the nerds.

(shot of alan leipzig, and they introduce themselves.)

First person we're talking to is Alan Leipzig, a 31 year old educator of middle school students. He sees every day how kids are affected by nerd culture, bullying, and intellect. Alan runs the engineering and japanese culture afterschool clubs, and is exposed to the genesis of nerd culture everyday.

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So, that covers how the nerd is popularized through the young folks... but how about how we've seen it through the eyes of an adult calling themselves a nerd? Our next speaker can cover this base. His name is Jason Alford, and he is a /colossal/ nerd. I mean, look at him.

(shot of Jason)

Well, you wouldn't know from first glance, I guess...

(Jason introducing himself.)

Well, Jason is indeed a nerd, of the highest caliber. His interests include drinking, playing dungeons and dragons, and clasic nintendo games.

Despite all these things that would normally doom him to years of being shunned in social circles, Jason is actually very popular. He goes to drink at bars, is married with kids, and is generally a well-respected functional member of modern society.

We sat down with Jason to ask him about his life as a kid and how it's different from his adult experiences.

(interview with Jason)

So now that we've established the different types of nerds, we need to ask: Why? Why do so many kids and adults still hold the perception of these people as outcasts, sitting by themselves in a computer room or with other outcasts playing dungeons and dragons.

So, to answer that question, we set out to the very school environment we now attend, South Plantation High School, to ask how the issue persists among students. The ones we picked represent a cross-section of all demographics within the school, and a scientific number we can pull an accurate guesstamate out of.

Or, at least we hope so.

Here are our kids. Say hi, kids!

(video clip of them saying hi!)

Now, first up is Connor Kane. He's a smart fellow, and definitely on the nerdy side of the spectrum. President of the chess club, taking AP classes, and hair like a hippie.

(interview with connor)

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I don't know who else we're going to be interviewing, but whoever we do we need to similar interview things where we intro them `and give little blurbs. I'd assume we will interview mostly from kids who're in our classes and we know them, so you'll need to write me up little bios for them, and if you don't I will be snooper mad at you guys and not share my chocolate bars.


Demographics we need to record from will probably include the jocks, prissy folks, Paulino, uh and maybe some other people. Ghetto kids too. Ghetto kids are cool.


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Conclusion'll be something where I wrap it up and tie stuff into frederick douglass and all. It'll be cool.