An original script about Residential School experience. "Alter" is a rated "R" fictional drama. Start Price USD 200,000.00 Current Price USD 200,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 225,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 03, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 Location Ile a La Crosse, Saskatchewan See more about 'An original script about Residential School experience.' Description "Alter" is a movie script I wrote with support from Canada Arts Council.  25% of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Metis Local #21 in Ile a La Crosse, Saskatchewan, Canada, to provide various types of support for Aboriginal Elders in the community.   Poetic Justice exists for Father Herod and Brother Jude, two residential school authorities, who are responsible for the abuses Isaac, a young boy, suffers under their care.   Isaac, a young Metis boy, in his Birch Island paradise, enjoys days of sunshine glittering on a fish filled lake, perch wiggling on a fishing line, fort building in a tree filled forest, and dancing the jig while his father plays the fiddle, until Father Herod, a Catholic Priest, coerces Abraham and Sarah, his parents, into sending him away to a residential boarding school.  Believing they are working in Isaac’s best interest, Abraham and Sarah, leave Isaac at the boarding school, with some clothes, a fiddle, and a Metis song Abraham taught Isaac to play; a memory of his Metis culture.  As soon as Isaac’s parents leave, Father Herod confiscates the fiddle, which he later sells to Bill, a local farmer. When Isaac resists having his fiddle taken, Father Herod beats him in front of the other boys, making him an example, and places him under Brother Jude’s charge, who continues to abuse Isaac physically, sexually, and emotionally. Meanwhile, Brother Jude is carrying on a love affair with Father Herod, who has no knowledge of Brother Jude’s predatory sexual relationship with Isaac.  Years later, when Isaac is sent home in an altered state of being, Abraham discovers that Isaac has been sexually abused and that his fiddle, signifying Metis culture, was stolen.  As a result, he confronts Father Herod, who angrily denies any occurrence of such activities and threatens Abraham with legal action.  While this argument is taking place, Bill comes to the door and overhears the accusations, which motivates him to cover up his involvement by returning the fiddle.  After Abraham leaves, Father Herod calls Brother Jude into his office.  While they are in the office, Bill comes into the building and leaves the fiddle outside the door.  Unseen, Joseph, Isaac’s cousin, intercepts the fiddle, which is later returned to Isaac. At the same time, Father Herod confronts Brother Jude and becomes mad with jealousy when he discovers the truth.  In a frenzied state, he murders Brother Jude and hangs himself with the same belt he used to beat Isaac.  Meanwhile, Abraham and Sarah keep a suicide watch on Isaac, after his suicide attempt, until Paul, a Medicine Man arrives to help. Once Paul’s work is done, Sarah and Abraham wait for a sign of Isaac’s healing.  One morning, while chopping wood, Abraham hears a familiar Metis tune being played and runs to the house where he finds Isaac playing the tune he had taught him years before on his fiddle, which shows the resurrection of Metis culture in Isaac’s life as he takes his first step toward recovery.      On 03-Jul-08 at 01:02:48 EDT, seller added the following information:"Alter" An original Aboriginal Script about the adverse affects of Residential School experience. (Fictional Drama) Place a Bid!