ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Clear Script

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes grown-ups need to write things down so they can remember them later? Like maybe a to-do list or a grocery list? Well, sometimes they need to write things down so that other people can understand it too. That's where a clear script comes in.

A clear script is a way of writing things down so that actors or performers can read it and know exactly what to do and say. It's like giving them a big instruction manual for a play or a movie.

But here's the thing – grown-ups can sometimes use big words or complicated sentences that even they might not understand. That's not very helpful for actors who are trying to bring the story to life! So when they write a clear script, they use simple words and short sentences that anyone can understand.

They also use something called stage directions, which tell the actors where to go on stage, what kind of facial expressions to make, and even how to move their bodies. It's like a picture book, but with words!

So when you watch a play or a movie, know that the actors are following a script that tells them exactly what to do and say. And if it's a really good script, it'll be so clear that even a five-year-old could understand it!
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