Write a short film script that is character-driven and emotionally impactful about the long-term effects of climate change on a single character's life. The story should be thought-provoking and relatable, showing how climate change has affected the character's daily routines, relationships, and overall wellbeing. The audience should be able to empathize with the character and feel a sense of urgency to make changes to prevent further damage to our planet. The script should also highlight specific examples of climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme heatwaves, and wildfires.
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10/09/2021

Title: "The Last Time"

Fade In

EXT. BEECH SUMMIT STATE PARK – DAY

We see a park, with many people walking in the park with their family and kids. Sarah, a single mother, walks in the park with her daughter, LUCAS, holding a hot cup of coffee in her hand.

SARAH
Hey Lucas, do you remember when we were here, and I was telling you about the stories behind the trees here?

LUCAS
Yes, I remember, mom!

(laughs)

They walk a bit more and stop in front of the lake when Sarah looks at her daughter.

SARAH (continues)
We have to make sure that these trees will always be here, Lucas.

As she looks back at the lake and the forest, she smiles and then looks down at the beach, where we see plastic bottles, pieces of plastic floating on the surface of the water, and a few dead fish.

SARAH (sighs)
What happened to the lake, Lucas?

LUCAS
I don't know, mom.

SARAH
I suppose we don't take care of our nature like we used to - we're too eager to throw our garbage anywhere, we don't see the impact of our actions. I've read that the beaches of the world are being buried under plastic with increasing speed.

LUCAS
It's not good, is it?

SARAH
We have to be careful, my dear. We have to make sure that we do not leave any unnecessary waste, reuse, and recycle.

Lucas nods, and they continue walking.

INT. SARAH'S APARTMENT – A FEW DAYS LATER

Sarah wakes up, feeling dizzy. She opens her eyes, and the fan is whirring. She starts sweating and feels like she's suffocating in her apartment. She gets up and opens her door, but it's still uncomfortably hot.

SARAH
(under breath)
It's not the same as it used to be, not even the air outside.

She calls up her neighbor, JEN
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Write a short film script that is character-driven and emotionally impactful about the long-term effects of climate change on a single character's life. The story should be thought-provoking and relatable, showing how climate change has affected the character's daily routines, relationships, and overall wellbeing. The audience should be able to empathize with the character and feel a sense of urgency to make changes to prevent further damage to our planet. The script should also highlight specific examples of climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme heatwaves, and wildfires.
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FADE IN:

EXT. JESSICA’S HOUSE - DAY

JESSICA, a 35-year-old working mother, steps out of her house and takes a deep breath. She looks up at the sky, which is covered with smog, and sighs. She gets into her car and starts driving to work.

INT. JESSICA’S CAR - DAY

Jessica turns on the radio and a news anchor is talking about wildfires that are spreading across the state. Jessica shakes her head and mutters to herself.

JESSICA
This is getting ridiculous.

Suddenly, her car starts to overheat. Jessica pulls over to the side of the road and opens the hood of her car. Steam rises from the engine.

JESSICA
Great, just what I need.

Jessica looks up and sees that the sun is beating down on her. She wipes her forehead and heads to the trunk of her car to get a bottle of water.

INT. JESSICA’S OFFICE - DAY

Jessica walks into her office and immediately starts sweating. Her colleagues are fanning themselves with papers.

JESSICA
Why is it so hot in here?

CAROL, her colleague, looks at her sympathetically.

CAROL
It’s because the AC is broken again.

Jessica nods and sits down at her desk. She starts typing on her computer but is distracted by a notification on her phone. She opens it and sees that her daughter’s school is closed due to wildfires.

JESSICA
(sighs)
This is getting worse every day.

INT. JESSICA’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Jessica opens the door to her house and is hit by a wave of heat. She walks to the thermostat and turns it down, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. She heads to the living room and sees her husband, JASON, lying on the couch, looking defeated.

JESSICA
What’s wrong?

JASON
(sighs)
I lost my job because the company had to shut down due to wildfires.

Jessica sits down next to him and puts her arm around him.

JESSICA
(whispering)
We’ll get through this, we always do.

Jason nods and leans into her.

INT. JESSICA’S KITCHEN - DAY

Jessica is making breakfast for her family when her daughter, EMMA, walks into the kitchen.

EMMA
Mom, why is it so hot all the time?

Jessica looks at her daughter, feeling overwhelmed.

JESSICA
(sighs)
It’s because of climate change, sweetheart.

Emma looks up at her, confused.

EMMA
What’s that?

Jessica takes a deep breath and starts to explain, but stops when she sees the worried look on her daughter’s face.

JESSICA
(worried)
We need to make a change for the future, Emma. We can’t keep ignoring this problem.

Emma nods and hugs her mom.

FADE OUT.
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