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Original Source
Anderson, Hans Christian. “The Swineherd.” Storynory, Storynory Ltd, 27 May 2014, www.storynory.com/2008/02/11/the-swineherd/.

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In my rendition of The Swineherd, I employed a modern vocabulary from the perspective of the Prince/Swineherd character.

The characters are donned in modern garb derived from western fashion.

Character List:
The Prince/Swineherd
The Emperor
The Princess
Ladys maids (main)
Ladys maids (4-5)
Servants-background/supplemental (2-3)

Settings:
Holiva- fictional country, in modern times (including modern technology)
Prince's Kingdom
King's Kingdom
Swineherd's quarters
Courtyard of palace
Outside of the Palace Gates

Lighting ques:
Lighting cues will change for the prince after he is rejected. They will be cast in a green tone, until he completes his vengeance and departs at the end of the play.

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I am prince, granted poor but that means I have had opportunity to appreciate the valuable things in life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHEF1nxbi0

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Anyways, I’m at marrying age and I imagine it is time to do something about that!

Wedding March:
https://youtu.be/z0wmzoHd6yo

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So I pluck my finest rose from the grave of my father, the only one that will bloom from this plant for five years and I assure you it smells sweeter than honey and shines redder than berries. For good measure, I prepare my nightingale for presentation as her voice was one as if every sweet melody was in its throat. I place my gifts in silver cases for only the finest presentation to then skedaddle on over to the Emperors palace.

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https://youtu.be/_uY0BmqmKdU

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So we arrived on scene, and this princess has the audacity to publicly diss my genuine gifts of affection, these items to represent our life together and express I want to give her more than worldly things.
https://youtu.be/u5IxaNAYyqY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFxBp1y2FyA

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Unfortunately, she was not having that but the kicker is that she tries to make me feel bad about it!

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I plan to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage and propose to her with my most valuable gifts.

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It was time for me to go, but of course I am a little more petty than that so I have something up my sleeve.

https://youtu.be/_f_3DrEhulg

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Literally, something up my sleeve- it’s a change of clothes and makeup.

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After I tend to my appearance, I return to ask for work from the Emperor; the gracious man he is allowed me room and board in turn for tending to the pigs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asV0447SywY

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It was laborious work, but I was sure it would be worth it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4

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Once I settled in, I decided to carry on in my merry way which of course meant making music. I poured water in my pot, filled it will bells and allowed the merry tune to accompany throughout my days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFCz08jG3zc

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Soon enough one of the princesses lady maids were poking around to find the source of my delightful music.

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Playing my cards well, I  insisted to charge 10 kisses from the princess for access to my toys.

https://youtu.be/cphNpqKpKc4

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Eventually she caved, and came down to claim her items.

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It was only in the shield of her lady maids did she kiss me in exchange for the bells.

*Costumes shown do not depict my intended dress. More modern dresses will be used

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I wasn’t satisfied so it was time to up the ante.

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I next created a shaker that made the liveliest music, it was intoxicating if I say so myself!
https://youtu.be/A6FXvRKNHZk

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Not long after, the same lady’s maid comes poking around wanting my music toys. I up my price to a grand 100 kisses, at which the maid gasps in shock!

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https://youtu.be/XSCLKID4NGk

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How could I hold back a giggle!

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Anyways, she bolts up the stairs and I hear an air of gasps and not long after the entire heard of lady's maid come down the stairs  with the princess in the center.

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It was laughable, although this time I had to refrain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk05beJQpBk

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Her ladies take formation around us and the kissing begins.

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Beat 23- Destroying everything she loves

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Beat 23- Destroying everything she loves

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Though somewhere in the sixties her father comes busting through angrier than a swarm of wasps.

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In his daze and betrayal he casts us out of his kingdom, at which point the princess begins to cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjoqx7wYbVw

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Beat 25- Small victory becomes large victory 

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Beat 25- Small victory becomes large victory 

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Once we are out of the Emperors palace, she confides, “ I wish I would of went with that prince!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONb28aPRmBI

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I smirk,  wiping my face of the makeup and donning my royal garb.

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Lets just say she was shook. I know what you are thinking, life with the princess would be easily achievable right now but I have seen her true colors.

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Beat 28- Annihilate everything she loves 

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Beat 28- Annihilate everything she loves 

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I take the opportunity to diss her, I said “you turned down my genuine gifts of affection but kiss a swineherd for toys.”

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I slick called her pathetic. So I then got to ride off into the sunset back home with deep satisfaction and ready to try love again with someone who values me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou5yoKTFjEo