The Golden Cucumber (Timun Mas) and Cinderella Drama

Drama

Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning action (Classical Greek:δρᾶμα, drama), which is derived from the verb meaning to do or to act (Classical Greek: δράω, draō). The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. Thestructure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. The early modern tragedy Hamlet (1601) by Shakespeare and the classical Athenian tragedy Oedipus the King (c. 429 BC) by Sophocles are among the masterpieces of the art of drama. A modern example is Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill (1956).

The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses, Thalia and Melpomene. Thalia was the Muse of comedy (the laughing face), while Melpomene was the Muse of tragedy (the weeping face). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with theepic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's Poetics (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory.

The use of "drama" in the narrow sense to designate a specific type of play dates from the 19th century. Drama in this sense refers to a play that is neither a comedy nor a tragedy—for example, Zola's Thérèse Raquin (1873) or Chekhov's Ivanov (1887). It is this narrow sense that the film and television industry and film studies adopted to describe "drama" as a genre within their respective media. "Radio drama" has been used in both senses—originally transmitted in a live performance, it has also been used to describe the more high-brow and serious end of the dramatic output of radio.

Drama is often combined with music and dance: the drama in opera is generally sung throughout; musicals generally include both spoken dialogue and songs; and some forms of drama have incidental music or musical accompaniment underscoring the dialogue (melodrama and Japanese Nō, for example). In certain periods of history (the ancient Roman and modern Romantic) some dramas have been written to be read rather than performed, In improvisation, the drama does not pre-exist the moment of performance; performers devise a dramatic script spontaneously before an audience.  Here is the example of the drama.

Golden Cucumber (Timun Mas)

Act 1

Once upon a time, in a place deep inside the forest, there were a green giant named Buto Ijo and a sacred hermit. They were best friends since toddlers. One day, the hermit came to the grotto to see his best friend.

Hermit            : Is anybody home? [Walks inside the grotto]

Buto Ijo          : I’m here.

Hermit            : There you are my best friend, what are you doing?

Buto Ijo          : Eating. Isn’t it obvious?

Hermit            : Oh… I see. What are you eating?

Buto Ijo          : [No response, just continue eating]

Hermit            : You’re so annoying! Can I have some?

Buto Ijo          : [Turns his body away, not willing to share his foods with the hermit]

Hermit            : [Angry] As usual, you never share me your foods though I always

            shared mine to you! You are stingy giant! I loathe you!

Buto Ijo          : Do I care??! [Continue eating]

Hermit            : Oneday your greed will get its return! Don’t regret it! I’m leaving!

[Gets out of the grotto with anger]

Act 2

One day, there was a pleasant couple. They lived in a village near the forest. They lived happily. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any children yet. Everyday they prayed to God for a child.

Mother             : Oh God… please give us a child. I promise I will always protect my

child. I want in everyday in my life colored by crying and laughing of a baby    

till I can not wait she is getting older. I really want to have a child, God. [crying]

The green giant, Buto Ijo, coincidentally passed by the couple’s house. He heard what they were praying for.

Buto Ijo            : Whoa…ha…ha…ha! I heard that!

Mother             : [gasps] Oh my God! W-What is that?

Buto Ijo            : I’m Buto Ijo, the king of the giant in the forest.

Father              : [comes toward his wife] What’s with the noise? Who is that, honey?

Mother             : Oh my husband, Buto Ijo is in front of our house. I’m scared. He will

            kill both of us!

Buto Ijo            : [get in the couple’s house] Whoa…ha…ha…ha… I’m not going to kill you.   

  But I will fulfill your request. You want to have a child, aren’t you?

Father              : You are just joking, aren’t you?[didn’t believe]

Buto Ijo            : No…No… I’m serious, yes, I’m really serious. If you don’t believe me,

                          it doesn’t matter.

Mother             : All right… All right. My husband, let’s see what he can do to help us. Who 

                        knows he can help us, darling.

Buto Ijo            : [Gives the seeds] Look! here are some cucumber seeds. Plant these

                           seeds, then you’ll get a daughter.

Father              : Do you mean it? It’s so easy.

Buto Ijo            : Yes, I do. But remember, on her seventeenth birthday, I’ll come

                          back to take that girl.

Mother             : Oh, husband… please I want a child! Let’s try his offer!

Father              : But… Oh well, if you insist, I’ll take his offer.

Mother             : [Bows down] Oh, thank you, husband! Thank you a lot, Buto Ijo!

Buto Ijo            : Whoa…ha…ha…ha. See you again seventeen years from now, humans.

                          And remember your promise. [Go away]

Act 3

The next day, the couple planted the seeds. Months later, a cucumber grew in the yard. The cucumber was getting bigger and bigger each day and also the color is strange and changed into golden cucumber. One day, when the cucumber is ripe, Mother and father cut it into two parts. To be surprise, they found a little girl inside the cucumber and named Timun Mas as she was borne from a big golden cucumber. Years passed by years and Timun Mas grew into a lovely girl. Her parents were very proud of her; however, Her parent’s hearts was so sad when they remembered their promise to Buto Ijo. They then remembered that there was a sacred hermit living inside the forest. So they went there for begging help.

Father              : Excuse us.

Hermit              : [no respond]

Mother             : Excuse us. Are you Hermit?

Hermit : [opens his eyes] Who are both of you?

Mother             : My name is Sarni.

Father              : I’m Parman, her husband.

Father&Mother: We are farmers living in the village near the forest.

Hermit : [rising his eyebrows] So,what do you want from me?

Father              : We need your help.

Hermit : Okay, tell me the whole story.

The couple told the hermit about their wish and how Buto Ijo fulfilled it. And also the promise they made with the Giant. The hermit listened to them carefully as him nodded for the umpteenth time, until the couple finished their story.

Hermit              : As expected, Buto Ijo did horrible thing. He is very greed. We                          

            need to do something till he changes his behavior.

Mother             : Please, good Hermit, help us. [crying] Don’t let Buto Ijo take one our dearest

                          daughter. She’s been with us for seventeenth years.

Father              : My wife is right, good hermit. What shall we do?

Hermit             : Please be calm and stop crying.

Then, they were thinking so hard while walking around in order to find the solution for saving Timun Mas from Buto Ijo. After a few minutes, Hermit found the solution for Timun mas.

They                 : Ahaaaaaaa…

Hermit              : What is ‘ahhhhaaaa’?

Mother             : [confusing] I’m only following you.

Hermit              : As we know, Buto Ijo is a bad giant. He is very greedy and never help other.                   Look, here is the magic bag. There is all the things that Timun Mas needs to                                help her run away from the giant.

Father              : [Takes the magic bag] Are you sure it will escape her from the giant?

Hermit             : Believe me, it will. Buto Ijo must be punished for his behavior.

Mother             : Thank you very much, good hermit! You are my hero. Now I’m gonna give

  it to my daughter.

Hermit              : Waaaaaiiiit…..!

Father              : What else, good Hermit?

Hermit              : “Wani piro????”

Father              : Hadeeeeeeehh. You’re seem like Buto Ijo.

Hermit              : Just kidding broooooow.

Act 4

It so happened that one day on Timun Mas’s seventeenth birthday, Buto

Ijo came for the couple’s promise.

Buto Ijo            : Whoa…ha…ha... Hey, peasant, where is your lovely daughter? I come

                          here to pick her up. Remember the promise you said to me!

Father              : Please be patient, Buto Ijo. Timun Mas, my daughter, is playing in the

                          field.

Buto Ijo            : What a shit! I know you’re lying! But never mind, I’ll find her by

                          myself! [Turns away to find Timun Mas]

Father              : I’m glad he’s gone. Timun Mas, come here, child.

Timun Mas       : Yes, daddy, I’m coming. Who’s that?

Mother             : He is Buto Ijo, the green giant. For some reason, he’s looking for you.

                          I’m sure he’ll come back here soon.

Timun Mas       : Oh my God, I’m so scared, daddy. what’ll he do to me?

Father              : Listen to me, Timun Mas, all you have to do is run away from him.

                          [Gives the magic bag  to Timun Mas] Take this bag with you. It contains

                          everything that you need to escape yourself from Buto Ijo.

Timun Mas       : What should I do with these?

Father              : Throw each of them when the giant gets closer to you. These will help

                          you get away from the giant. Do you understand, honey?

Timun Mas       : But, what about you, mom and dad?

Mother             : Don’t worry about us. We can… Oh my God, the giant is coming! Now, run,

                          Timun Mas! Run as fast as you can! Be careful, honey!

TimunMas        : Thank you, mom,dad! You too please take care of yourselves!

                          [Runs away]

Act 5

After that, the giant chased Timun Mas and he was getting closer and closer. She grabbed something from the magic bag and got a banana. Then she threw the banana to Buto Ijo and he fell down.

Timun Mas       : That’s for you evil giant!

Buto Ijo            : [Smirks] Ho…ho…ho. You think you can run away from me! No way

                          in hell! Whoa…ha…ha…ha. C’mon I’ll get you! [he jump on the banana                          and fell down] Ooow my back. It is so hurt.

Timun Mas       : Poor you Buto Ijo, your back is hurt.

Buto Ijo            : Waiting for me little girl[running and trying to catch Timun Mas while hold                           his hurt back]

TimunMas        : Oh no! He’s getting closer to me. There’s no choice!

And then she took the chili seeds and threw them at the giant. Suddenly

the seeds grew into thorns as sharp as a knife.

Timun Mas       : Feel this one, bad big green giant!

Buto Ijo            : Ouch…Ouch! What the hell these seeds grew into thorns?? It hurts

                          badly!

Timun Mas       : Feel that, evil creature!

Buto Ijo            : So, do you want to play with me huh? You’ll regret it when you lose!

TimunMas        : Oh no! He is still chasing me! I must run faster!

Once again, the giant almost caught Timun Mas. So, Timun Mas took the some cookies to fool Buto Ijo.

Timun Mas       : Stoop! Buto Ijooo??

Buto Ijo            : What?

Timun Mas       : I have something new.

Buto Ijo            : [curious to know]

Timun Mas       : But, close your eyes first.

Buto Ijo            : Noo noo.. You will run away if I close my eyes.

Timun Mas       : Absolutely not. This is it.  [take some cookies from her magic bag]

                          This is new oreo with orange flavour.

Buto Ijo            : Hah.. Orange flavour.. [confuse]

Timun Mas       : Let me show you to eat it. Please follow me! [take the cookie] twisted it,                                 liked it, then dipped in the milk…. It’s served.

Buto Ijo            : Yummy… It is so delicious.

TimunMas        : [leaving Buto Ijo] Hosh…Hosh…Oh I’m out of breath. But the giant was                   eating the cookies. This is my chance to run away!

Buto Ijo            : [Yawns] Whoaaah…I’m very sleepy. I want to sleep first. After that I’ll

                          find Timun Mas. Wait for me girl, I’ll come and make you my dinner

                          tonight!

Timun Mas kept on running as fast as she could. But soon she was very tired. And the situation was getting worse as the giant had woken up.

Buto Ijo            : Whoaaah…I’m fresh again! Where is Timun Mas? Hey, Timun Mas, you

can’t run away from me. I’ll get you! Hohoho…Timun Mas… Timun Mas…  

where are you, little girl??

Timun Mas       : Oh, God, he has woken up! What should I do? Please help me![hiding]

Buto Ijo            : So, you want to play hide and seek, don’t you? Where are you? C’mon,

                          c’mon little girl… come to your papa!

Timun Mas       : Oh God! Please help me!!

Buto Ijo            : There you are, little girl! One more step and I’ll catch you!

Timus Mas       : What should I do? Help me please…

When Timun Mas has nothing to do to escape herself from buto Ijo, suddenly, the old woman came.

Buto Ijo            : Here you are little girl…

Timun Mas       : No….

Buto’s Mom     : What are you doing Buto Ijo? [staring at Buto Ijo]

Buto Ijo            : [shock] AW, AW, AW, AW

Buto’s Mom     : [confusing]

Buto Ijo            : Mom, I’m hungry after chasing Timun Mas. Can I get AW?

Buto’s Mom     : What? Don’t trying to make me confuse. Let’s go home and stop chasing                      her! [twisting Buto’s ear]

Buto Ijo            : It hurts mommy. Ouch… help me…

Buto’s Mom     : Oh my Godness. Why are you wearing your father’s pants? Your bad habits  

never changes. Let’s go home and change your pants! Naughty  boy![slapping him]

Buto Ijo            : Ouch… mom, stop mom.. help me.. help me..

Timun Mas       : Poor you Buto Ijo. Bye.. bye…

Buto Ijo was very scared to his mother and trying to go away from her. Then, Timun Mas came back home and met her mother and father. She told all the experience that she had with Buto Ijo.

Timun Mas       : Mother…father… where are you? I’m back home.

Mother             : My lovely daughter.    You’re back. Are you ok?

Timun Mas       : I’m ok mom. However, I’m tired after running away from Buto Ijo.

Mother             : Do you need anything? Drink, food, ….. or anything?

Timun Mas       : Stop mom, I’m alright thanks.

Father              : Oh dear. You’re saved. Thanks God, you saved my daughter.

Timun Mas       : Yes father. I’m saved. And we can live together without any fear of Buto Ijo

                                    anymore.

Finally, Timun Mas and her parent lived happily without any fear of Buto Ijo. Furthermore, Buto Ijo became a good giant. He helped every farmers who needed a help and became a good friend with Timun Mas.

Cinderella

 Once upon a time there live beautiful young girl, called Cinderella. Her mother is dead, but her father Lord Basil, has second wife now. Her name is Sybil. She is a horrible woman. She has a daughter her name Alice. She is horrible too and very ugly. They live in same house. Some day Cinderella’s father went to work to another country and leave her alone with her step family. Her step family pretended Cinderella like a servant.

Scene 1                  In the Cinderella’s house

Alice                : Cinderella... Cinderella...!

Cinderella        : Wait, I’m coming. Why do you call me?

Alice                : Look at that, the floor is dirty, clean it quickly!

Cinderella        : Okay, I will take a broom in terrace

Alice                : No.. no you must ironing my dress first

Cinderella        :  I will ironing your dress after cleaning the floor

Alice                : Did you hear me? You must ironing my dress first. I have rule that you must obey.       If you didn’t duty you know what will happened to you!

Sybil                : What’s happen in here?

Alice                : No mom, nothing.

Sybil                : Cinderella,  clean the floor and cook some food quickly.

Cinderella        : Okay mom

It usually happen everyday. Cinderella got big punishes everyday.

Scene 2                  One day in the castle, there was a charming prince. His named Prince. His parents wanted him to marry quickly, but he is always disagree. Afer that, the Kingdom will make a party to choose a wife for prince. Then the guard spread that party to all houses in the country. Every girl had could come to that party. Then the Guard had come to the Cinderella’s house.

The guard        : Attention, for all ladies in this country. Prince invited you to come his dance party. Every lady can come. That party will be at Saturday night this week. Thanks for your attention.

Cinderella wanted to come to that party. Unlucky, her step mother didn’t give permission to go there and always gave her heavy tasks and punishes. At the time for party, Cinderella felt very sad. She wanted come there, but she couldn’t do it. Her stepmother didn’t let her went there.

Cinderella        : Mom, I have finished to wish the dashes and clean the floor

Sybil                : All right. Now clean the window

Cinderella        : But I have done last 3 hours ago, Mom

Sybil                :                      Oh... DO IT AGAIN!!!

Cinderella felt very sad by doing the task. Suddenly, a kind fairy came to her. The fairy wanted to help Cinderella.

Cinderella        :            Oh God. I wait to come to that party. But i can’t. I have to finish it first. Heyy...what is that?? Who are you?

Fairy                :  Don’t be afraid. I’m just a fairy. I come to help you.

Cinderella        :  Thank you

Fairy                : Then, this... now you can go there. But, remember, my magic just can until 12                              o’clock this midnight. So, you have to go home before the bells ring.

Cinderella        : Okay thank you, I understand.

Fairy                : You’re welcome. Let’s wear it! I’m in here, and you can go there.

Scene 3                  In the palace there was a big party. Many beautiful young ladies attended the party. In that party, the Prince bored. All ladies invited Prince to dance with them. But the Prince didn’t want to do it.

Alice                : Will you dance with me?

Prince              : I’m sorry, but i can’t. Thanks for your invitation.

Alice                : Don’t worry. I can have dance with my friends.

2 minutes later........

Alice                : That’s impossible. I’m more beautiful than the other girls in the room, but he           didn’t want with me.

Sybil                :  Honey maybe the prince was nervous because you’re very beautiful

Cinderella went to the party and she came lately, the Prince surprised with her and felt falling in love to her. But, no one knew if she was Cinderella except Cinderella, God, and the Fairy. Cinderella looked very beautiful. She looked like was beautiful Princess from the Castle in other country.

Prince              : Oh, God. Thanks. You give me a pretty woman........ Hi lady, will you dance with me?

Cinderella:              Sure

The music begins again and everyone is dancing. Time is running so fast and then they hear the clock strike 12 midnight.

Cinderella        : Oh! It’s already midnight. I’ve to go. No, I’ve to run. Goodbye. I really have a great time.

Prince              : Wait!! What’s your name? Where do you live? May do I know your parents?

As Cinderella running, she loses one of her slippers. The Prince picks it up and decides to keep it, so that he can find this beautiful lady again. Prince commanded to all the guards to take around the slipper and go to every house to find the mysterious lady.

Scene 4                  In the next day, Prince and his guard looked for the owner of that slipper. But, no can use it. Then they came to the Cinderella’s house.

The Guard       : Excuse me... excuse me!

Sybil                : Wait, wait... I’m coming. Oh Prince, why are you came here?

The Guard       : Prince will look for the owner it and will marry with the owner. Did your daughter come to the party last night?

Sybil                : Oh yes... She came to the party

The Guard       : Call her now!!

Sybil                : Alice....! Come here!

Alice                : Why mom? Oh, Prince

The Guard       : Okay, try this shoe on!

Alice                : Look at me, the princess is me. Oh my God, the shoe is too small. Why this shoe

 didn’t fit with my foot.

Prince              : Don’t force it.

Cinderella is singing in the kitchen.

Prince              : What is that? Let me check it. Hey who are you?

Cinderella        : Hi prince. I am …

Sybil                :  She is just a servant

Prince              : Try this!

Sybil                : But, Prince, she just a servant

Prince              : I don’t care

The Guard       : Wonderful!! Prince, she is your lady

Prince              : Oh Cinderella, will you marry me?

Cinderella        : Sure my Prince

Prince              : Okay, let’s go to the castle

Cinderella        : Yeah... but

Sybil                :  Uhmm... Cinderella follow what the Prince said! And sorry for our pretended to                             you

Cinderella        :  Don’t worry. I have forgiven you in the first time. And I want to you to live in the castle with us.

Alice                : Oh, Cinderella. You’re a perfect lady. Thank you very much

Cinderella        : You’re welcome

Prince              : Come on Cinderella

Cinderella        : Yes, Prince

And then, Cinderella and Prince went to the castle. Finally, Cinderella and prince married. Cinderella’s steps family lived with them in the castle. They didn’t pretended Cinderella like a servant anymore. And they lived happily ever after in the castle.