Creative Intensive
Banana Manyana
( The main character is schizophrenic and perhaps going through Psychosis )
Phase 1 { Pro-Dramal : Early Stage before Clear Psychotic Symptoms show .
Very subtle, Such as ( Social Withdrawl, Anxiety, lack of motivation, mild
depression, & unusual thoughts )
[ disorganized thinking : “ It’s there ; trust me bro “ ]
Phase 2 { Active Stage : More prominent Psychotic Symptoms You developed
delusions and hallucinations & change in behavior : Notice when you got
Disruptive by nature ( usually where treatment is needed )
[ Full – out Delulu ]
Phase 3 { Residual Stage : Symptoms CAN lessen.. Some effects still remain
such as social withdrawl, Lack of motivation , & lack of emotion }
[Delusions , but more aware & on medication]
Phase 1: Pro-Dramatic Stage
(Alex sits, staring blankly at the floor. They speak softly, almost to
themselves.)
ALEX:
It started small... Just a whisper in my mind. I’d wake up, feeling... different.
(pauses, searching for words) Anxious, restless. Everything felt heavier. My
friends would invite me out, but I... (shakes head) I couldn't. Social
gatherings became suffocating.
(They fidget, glancing around the room.)
ALEX:
I’d think about going, but then— (smirks) it was like... I could feel something
lurking, waiting for me. Like shadows were watching. (leans in) I tried to tell
myself it was nothing. “Trust me, bro, it’s there,” I’d say. But what was
“there”? (chuckles nervously) My thoughts were... jumbled.
(They pause, a hint of frustration in their voice.)
ALEX:
I wanted to be productive, to paint or write, but every brushstroke felt
pointless. (sighs) It was like my motivation had vanished. (leans back) I was
slipping away, slowly, into... a fog.
Phase 2: Active Stage
(The music shifts to a more intense, chaotic rhythm. Alex’s demeanor
changes; they become agitated, speaking more rapidly.)
ALEX:
And then it hit—like a storm breaking. (looks around wildly) I started hearing
voices. Not just whispers—no, they were... demanding! (gestures
animatedly) They told me things. Terrible things.
(Their voice drops to a conspiratorial whisper.)
ALEX:
They said I was chosen, that I had a mission. (pauses, wide-eyed) I thought I
could see them, figures lurking in the corners, watching, waiting. (laughs
darkly) It was like reality splintered.
(They stand, pacing the stage.)
ALEX:
I became erratic—staying up all night, scribbling nonsensical ideas on the
walls. (shouts) I was a genius, a prophet! But my friends? They... they didn’t
understand. They thought I was disruptive. (voice cracks) I was screaming for
help, but I couldn’t hear myself.
(Alex suddenly stops, breathless, gripping the chair.)
ALEX:
That was the worst part—losing myself in the noise, drowning in delusions.
Phase 3: Residual Stage
(The music softens, becoming melancholic. Alex sits back down, looking
weary but more composed.)
ALEX:
Now... it’s quieter. (takes a deep breath) I’m on medication. The voices are...
less frequent. (pauses, reflecting) But there are still remnants. A lack of
motivation, a weight I carry.
(They look at their hands, fingers tracing invisible patterns.)
ALEX:
I can see the world clearer now, but I still feel... detached. Social interactions
are hard. (voice lowers) Sometimes, I still feel those delusions creeping back.
They whisper, reminding me of that chaos.
(They look up, a hint of hope in their eyes.)
ALEX:
But I’m learning to navigate this. To find moments of clarity. (smiles softly) I
still paint—though the colors seem a bit dull. It’s a journey, right? (pauses)
One step at a time...
(Alex takes a deep breath, a sense of acceptance washing over them as the
lights dim.)
Arthur Avila Week 8 Citations
Bibliography
Beck, Aaron T. Schizophrenia : Cognitive Theory, Research, and Therapy / Aaron T. Beck ... [et
Al.]. Guilford Press, 2009.
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