By, Nuraini Sakinah Zakri Nur Atiqah Abdul Rahman Nur Syazana Samsudin Siti Nur Shaszreena Minhad

Synopsis Theme Plot Characters & Characteristics Setting

Moral Values Glossary Exercises

References Bookmarks

THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK

It is important to think before you speak. Lisas parents speak without thinking as they want the King to take notice of their daughter.
They boast that Lisa can spin straw into gold although it goes against logic. This causes problems for Lisa as she is kept in a room in a high tower all by herself. She is told that she will be beheaded if she does not spin the straw into gold by morning. Lisa replies without thinking deeply when Rumpelstiltskin asks her if she is willing to give her first-born in exchange for spinning the straw into gold. She promises to do so without thinking rationally.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SPEAKING THE TRUTH

Another theme of this drama is the importance of speaking the truth. Lisas parents do not speak the truth when they boast about her. They cross the limit by exaggerating, which is also a form of telling lies.

Her father says that Lisa is so clever that she can do anything. He tells the king to ask Lisa to spin straw into gold. Due to their mistake, they risk losing Lisa.
Lisa also does not speak the truth when she promises to give Rumpelstiltskin her first-born child. Lisa listens to her worried father who tells her to promise Rumpelstiltskin whatever he wants. Her father tells Lisa that she could forget her promise later as she would be miles away from Rumpelstiltskin. This is dishonesty. Due to her insincere promise in desperation, Lisa gets into another serious problem. Rumpelstiltskin comes back after a year to take her baby son.

THERE IS A PRICE FOR ALMOST EVERY DESIRE

Lisas parents boast about Lisa because of their desire to get the king to marry Lisa. They almost lose their daughter because of this desire.

The king agrees to marry Lisa although she is from a poor family due to his desire for gold. He does not marry her for love. Lisa has to save her life for which she is willing to give anything.
Rumpelstiltskin desires Lisas necklace first and then her ring in return for spinning the straw into gold. Later, Lisa agrees to give her first-born to Rumpelstiltskin in exchange for spinning more straw into gold. He refuses to work for free. He wants Lisas firstborn as he does not have a wife or family.

Climax
The little man comes to the palace to claim his prize. Lisa refuses to give in her son. Then the dwarf agrees not to take away her son with one condition, that Lisa needs to guess his name within three days. If she fails, she will not see her son again.

The King brings Lisa back to his palace and locks her in a tower and forces her to spin straw into gold. Lisa cries as she can never turn it into gold. Suddenly, a little man comes and offers his help in return for her necklace and ring. When she has nothing else to give, she promises to give her first-born child to the little creature.

Resolution
Lisas baby son is safe from the little dwarf. From that day, Lisas parents vow not to be boastful anymore.

Exposition
The miller and his wife boast to the king when the majesty stops by at their house, about their talented daughter, Lisa who is capable of doing anything including spinning straw into gold.

Introduction to Characters
A character is one of the persons who appears in the drama. Most dramas contain major characters and minor characters . Major characters appear the most throughout the drama , while minor characters appear only in some parts of the drama.

Characters can be further divided into two; protagonist (hero or heroin) and antagonist (villain). This two distinct characteristics help to make the drama become even more interesting.

(Protagonist)
A great cook. She can bake delicious apple pie and jam tart.
7)

(pg 60, line

Clever. She can do many chores and is really good at it. (pg
line 4)

60,

A modest, down to earth girl. She does not feel proud even when her father praises her.
(pg 63, line 20)
Characters and Characteristics

Has a realistic mind. She knows she could never change straw into gold. (pg
line 11)

64,

Obedient. She obeys her parents and is willing to do everything they ask. (pg 67, line 2, pg 73, line 5) Thankful. She thanks her parents for helping solving the riddle and saving her baby. (pg 87, line 7)
Characters and Characteristics

Characters and Characteristics

Has magical powers.

He can change straws into gold. (pg 67, line 7)

Insincere.
He offers to help Lisa with a condition of getting something in return.
(pg 67, line 11)

Manipulative.
He loves to play with riddles and confuse others. (pg 78, line 5)

Lonely.
He has no family. (pg
83, line 8)

Ambitious.
The King yearns for gold as he wants to improve his kingdoms wealth. (pg 65, line 2)

Greedy and Ungrateful.

The King keeps demanding more gold. (pg
68, line 13)

Merciless.
He threatens to cut of Lisas head if she if she fails her task.
(pg 69, line 5)

Honest
The King keeps his promise to marry Lisa after she manages to change straws into gold. (pg 76, line 4)
Characters and Characteristics

Boastful. He can change straws into gold.

(pg 63, line 3 & 17)

Dishonest. He offers to help Lisa with a condition of getting something in return. (pg 73, line 3) Sly. He and his wife followed Rumpelstiltskin into the woods.
(pg 81, line 20)
Characters and Characteristics

Dishonest. She supports his husbands decision to break the promise.

(pg 72, line 21)

Sly. She and her husband followed Rumpelstiltskin into the woods. (pg 81, line 20)

Characters and Characteristics

The story teller who narrates the story to the audience.

Tim e

Soci al

Plac e

Setting

Medievel era (from 5th to 15th century

It is a long time ago when magical creatures like fairies, elves, dwarfs and goblins lived in peace with humans and magic was an important part of their world.

Setting

1. The Feudal Society A social system that existed in Europe Powerful Kings or Lords owned the lands The people have no right to disobey the king 2. Rumpelstiltskin The name is derived from German Rumpelstilzchen which means little rumble stilt. A rumpelstilt or rumpelstilz is a naughty and noisy goblin.

Setting

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1. The Cottage In the village of a small country. Belongs to Lisa and her parents. 2.The Tower At the Kings palace Lisa is held in three different rooms Each room is bigger and has more straw than the one before. In each room, there is a spinning wheel, heaps of straw and a window. Rumpelstiltskin climbs into each room using the window.

Setting

3.The Nursery
The place where Lisa nurses her baby son There is a cot in the room

4. The Woods
Lisas parents follow Rumpelstiltskin to the woods to discover his name Rumpelstiltskin reveals his name in the woods.

Moral Values

Be humble and do not _ _ _ _ _.

toast
boast roast

coast

We must be humble because boasting can have negative consequences. In this drama, Lisas father realises his mistake at the end of the drama and says that he and her mother will never boast again. Everyone in the family is affected due to her fathers boasting. Lisa is taken away and left in a tower of the palace all alone. The king tells her that he would cut off her head if she is unable to spin straw into gold.

Stick to your _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
premise preview profile promise

We must always keep our promises. It is when we are able to keep our promises that people will respect us. Although the King was greedy, he kept his promise to marry Lisa once she was able to spin the straw into gold. Even the strange little man kept his promise to Lisa when she was able to guess his name. He did not try to cheat her.

Do not be _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
ashamed selfish helpful lovable

We must be sensitive and think on behalf of others. The king becomes cruel because of his greed for gold. He shuts Lisa up in a tower alone for three days. Each day he threatens to cut off her head if she is unable to spin the straw into gold. He also shows his mean side as he tells his people to search for the last wisp of straw in the countryside to be spun into gold.

Scrumptious (adj.) Meaning : tasting very good King : Scrumptious! Delicious! (page 62) Spin (verb) Meaning : to make thread from raw material such as wool, cotton or silk by twisting it Father : she can weave the most beautiful cloth and spin the finest thread. (page 63) Weave (verb) Meaning : to interlace thread to form a fabric or material. Father : she can weave the most beautiful cloth (page 63)

Pity (noun) Meaning : used to show that you are disappointed about something.
I pity for your lost, said Tony to Stark. (page 74) Miller (noun) Meaning : a person who owns or operate a mill, a machine that grinds grain into flour.

Riddle (noun) Meaning : a question that is difficult to understand, and that has a surprising answer. Rumpelstiltskin : I have a riddle and if you can answer it within three days, you shall get to keep your son. (page 78)

The miller and his wife boast to the king when the majesty stops by at their house.

 Narrator Lisa Rumpelstiltskin

It is night. In a room high in the tower, Lisa is crying. There is a spinning wheel beside her and a big heap of straw.

Oh, dear. I cant possibly make gold out of straw, and when the King finds out, he will cut of my head.

Suddenly, there is a scratching noise and a strange little man with a pointed nose climbs through the window. Why are you crying? Because my father told the king I could spin straw into gold. Now the King will cut off my head. Thats nothing to cry about. Ill help you if you give me something in exchange. But, I havent got anything. What about that pretty necklace you are wearing? This?
The little man nods and Lisa unfastens the necklace and hands it to him.
Thats right. Now you go to sleep. By the time you wake up, your troubles will be over

1. A. B. C. D. 2. A. B. C. D.

What was Lisa instructed to do in the palace? Make straw and gold Make golden clothes Spin straw into gold Spin gold into straw

What did Lisa give Rumpelstiltskin in return for his favour? gold ring stick necklace 3. Lisa is crying because A. she hates her parents B. she is the victim of her parents lies C. her parents are evil D. the king is evil and tortures her

Choose the words from the box below to match the characters in the story. You should write two adjectives for each character.

Greedy Lonely Dishonest Clever Merciless

Caring Thankful Modest Insincere Boastful

Lisa

The King

Father

Mother Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin
Lonely Insincere

Lisa
Thankful Modest

King
Greedy Merciless

Printable Plot Exercise: Rearrange the following sentences from number 1 to 12 according to the sequence of events in the story.

1. He spins straw into gold for Lisa in return for her necklace. [ ] 2. On the third night, Lisa makes him promise that her first-born child will be given to him. [ ] 3. On the first night, Rumpelstiltskin climbs in through the window. [ ] 4. The King forces Lisa to follow him to the palace. [ ] 5. Rumpelstiltskin stamps his foot on the ground so hard that he creates a puff and vanishes. [ ] 6. He does it again on the second night for her ring. [ ]

7. The miller lies to the King that Lisa can spin straw into gold. [ ] 8. He tells queen Lisa that she can keep her child if she can guess his name in three days. [ ] 9. On the first two days, she fails. [ ] 10. On the final day, she guesses his name correctly. [ ] 11. When their first child is born, Rumpelstiltskin comes to clain the child. [ ] 12. She has to spin straw into gold in the palace tower or the King will have her head cut off. [ ]

Did you get them right?

1. He spins straw into gold for Lisa in return for her necklace. [5] 2. On the third night, Lisa makes him promise that her first-born child will be given to him. [7] 3. On the first night, Rumpelstiltskin climbs in through the window. [4] 4. The King forces Lisa to follow him to the palace. [2] 5. Rumpelstiltskin stamps his foot on the ground so hard that he creates a puff and vanishes. [12] 6. He does it again on the second night for her ring. [6]

7. The miller lies to the King that Lisa can spin straw into gold. [1] 8. He tells queen Lisa that she can keep her child if she can guess his name in three days. [9] 9. On the first two days, she fails. [10] 10. On the final day, she guesses his name correctly. [11] 11. When their first child is born, Rumpelstiltskin comes to clain the child. [8] 12. She has to spin straw into gold in the palace tower or the King will have her head cut off. [3]

If yes, lets check your answer!

CHEAT SHEET Are you done?

Printable Synopsis Understanding Exercise: Tick [/] the events that happen in the play and tick [X] if it does not.
1. One day, the King visited the poor millers cottage. [ ] 2. Lisa is good in sewing. [ ] 3. The King invited Lisa to his palace. [ ] 4. Lisa spun straw into gold on the first night. [ ] 5. Lisa learnt about gold-making from Rumpelstilskin. [ ] 6. Rumpelstilskin Married Lisa in the end. [ ] 7. Lisa married the King and their first child was born. [ ] 8. Lisa was to guess Rumpelstiltskin name in three days. [ ] 9. Lisas parents discovered Rumpelstiltskins name near the river. [ ] 10. Rumpelstiltskin would never bother Lisa again. [ ]

How well did you do?

1. One day, the King visited the poor millers cottage. [/] 2. Lisa is good in sewing. [X] 3. The King invited Lisa to his palace. [/] 4. Lisa spun straw into gold on the first night. [X] 5. Lisa learnt about gold-making from Rumpelstilskin. [X] 6. Rumpelstilskin Married Lisa in the end. [X] 7. Lisa married the King and their first child was born. [/] 8. Lisa was to guess Rumpelstiltskin name in three days. [/] 9. Lisas parents discovered Rumpelstiltskins name near the river. [X] 10. Rumpelstiltskin would never bother Lisa again. [/]

REFERENCES
Adams, Z. n.d. Form 2-Drama - Rumpelstiltskin. Retrieved May 1, 2010, from http://www.scribd.com/doc/43942788/Form-2-DramaRumpelstilskin Lim, A. (2010). A Collection of Poems, Short Stories and Drama, Form 1 3. Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. 73-78 Rumpelstiltskin Characters and Charateristics. Retrieved November 10, 2010, from http://rumpelstiltskinev.blogspot.com/2010/11/characters-andcharacteristics_10.html

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