‘Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story’ from ‘Hamilton’ Superobjective: Get myself to release my regrets of not finishing my duty and purpose as president and passing it on to Hamilton instead Urgency: Get this before I face Hamilton again feeling so much regrets Moment Before: I just heard from the afterlife that Hamilton had died from a duel with Burr, everyone scattered along and me included to see what is happening in the living Life or Death: If I don’t get my superobjective, I will never be satisfied with my life and will always be dead remembering of all my regrets Conflict: The risk of no one continuing my purpose or duty because Hamilton had just died SET UP (Beat #1)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Hamilton’s ghost)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Hamilton to remember what I said to him back then)[ACTION VERB] (I’m recalling)[SENSORY](I see Hamilton’s limp body, I smell the drying blood, I hear the tree breezes)[REACTION](Hamilton disappears to thin air) WASHINGTON: “Let me tell you what I wish I'd known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control Who lives, who dies, who tells your story” [WHERE](BEGIN I walk to where Hamilton’s body is END BEGIN I walk away and walked to where his ghost was END) (Beat #2)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Burr)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Burr to realise Jefferson respects Hamilton)[ACTION VERB] (I’m disregarding)[SENSORY](I see Burr’s furrowed eyebrows and pinched face, I hear him anxiously talk to himself)[REACTION](Burr looks frustrated but he’s not backing down) BURR: “President Jefferson?” WASHINGTON: “He’d give him this, his financial system is a work of genius Jefferson couldn’t undo it if he tried And he tried” [WHERE](BEGIN I walk towards the right edge of Burr’s study END BEGIN I look to Burr’s direction END) (Beat #3)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Burr)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Burr to remember how much Hamilton’s done for the country)[ACTION VERB] (I’m triggering Burr’s memory of Madison)[SENSORY](I see the scattered books, some of them being books about me, and presidents in general, I see Burr walking around quickly)[REACTION](Burr looks even more stressed and guilted) COMPANY: “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story” BURR: “President Madison” WASHINGTON: “He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity Madison hates to admit it But he doesn’t get enough credit for all the credit he gave us” COMPANY: “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story” [WHERE](BEGIN I look away from BurrI walk to the left edge of Burr’s study END BEGIN I look to where Burr is again END) (Beat #4)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want myself to stop worrying about my legacy)[ACTION VERB] (I’m disburdening)[SENSORY](I see the crowd of people clumped together, I hear them murmur and some weeping sadly)[REACTION](I instead am worrying even more about what I fought for not being continued by anyone) ANGELICA: “Every other founding fathers' story gets told Every other founding father gets to grow old” BURR: “And when you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame?” COMPANY: “Who tells your story? Who tells your story? Who tells your story?” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to where Angelica is END BEGIN I walk to where Angelica was standing END BEGIN I look to the crowd of people in the funeral END) INCITING INCIDENT (Beat #5)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Eliza)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know I’m surprised she’s living on)[ACTION VERB] (I’m questioning)[SENSORY](I see Eliza walking in Hamilton’s study, I see her lamp in her hand, I hear her say things)[REACTION](She continues to talk to herself) ELIZA: “I put myself back in the narrative (COMPANY: “Eliza”) I stop wasting time on tears I live another 50 years” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to where Eliza is walking END) INCITING INCIDENT (Beat #6)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Eliza)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to stay strong)[ACTION VERB] (I’m encouraging)[SENSORY](I see her shoulders tense up)[REACTION](Eliza looks unsure and hesitant) ELIZA: “It's not enough (COMPANY: “Eliza”)” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to her back END) (Beat #7)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Eliza)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know I’m shocked of what she’s done so far)[ACTION VERB] (I’m probing)[SENSORY](I see the pictures and Hamilton’s old military uniform, I imagine the last memory of me and Hamilton)[REACTION](She looks at the writings and the pictures, still not looking content) ELIZA: “I interview every soldier who fought by your side (SOLDIERS: “She tells our story”) I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings You really do write like you're running out of time” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to the pictures and Hamilton’s old military uniform Eliza puts her hand on END BEGIN I look away to where Hamilton’s pile of writings are in his office END) (Beat #8)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know I’m relieved she continued Hamilton’s story)[ACTION VERB] (I’m blessing)[SENSORY](I see them hold each other, remembering a time where my siblings and I were still living together)[REACTION](She looks sadder but also appreciative) ELIZA: “I rely on Angelica While she's alive, we tell your story She is buried in Trinity Church near you When I needed her most, she was right on time” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to her walking to Angelica, I look at them holding each other END) RISING ACTION (Beat #9)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza and myself to settle down)[ACTION VERB] (I’m reassuring)[SENSORY](I see the clear sky, I hear the bird chirps)[REACTION](She looks like she wants more) ELIZA: “And I'm still not through I ask myself, what would you do if you had more time The Lord, in his kindness He gives me what you always wanted He gives me more time” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to Eliza END BEGIN I look up to the sky, where God is END) (Beat #10)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Eliza)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know how grateful and how much gratitude I have for her)[ACTION VERB](I’m thanking)[SENSORY](I see the big monument, gold and clean, I imagine remembering one memory where I was frustrated sitting in a desk not sleeping for so long)[REACTION](She says it like it’s nothing too big) ELIZA: “I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument (WASHINGTON: “She tells my story”) I speak out against slavery You could have done so much more if you only had time” [WHERE](BEGIN I walk forward, looking at the monument END BEGIN I look to Eliza END BEGIN I look away to look at the ground END) CLIMAX (Beat #11)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Eliza)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know she’s done more than enough)[ACTION VERB](I’m easing)[SENSORY](I see the children walking around, I hear their squeaky voices shout and giggle)[REACTION](She still looks like seeking more) ELIZA: “And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell your story? Oh, can I show you what I'm proudest of? (COMPANY: “The orphanage”)” [WHERE](BEGIN I look up from the ground END BEGIN I look around the orphanage END BEGIN I walk to the left where the American flag is END) (Beat #12)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Eliza)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know how she’s done so much to fight for Hamilton’s purpose and in behalf of Hamilton, continued my legacy)[ACTION VERB](I’m praising)[SENSORY](I see one child walk past my body, I feel the wisp of heat, I imagine remembering when I wanted children so much, and how I fought for the generation to have a good future, I see Eliza’s back and see her teary eyes)[REACTION](She looks and sounds nostalgic talking about children) ELIZA; “I established the first private orphanage in New York City (COMPANY: “The orphanage”) I help to raise hundreds of children I get to see them growing up (COMPANY: “The orphanage”) In their eyes I see you, Alexander I see you every time” [WHERE](BEGIN I look down to the children END BEGIN I have my body bend forward END BEGIN I look to the child walking past me END BEGIN I look back to where Eliza is END) FALLING ACTION RESOLUTION (Beat #13)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Eliza to know Hamilton would be proud)[ACTION VERB](I’m comforting)[SENSORY](I see her be more desperate, I see her body coil, I see the chair she goes to sit to bends down a bit from the weight)[REACTION](She looks more content with her life and more relieved of her stress now) ELIZA; “And when my time is up Have I done enough? Will they tell your story? Oh, I can't wait to see you again It's only a matter of time” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to where Eliza’s standing END BEGIN I look to Eliza sitting on a chair near a desk END) (Beat #14)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to Hamilton)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want Hamilton to know I’m proud)[ACTION VERB](I’m commending)[SENSORY](I see Hamilton’s ghost, his outfit still the same from when he passed, I hear a pin drop from the silence)[REACTION](He looks at me with a shine of gratitude in his eyes) COMPANY: “Will they tell your story? (Time) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? (Time)” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to where Eliza’s sitting END BEGIN I walk towards Eliza’s position END BEGIN I stop walking right before the chair END BEGIN I look up to where Eliza’s looking at BEGIN I look at Hamilton END BEGIN I nod my head END) (Beat #15)[SPEAKING TO](I’m speaking to myself)[INTEND TO/MY INTENTION](I want myself to be content and be grateful for how my life turned out)[ACTION VERB](I’m relieving my burdens)[SENSORY](I see the sky above, I imagine seeing God looking content with how everything ended up)[REACTION](The weight in my heart starts to lift and I no longer feel the burden of my past anymore) COMPANY: “Will they tell your story? (Time) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” [WHERE](BEGIN I look to the sky above Hamilton END)