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Obstacles In Donavan's Life

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Ungifted is about Donavan’s life, which turns upside down when Donovan Curtis pulls off a negative prank at his middle school. He is scared that he will be severely punished for what he has done. However, instead of a huge punishment, a letter comes to his parents stating he is "gifted." Due to this error, Donovan is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction with all intelligent kids. While he knows he is the fish out of water, he also determines it is the perfect hide out to not get caught by anyone for the prank he has pulled. In the sitcom based on the novel, I would present each of Donavan’s struggles and adventures in an entertaining way. Donavan has to deal with many problems when he realizes he just been framed for worst prank …show more content…

In this particular sitcom the buddy I have chosen is the two Daniels. Donovan’s two best friends are “the Daniels.” They tend to urge on Donovan, then sit back and watch the fun when things get out of hand. When Donovan starts actually caring about something, the Daniels get disappointed and find new ways to put him in difficult situations, hoping to see the fun they’re used to. The Daniels are first immature and then begin to grow up. The two characters I would cast to play the two Daniels are Macaulay Culkin who played Kevin McAllister in Home Alone 1 and 2 and Adolfo Isoldi from the reality show God Father of Pittsburgh. Both of these actors suit the two Daniels because the roles they play are very disastrous, funny, and idiotic like the Daniels. Kevin is left home alone and has to defend himself against burglars. Adolfo Isoldi plays a rambunctious character who ruins everything in his …show more content…

In this presentation their will be a form of laugh out loud comedy. Donavan is just getting out of detention for the spitball war that started in the cafeteria. When Donavan is in detention the teacher on duty goes to check out the basket ball game in the gymnasium. The two Daniels sneak Donavan out of detention. After they’re out of class, they walk up the hill right above the gymnasium. Donavan and his friends look at the statue of Atlas and are just talking about their social lives. Donavan turns his head and sees a group of kids their age walking with facemasks and a wooden bat. They walk to the statue of Atlas, hit the globe and it rolls down the hill towards the gymnasium, destroying the gymnasium. The minute Donavan turns his head and pulls out his phone; he captures the criminals on camera. He is able to get some good footage evidence but the strange kids move fast. The Daniels also disappears. Donavan starts running up the hill. Superintendent Dr. Schultz screams ‘stop’ and starts to chase Donavan. Superintendent takes Donavan to his office and Donovan proclaims that he didn’t do it and that it was random kids who knocked the globe down. Donovan even says that he has video evidence but no one believes him. The superintendent takes Donovan and the secretary removes Donavan’s name from the list of students for ASD. Dr. Schultz lets Donovan go home. Donovan is very confused as he

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