((new)): Prima Facie Script

Tessa is working-class (Liverpudlian background) who made it to the bar. Miller nods to this—Tessa mocks posh lawyers—but the script never deeply interrogates how class or race compound sexual assault cases. The play implies that a white, educated, articulate woman still cannot win. What of those without her privilege? That question is raised but not explored.

Prima Facie is a one-woman show. Writing a feature-length solo script requires immense skill to prevent audience fatigue. Tan achieves this by: prima facie script

A script rarely gets a second chance. Script readers, managers, and producers often decide whether to pass or continue reading within the first ten pages. A prima facie script commands attention instantly through three primary elements: Executive Clarity Tessa is working-class (Liverpudlian background) who made it

A prima facie case is not a "win." It is merely a ticket to continue the trial. If a judge says you have made a prima facie case, they are saying, "You have enough to survive a motion to dismiss." They are not saying you will win. What of those without her privilege

To ensure your script is complete, it must address specific "stock issues." If any of these are missing, the case is not prima facie. 1. Topicality

Scene 5 — Pre-trial Hearing (Courtroom, next morning)