Medusa Persuasive Speech

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MFDS is an insight into “Medusa’s” lifestyle and entourage. Her entourage consists of people who are consumed by the party & drug scene. As they drive aimlessly searching for a party, they pregame with drugs, Maccas & alcohol. Although they continue to go nowhere they are happy to be anywhere but home. Medusa doesn’t really connect with her friends, but she needs them to not feel alone. As well as them, she also needs alcohol & drugs to further escape from her reality.

2. MOTION SICKNESS
MS picks up from MFDS. “Medusa” & her entourage arrive at a party, as usual M edusa breaks away from her friends to find someone who intrigues her. She singles out a guy, James, who is surrounded by girls but seems uninterested and cocky. These qualities make him hard to seduce, which she likes. She continues to drink to fuel her confidence whilst purposely getting James’s attention. They start drinking together, each trying to consume more than the other as they both know they’re interested and are using alcohol to get the upper hand. As the night goes on sexual tension continues to build up as they play each other, but Medusa leaves the night alone.

3. YOUR WAY
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Medusa is waiting for James to arrive for their first daytime meetup. Since meeting at the party in MS they have been casually hooking up. It’s the beginning of Summer and they are meeting up at James’s favourite bar by the beach. Medusa is willing to do everything James’s way in order to please him. She gets to know every facet of James and his life. In doing so she becomes exactly what he needs; someone waiting for him to come home from a night out, someone willing to let him play out his male dominance, whilst still being there to support him emotionally. They continue to date for weeks and as their connection turns from casual encounters to a relationship, James finds himself attached to Medusa. Medusa is not only aware of James’s attachment to her but is very pleased with

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