(A/N Sorry for the late-ish update. My boyfriend and I have recently found out that we're expecting baby number 2 so we've been pretty caught up with that. I've decided to take a little twist with this chapter. I wanted it all on one chapter, so I've combined something bad with the interview with Dr. Dillamond. I didn't write it word for word from the show only because we already know how it goes, and plus I don't know of many people who rhyme when they speak...enjoy!)
We open on Elphaba sitting at her desk. She looks as if she has a lot on her mind.
"Hello again. I'm sorry for the late vlog, a lot has happened in between now and my last vlog. I did vlog in between, but I just thought I should say something before I show you the clips."
"For those of you wondering, I did manage to get an interview with Dr. Dillamond, which is one of the clips that will be up. It was really great getting to know more about his teaching methods and about him. I'm really happy I got him as a professor this semester...I'm probably going to take his History 200 class next semester just because I want to have another class with him."
"As for the second part, I managed to get permission to vlog Dr. Dillamonds class which I was really excited to show you, however things took an unexpected turn...I have decided to show you what happened, I've already asked Dr. Dillamond if it was alright with him if I posted this and he was okay with it. The reason why I've decided to show you this clip is because I think it's really important to bring awareness to this big issue here in Oz...There's so much discrimination and so many people are trying to sweep it under the rug, but I'm not one of those people. If I see someone being hurt or discriminated against because they're different...I just don't let it slide."
"Any ways, I do want to give a warning and say that this following clip does contain derogatory language and discriminatory behavior. I don't condone or promote either, I just want to bring light to this issue!"
The first clip opens up on a dry erase board in a lecture hall. Elphaba is obviously seated up front. In the background, we hear students chattering.
"Alright class, settle down!" We Finally see Dr. Dillamond. He is a tall and grand presence in the class. He wears a Tweed suit with a sweater vest and bowtie. "I shall pass around the attendance list...once again, do not sign your chums in if they are not present...I know who is and isn't in my class. Over the weekend, I had the chance to grade your papers and unfortunately some of you still favor form over content. Glinda Upland..." He calls out the first name out.
"It's Galinda with a GAH!" She whines. For the second time, we see Elphaba's roommate. She's wearing a floral dress with light colored jacket. "I just don't see why you can't get it?"
"I apologize Miss Grrrrlinda..." Dr. Dillamond tries.
"It's really not that hard..." We hear her mutter.
"Did you ever care to think that perhaps the reason he can't pronounce your damn name is because he's different?" We hear Elphaba snap. "Your stupid name should be the least of his worries!"
"No one asked you artichoke!"
"Class! Calm yourselves, you're young adults and need to behave as such!" Dr. Dillamond commanded before handing the rest of the papers to his teaching assistant. "Let's get on with our lecture!"
He goes to turn on the projector when we see a terrifying image.
'ANIMALS SHOULD BE SEEN NOT HEARD' is written in bold with an image of Animals in persecution and some dead.
"Who did this?!" Dr. Dillamond demands. No one speaks up, all too shocked at the horrifying projection."Class is dismissed!"
The camera stops filming.
"So that happened...I can't believe someone vandalized Dr. Dillamonds class. It's so upsetting to see...college should be a place where we meet new people, learn about other cultures, and become more educated, but it seems like everyone is reverting back to the olden days." Elphaba sighs. "It's a scary thing to see something like this happening on this campus...any ways, the next clip is of my interview with Dr. Dillamond a few days later..."
The clip opens on Elphaba's face, she's setting up the camera.
"Are you sure you're alright with me filming?"
"Of course Miss. Thropp. Although, I am surprised that your viewers were so interested in seeing an interview with me."
"I did mention to them that you're a really great professor, so I guess it piqued their interest." She replies.
They are finally seated and ready. We see that Dr. Dillamond is not to at ease with the camera, but is still interested in what this interview will bring.
"So, first question is what got you interested in teaching?"
"My grandfather. He was a professor in Quadling country and he always had such passion in the subjects he taught. I would spend a lot of time with him when I was a child and he really instilled a love of learning in me."
"That sounds like my grandfather, he would always buy me books for lurlinemas and birthdays. Next question is how do you plan your classes? Gen-eds are generally boring, but you've figured out a way to make them interesting."
"Why thank you Miss Thropp. It is very difficult to keep the curriculum interesting in the general classes, but I find that straying from out of the book lectures really helps and also including the class opinion and input. It also helps that I'm...different. There aren't too many Animal professors any more and I believe that my knowledge really helps bring a new aspect to the classes I teach."
"I noticed that...were there more Animal professors in the past?"
"Yes, not even 10 years ago, we had many Animals on the faculty here at Shiz. Unfortunately they had to leave their posts or were demoted."
"That's terrible. There must be something wrong..."
"There has been a lot of changes in Oz...and you hear a lot about other Animals losing their rights as well as other things."
"What do you mean by other things?"
"Well, I've heard talk about a professor from Quox who's lost all ability to speak and then another..a vicar..an Owl, who's also lost the ability of speech."
"That's horrible! How could they lose their speech?"
"It's the fear. Fear makes even the most intelligent person or Animal silent."
"And that is all I have from that interview...Dr. Dillamond began feeling a little under the weather and I didn't want to disrupt him...Madame Morrible also needed to speak with him...I wish I could have gotten more, but I just wasn't able to. Ummm, I'm not sure what I'll do in the next vlog, but hopefully it'll be up on time! Bye."
