Characters

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Characters

MAIN CHARACTERS

TRISTAN

• Tristan is the twin who has a physical disability. He moves around in a wheelchair and cannot walk or move his arms easily. He is also unable to dress himself or play football. Tristan is good in Maths and Computers. He is also good in drama and acts very well as Tom Sawyer in the year-end school play. Although Tristan cannot play games, he is good at swimming.
  

• Even though Tristan is disabled, he is emotionally stronger and more confident than James. However, Tristan is indecisive and changes his mind three times about going to his new school. He is also concerned about how James will manage without him and ask Kiara Jones to be James' 'special friend' and help him get used to his new school.
  
  
  
  JAMES

• James has no physical disability. He is good in sports and plays football. James hates drama and does not like Jessica Parker. He lives in fear of her and her 'stupid laugh'.
  

• James is shyer and less confidence than Tristan. He is also more nervous and very worried about going to new school without Tristan. This is mainly because he is very dependent on Tristan.

MUM

• Mum is a loving, caring mother who supports her sons and wants the best for them

• She is very concerned about her sons and does not get upset even when Tristan changes his mind a couple of times about going to his new school.
• Mum sees the good in both her sons and is extremely proud of them. She is a very determined mother and always has a positive attitude. Consequently, she does not like the negative word ' disability '.

MINOR CHARACTERS

The Teachers

1. Mr. Sewell
   - He is the twin's English and drama teacher.
   - Tristan likes him very much
2. Mrs. Robert
   - She is Tristan's favorite teacher in Peter Hill Primary.
   - She teaches Maths.

The Classmates

KIARA JONES

• Kiara plays football and Tristan arranges for her to be James' 'special friend' at Highfields to help him adapt him to his new school
• Both James and Tristan like her very much
  
  

JESSICA PARKER

• She is with the twins at Peter Hill Primary.
• James does not likes her and her 'stupid laugh'.
• However, Tristan fells that she only laughs at James because she wants him to notice her.

The Writer's Words

Bismillah pembuka bicara, Assalamualaikum W.B.T semua!
Alhamdulillah, hari ni dah hari ke-14 dah umat Islam di seluruh dunia mengerjakan rukun Islam yang ketiga iaitu 'menunaikan ibadat puasa pada bulan Ramadhan'. Norma kehidupan sebagai seorang pelajar sekolah menengah seperti saya untuk mencuba pelbagai benda baru, saya juga tak terlepas daripada itu. Okay, for this year, I'll participate more of them. Before saya start apa-apa cerita, elok sangatlah kalau saya memeperkenalkan diri saya dulu kan?

Nama :: Nur Aizan Binti Tajul Arifin
Umur :: 14 tahun (2014)
Tempat Lahir :: Teluk Intan, Perak (kini menetap di Jempol, Negeri Sembilan)
Tinggi :: 159cm
Sekolah :: SMK Bandar Baru Serting
Kelas :: 2 Abrar

That's all I can do. :)  Saya adalah seorang pengawas di sekolah. Pengawas baru hehe~
14&15 Mei - Saya menang tempat ke-3 dalam pertandingan Pencak Silat - Jurus Seni Tari Puteri (Masal Puteri) . Huhu~ tempat ke-3 pun jadilahh. Adat pertandinganla kan, ada yang menang, ada yang kalah. Tapi, Alhamdulillah cikgu-cikgu yang train kitorang tu tak feel down sangat. At least dapat nombor 3. Ni first time kitorang masuk tahun ni. Ingat tahun depan..... Eh, kurangkan sikitlah untuk tahun depan sebab saya akan amik PT3 tahun depan. #SecondBatchofPT3 

Settings

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Setting

1. Places
   * Peter Hill Primary
   - The place where Tristan and James had once studied there
   
   * Chesterlea Grange
   - The new school for Tristan. A school for the special kids.
   
   * Drama Studio
   - The place where the twins acted in a school play ' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'
   
   * Highfields
   - James' new school. Almost everyone in his class at Peter Hill Primary is going there
   
2. Times
   * Everyday
   - Tristan cam swim everyday at his new school, Chesterlea Grange
   
   * Night
   - Tristan could not talk to James even on that night
   
   * Tonight
   - The worst night of James' life

Plot

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Plot

• Exposition
  - The main characters, Tristan and James and Mum, are well introduced. We also learn more about the twins and the upcoming school play.
• Rising Action
  - Both Tristan and James have mixed feelings about going to their new school. They are worried about being separated and whether they can adapt to their new school.
• Climax
  - The climax occurs the day after the school play. Tristan and James react very differently to the school play. They both realize how much they depend on each other and how difficult it would be adapt to their new schools. Tristan is not sure whether to follow James to Highfields or to go to Chesterlea Grange on his own.
• Falling Action
  - At first, Tristan tells his mother that he does not want to go to Chesterlea Grange. Then, James talks to him and Tristan changes his mind
• Resolution
  - This is the ending where the twins realize that they have made the right decision. They are both happy in their new schools. 

Themes

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Themes

1. The relationship between brothers
   - Tristan and James are close to each other
   - Tristan and James has a strong bond
2. The pain of separation
   - The twins must go to the different school
   - Tristan will be going to Chesterlea Grange :: a residential school for the disabled
   - James will be going to Highfields :: a normal secondary school
3. Fear of changes
   - Tristan and James' life life will be very different after going to new school
4. Mother's love
   - Her love is unlimited to her lovely twins :: James and Tristan
   - She is very supportive
   - She also understood her children's ability
5. Adapting to new environment
   - The twins learn that they cannot fight with changes and they have to adapt their environments. In the end, they find that they need to have worried as they adapt to their new school quickly and are extremely happy there 

Moral Values

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Moral Values

• We must not be too depend on others. Just believe in our ability 
• We must be confident on our capabilities
• We must respect others people's decisions. Accept the result as they are
• We must not be afraid to try new experience
• We must be honest to our feelings and confess it when we're ready
• It's important to get any co-operation and support from family members to make good decisions
• Parents who are patient and understanding can build a child's confidence and self-esteem
• Keep trying hardly for a better one
• Accept the result as they are 

Point Of View

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Point Of View

This story is told in the first person point of view. It is on the form of a diary or a journal. The three main characters give their personal points of view on the events and incidents that occur in the story

Synopsis

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Synopsis

 The story of 'FLIPPING FANTASTIC' revolves around twins, Tristan and James on their mother. The two boys have completed their primary education and will how be going to the different secondary school. Tristan will be going to Chesterlea Grange - a residential school for the disabled while his brother will be going to Highfields - a normal secondary school. The twins are different. Tristan is confident while James always pushes Tristan around in his wheelchair and sees to his physical needs.

On the other hand, James depends on Tristan because he is not so confident, 'he's shy and kind of scared about life'. Tristan, who is smarter and moral support to James. Tristan is very excited about the facilities in his new school, 'I'm excited about my new one'. It's special school to help children get 'able'. But James is not that keep on going to Highfields without his brother, we're pretty much stuck together and that's the way. I like it! Tristan tries to help James by changing his mind about going to Chesterlea Grange.

James is delighted but realizes that Tristan only doing this for him and he goes to talk to Tristan to convince him to change his mind. 'James reminded me about all the great things that we saw when we visited the school, and how friendly the staff were'. Tristan also helps James to adapt in Highfields by making sure he has a special friend, Kiara Jones, whom James likes to have as a friend to see him through the first jittery days. All's well that ends well and both boys find their new school fantastic.