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Research Paper — Scream 2 (Original Script)
Thesis
Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s Scream 2 screenplay both interrogates and reconstructs the slasher sequel formula, using metatextual commentary, audience expectation, and evolving genre conventions to critique cinematic violence and fandom.
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In the movie, Randy is brutally murdered in a news van—a shocking moment that signaled no one was safe. In the original script, Randy survives. He is attacked, injured, but he makes it to the end. He is the "final boy" alongside Sidney. scream 2 original script
- Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy): A horror movie buff who becomes Sidney's friend and confidant.
- Tatum Riley (Rose McGowan): A beautiful and popular student who becomes embroiled in the mystery.
- Deputy Dewey Riley (David Arquette): Tatum's brother, who is now a deputy and becomes involved in the investigation.
- Dr. Laura Berman (Lawrence Hecht): A film studies professor who becomes a source of information for Sidney and her friends.
The making of Scream 2 is a legend of 90s internet history. It was one of the first major Hollywood films to have its entire plot leaked online before production even finished, forcing a massive, high-speed rewrite. The "Original" Killers Research Paper — Scream 2 (Original Script) Thesis
Why Was It Changed? More Than Just the Leak
While the leak was the immediate catalyst, there were other reasons Williamson and Craven pivoted. Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy): A horror movie buff
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