X-Man The Warming Act 1 Scene 2 Analysis

X-MEN: THE SURFACING

Scene 1: School
Film direction: We see a man in a chair in the center of a room, as the camera is closer we see he is sweating and struggling. When the camera pans back out he begins to shake as if trying to fight something internally, the lights start to flicker and he starts crouch inward physically fighting it. Finally he released out a scream and the lights shut off. 2 red eyes open and are all that are seen in the dark. From outside a window we see a scientist who has watched the whole thing in horror.

Scene 2: Science Room

A scientist walks out of a sealed and dark room.

Scientist 2: So..?

Scientist 1: I don’t know. (Scientist 1 sits down and rubs his head unsure about what he just saw) it kept crying, like it was

Both scientist sadly react to the truth they have just discovered
The phone rings and scientist 1 goes go to pick it up. On the other end we can’t hear what’s being said but Scientist 1 is alarmed as he listens. He hangs up the phone and looks at the other Scientist.
Scientist 1: There's another.
Scientist 2 rushes to grab his computer (or tablet) and opens up a video that shows all of the science of genetic mutations and how recently a student at Kettle Moraine High School had wavelengths of energy shooting from his eyes because of a genetic mutation.
Scientist 2: how many of them are there?
Professor Xavier wheels into the room.
Xavier: 73… in america anyways, it’s just a matter of time until those who are somatic mutate.
Scientist 1: Sir, who are you? You can’t be in here, this is a classified area!
Xavier continues to wheel into the room.
Scientist 1: Sir! You need to leave! If you don’t leave then i’ll have to- a phone rings Interrupting scientist 1, charles goes to reach for his pocket.
Scientist 2: Sir! Take your hand away from your pocket... Sir!
Both the scientists start to come at the professor when suddenly are halted.
(telepathic) Xavier: