Prima Facie Script

Tessa frequently breaks the fourth wall, treating the audience like a jury, a jury she must convince, educate, and ultimately challenge. 4. The Dramatic Climax and Legal Significance

Miller’s script is structurally brilliant. The first 45 minutes are almost uncomfortable in their gleeful cynicism. Tessa mocks “weeping witnesses,” coaches juries on how to spot “inconsistent” victims, and celebrates every acquittal. When the assault happens (offstage, but described in visceral detail), every clever line she ever spoke becomes a knife turned inward. The script doesn’t just show hypocrisy—it weaponizes it. prima facie script

In the legal world, a case can be won or lost before the first witness even takes the stand. This often hinges on the "prima facie" case—the establishment of enough evidence to support a legal claim unless it is successfully rebutted by the opposition. Tessa frequently breaks the fourth wall, treating the

Scene 5 — Pre-trial Hearing (Courtroom, next morning) The first 45 minutes are almost uncomfortable in