Tarzan Genderbend Audio Drama
PATRICK RIZARRI for Tarzan
Tarzan is a young woman who has lived in the jungle her entire life and was mainly raised by her ape mother, Kala. She is an extremely talented and powerful fighter who uses both her strength and her wits to best her enemies. Upon seeing a group of humans in the jungle, it is the first time she realizes that there are other creatures who are like her.
She is immediately attracted to the young man in the party, James Porter. And while she tests every single one of his personal boundaries, he slowly begins to fall for her as well.
When James tells Tarzan that he has to return home to England, Tarzan pleas for him to stay with her instead. James turns her down, and after Tarzan attacks Kerchak in order to protect the others, she decides that she must leave the jungle and go to England with James.
However, Clayton betrays them all and fatally wounds Kerchak. Just before he dies, Kerchak tasks Tarzan with protecting their family and becoming the new leader which she accepts.
Just before James leaves, he realizes that he is in love with Tarzan and decides to stay in the jungle with her.
*Please note: this role is very sound-effects-heavy, so you can't hold back or be afraid to get physical and make a bunch of strange or loud noises. While they are unusual, nothing should come across as silly, but the serious sounds from an intense fighter.
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Voice: kind, strong, gentle, fierce
Character Significance: Lead
Number of Lines: 78
- english
- female young adult
- female teen
James must stay with Tarzan!
(fighting tears) No matter where I go, you will always be my mother.
Sound Effects: 1) ape-like grunts and hoots 2) fight grunts and exclamations 3) Tarzan yell