Dramatic Monologue Research

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This is more like the beginning of the film like the opening telling the story. seeming shy and doing a lot of sighing and looking at the camera and then not like in this video. I find that quite interesting because she wants to tell her story but also reluctant to and scared who might be listing.
In this one she’s angry and she frustrated. I think this would be interesting in the middle of the film when she’s upset about her boyfriend and is trying to let her anger out and try ti vet and want someone to listen to her.
This is more of a production or theatre and docent really fit the the character. She would be shy and and trying to open up to the audience. At the start she will be quite and seem down. In the middle of the film when she’s talking about her boyfriend being abusive she will be more confident, shouting lots of facial expressions. Maybe get off the chair and stand up and try to calm her self down.

At the start of the film I want it to open on the girl in a black background and have the girl sitting on a chair saying her monolouge. By doing this it sets the scene and tells the audience that its going to be dramatic and serious. The monologue has to set the mood.

First thought of the monologue…

Opens up and you see Sophie sitting on the chair on a slight angle. Looking at the floor of a few seconds and sighs then looks at the camera and begins…

It’s funny isn’t it (pause)

The odd stuff you remember, (pause) a moment ,(pause) a feeling.

Like the moment I realised I had never driven a car before or even sat in the drivers seat. Or that I have never been on my own long enough to do simple everyday ordinary tasks.

Since I was 16 and he was 17 it has always been me and Rob. (takes a deep breath and rubs her hands on her knees and looks at the camera again.)

The first year I was happy… However my friends and sister said that it was toxic. But all relationships have there rough stages… Right?

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  1. Very good, Poppy, showing sustained research into monologues and the beginnings of your own. It would be good to find more examples from professional films to support your work — these all look like audition tapes, and they have value, but could definitely be more focused on film. Good so far!

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