Performing a Monologue Theatre I Midterm
What is a Monologue? A part of a dramatic entertainment in which a single actor speaks alone A long speech by one character Spoken to oneself with an imagined other character or audience
Monologues Reveal… (through voice) Personality Thoughts emotions
Characterization Make your character seem real & believable Portray the character’s thoughts and emotions Use Actions to reveal his/her personality Enthusiasm, exaggeration, expressions, movement Imagine what the character looks like and how he/she speaks based on the content of the monologue Use the stage area with logical blocking embody the character emotionally & physically Develop your character based on character study questions
Character Collage You will create a collage, detailing in pictures, your character Use the character questions to help you discover this character - answer in detail Images are connected to the character and have relevance to their life/personality/emotions Presentation of collage, talking about character and what images represent, due Friday 10/23, worth 25 pts. total SEE IMAGES IN CLASS FOR EXAMPLES