1. Soliloquy and Monologue

2. Soliloquy?

3. Soliloquy
When a Character in a book, movie, play, speaks for a long while about what he/she is thinking or feeling WHILE ALONE on stage/screen
Sort of “talking to the AUDIENCE ONLY”
More common in the Past
Shakespeare, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet

4. Hamlet Soliloquy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbPbEBcMamg
What kind of Tone and Emotions is the character portraying?

5. Hamlet Soliloquy Depression Disillusion Anger Hatred Disgust
Aimed at his Mother and his Uncle

6. Romeo and Juliet Soliloquy
What kind of Tone and Emotions is the character is portraying?

7. Romeo and Juliet Soliloquy
Love
Desire
Affection
Infatuation

8. Romeo and Juliet Soliloquy
This is someone performing the scene in a drama class
This would be a 4+ performance!

9. Monologue?

10. Monologue
When a Character in a book, movie, play, speaks for a long while about what he/she is thinking or feeling WHILE the other characters are still on the stage/ screen
In MOST movies
Could be an important scene
Or simply a character talking for awhile

11. Star Wars Monologue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhHl2DpD4E
Tone and Emotions?

12. Jurassic Park Monologue
Tone and Emotions?

13. Harry Potter Monologue
This is another one in a drama class

14. Refresher
Difference between a Soliloquy and a Monologue?

15. Refresher
Soliloquy: The act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when alone (or to the audience ONLY)
Monologue: The act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when NOT alone (with other characters or part of a conversation)
Both of these are done by a specific Character in a play, book, or movie

16. Your Task
Select, Practise and Present a Soliloquy or Monologue from a specific Character from TV, Books, Movies, etc.
The Monologue should be approximately 1 minute in length
MUST be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE
No swear words or inappropriate content

17. What I’m looking for 5 Marks Each

18. Voice (do you have an appropriate volume?)
Clarity (Is what your saying clear and understandable?)
Tone (is the tone appropriate?)
Emotion (are you displaying the proper emotions?)
Personality (are you taking on the personality of your character?)
Enthusiasm (are you putting effort and enthusiasm into your performance?)
Familiarity (are you familiar with your Monologue? Is it well practised and rehearsed?)

19. Optional Aspects
Accent
Movement
Body language
Attitude

20. Kids Movies with Popular Monologues
A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Shrek the Third (2007)
Ratatouille (2007)
The LEGO Movie (2014)
The Lion King (1994)
The Point (1971)

21. What to Do? Step 1: Research and choose your Monologue or Soliloquy
Type in _____________________ Monologue
Example: Harry Potter Monologue
Step 2: Write it out on the worksheet or print it and staple it to the sheet
Step 3: Practice your Monologue (Individually)
Step 4: Present to the Class

22. EVERYONE HAS TO PRESENT!