Preliminary IP - Monologue; literally know nothing (1 Viewer)

[hotandspice]

Hi there ive got a monologue due in about 5-6 weeks, and Ive got to be honest I have no idea what to do. Literally in year 9 and 10 I was doing drama coz I loved it but i hardly put any effort into it
I wanna do it for HSC and i need to know where to start for a monologue.
I got this IP just before school holidays so my teacher hasn't really gone into depth with it, Im not to sure whether to write my own or uses someone elses play.

I myself don't really know what my strengths are, I guess im just really confident and out going, that probably masks my inadequacies; last year for a monologue I did this coz it looked really fun but does year 7-10 even matter? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84K6Zvvem-Y I played the gennie

Im more comfortable doing serious then comedy; any suggestions on where to start looking for a monologue>? Or atleast some ideas about the elements of drama, LOL not even joking I know nothing.

 

[Absolutezero]

The elements of drama are the things that go into making a performance: character, genre, timing, movement etc.

Locate a copy of Samuel Beckett's short plays, it should have around 20 something in it. There's a lot of really well written, strong structured pieces in there that you could adapt. Plus, while its reasonably serious, there are strong humorous elements underpinning it as well.

 

[thrillkiller]

Did you sing aswell? You should look at comedians monologues or something for example rowan atkinsons welcome to hell is pretty good

 

[hotandspice]

YES I DID SING
it was really funny

Would the NSW state library have these plays?/monologues?

 

[Absolutezero]

YES I DID SING
it was really funny

Would the NSW state library have these plays?/monologues?

Most likely. I'm in Wollongong, and the uni library has them.

Don't do Welcome to Hell. It's is unbelievably overdone.

 

[girlworld_club]

rowan Atkinson is hilarious! just saying.

 

[hotandspice]

All right sweet Ill go take a look tommrow
In terms of the elements of drama should I look into some theory etc or will it come as I just prepare my monologue?

Edit: I just watched welcome to hell, hahah its super funny,
Ill try and pick something original

 

[Absolutezero]

rowan Atkinson is hilarious! just saying.

I totally agree. But that doesn't mean he should be performed for HSC.

 

[Absolutezero]

A good piece of theatre uses the elements of drama effectively. So your piece should show your understanding of the elements.

This:
http://www.curriculumsupport.educat...eativearts/assets/drama/pdf/dramaelements.pdf

And This:
http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=190460

Should help you

 

[sarche]

Hey ! What monologue did you end up doing? I need help for a monologue too!

 

[Absolutezero]

Hey ! What monologue did you end up doing? I need help for a monologue too!

Start reading now. It's the only way you'll find something good. Ask you're teacher to recommend you some playwrights.