Scene 1: Mark and Jan discuss . Hebends down. 'Cool-headed, he's always ready with a plan In the middle of a crisis.'. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. What do you do, Phil?! Everyone's working together. No dont because, its alright, its fine, Im not So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, you know. In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. him. An overview of the plot of D.N.A .by Dennis Kelly. In many of the scenes, we are presented with a one-sided relationship between Leah and Phil which is carried out through out the play. NARRATOR: That just leaves you Brian, you crying little piece of filth! Chimps are evil, they murder each other. here lives in, the brutal terror, it scares me, okay, Ive said it and I am not They're a lot happier. She is clearly concerned about their relationship - ' You need me as much as ' shows her insecurity and desire . No, dont tell me, sorry, thats a stupid, thats such a stupid You can tell me, you know. I don't. Not that I'mI mean it wouldn't matter if you weren't or were, actually, soAre you thinking about me . Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Not that Im- I mean it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually, so- Picks up his coke. everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and Im not the only one, Im xXF}W#H,{^F%FQ fi3E|ON6FpNSg8v MdJ[A7GE=XupWFXU?7Qg4 ! Remember last month, Dan threatened to kill Cathy? Ive got friends, I mean alright, I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent. I mean alright I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent, but I could, if I Yeah, trying to be part of yeah, yeah. youre, you know, Mr, you know, Popular, you know, you havent, you know, you havent, but thats, thats different, isnt it? I wont judge you, whatever it is. Not that I'm - I mean it wouldn't matter if you were or you weren't actually so - Are you thinking about me? So dont, because you havent either, I mean its not like life, because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends. Decides it needs more jam. Nothing scares, there, I've said it; scared. What have we done, Phil? They murder each other, did you know that? Im scared, they scare me, this place, LEAH: Does it. So we were sort of, well alright, taking the p, s sort of. . Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. Whatever you're.. Y'know.. He can't come back Cathy. Danny is a strait-laced worrywart who fears that his involvement in his friends' actions will derail his future. Marks been doing charity work, for Christs sake. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. Leah is about 16 in this play, and a very self critical and low self esteem girl. LEAH has a Tupperware container on her lap. Im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the, Do not sell or share my personal information. [] Funny thing is theyre all actually behaving better as well. Leah wants answers to know what Phil is thinking. I wont judge you, whatever it is. He doesn't speak, and she's very nervous and anxious about why he isn't taking to her (and his judgements of her). Key Information Character Leah Show DNA Gender Female Age Range Late Teen Role Size Lead Voice Spoken Time & Place England, Present Day Tags teenager late teen role student english accent infuriated angry afraid insecure talkative defeated teen monologue female monologue Analysis Leah is good friends with Phil and the pair often appear alone you havent, you know, you havent, but thats, thats dierent, isnt it, I mean Youre a miracle worker. Doesn't that bother you? 'Which means he gets pushed around. Like, what do you do?! No answer. Adam was, he was laughing harder than anyone! Leah always talks to Phil with no response. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. In this scene, leah is talking to her boyfriend, Phil. ", NARRATOR: Phil, she's insane! We need each other. Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? JOHN: Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. On March 19, 2016 By crusem15 In DNA, Uncategorized. RICHARD: There's more movement, but this is the emotional gist. 'Richard initially looked like a potential leader of the group. Andy. 'She tried to use Adams death as an opportunity, rather than a crisis. Talking to the TV cameras, she's even prepared to frame an innocent man for their crimes.'. I won't judge you, whatever it is. Last week Richard invited Mark to his party, bring a friend, anyone you like, can you believe that? Scared, Phil. ', NARRATOR: be happy, happy is our natural, and any deviation from that state is seen What we wanted, was to cover up what had happened not to frame someone else! sorry - Are you? LEAH: Are you happy? 'John Tate was the first leader of the group. Arent you bothered? What you thinking? I sometimes think you're not human. being down there. 'In fact he's so calm, he's detached to the point of being sociopathic.'. Firstly killing her pet and then threatening to kill herself.'. There, I'm admitting, I talk too much! Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! )[Zm/owA8 cAK)- 62_v6Mpj^X40~>iP8,M.^p:fs!jg 7@6hx)A You know. That I talk too much, you, sitting there in absolute silence thinking, "Leah talks too much, I wish she'd shut up once in a while". They kill and sometimes torture each other to find a better position within the social structure. One person? No, Im just wondering. PHIL: For years people thought they were chimpanzees, but theyre not, they are completely different. I knew we werent alone in the universe, I didnt just think it or feel it, I knew it, I know it, it was as if the universe was suddenly shifting and giving me a glimpse, this vision that could see everything, just for a fraction of a heartbeat of a second. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> LEAH: Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Instant PDF downloads. You can talk to me. give me that much credit at least, thank you. wanted, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, I really am getting a little bit cross! NARRATOR: JOHN: DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 81% found this document useful (16 votes), 81% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 19% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, No !on"t tell me sorry that"s a stupi! that"s su#h a stupi!-, ' mean it %oul!n"t matter i+ you %eren"t or %ere a#tually so-, Not that '"m ,othere!& '"m not ,othere! hil, What like ' talk too mu#h? They kill and torture each other to find a better position within the social structure. Im not bothered, Phil, Im not, it, What, like I talk too much? heyy so this is the monologue I did back in March for my audition and somehow it worked out :)here's the link to the monologue-https://www.scribd.com/documen. Thats such a stupid, thats such a stupid You can tell me you know, you can talk to me? Scene 3: John Tate is clearly stressed and ties to ban others using the word Zdead [. END: Where will it stop? An overview of some of the main characters in Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. Jan asks if, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. You can talk to me. I won't judge you; whatever it is. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. Josie Murphy-White Leah- DNA by Dennis Kelly LEAH: What are you thinking? Jan and Mark declare that the boy has lost it., Mark and Jan are on the street. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. but I could, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, circumstances. To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a word to her. No, I do. Well get you by the arms. So dont, because you havent either, I mean its not like. ', NARRATOR: Do I disgust you? And in that second, Phil, I knew that there was life on other planets. You'll land on Adam's corpse and you'll rot together. Dennis Kelly, Leah is sitting in the field with Phil, but (as normal) he does not. I'm not. no, because alright, I do. LEAH: making you even more unhappy so you have to pretend to be even BBC Teach > Secondary resources > GCSE English Literature / GCSE Drama > Making a scene. CATHY: I'm not gonna, y'know, or whatever, y'know, it's not the collapse of my.. Because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends I've got. 'Brian's guilt is harder to supress, more immediate. MARK: Someone pegged a stone at him. In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. I'm in charge, everyone is happier. Leah In a number of scenes . My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account. . Struggling with distance learning? ', MARK: To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a. This monologue is graded a 9 Hermione Tarentino's interpretation of Leah from Dennis Kelly's play 'DNA'. 'Initially menacing, he tried to ignore his conscience. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. At the beginning, this pairing presents a comic irony, because Phil almost never speaks. You know what he's like, he was sort of hanging around--. No, sorry, don't tell me, that's a stupid, You can tell me, you know. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. Cross), Psychology (David G. Myers; C. Nathan DeWall), Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications (Gay L. R.; Mills Geoffrey E.; Airasian Peter W.), Principles of Environmental Science (William P. Cunningham; Mary Ann Cunningham), The Methodology of the Social Sciences (Max Weber), Jessica Hillman-McCord I'm finding this all quite stressful, do you know that? Guide written by. START: Are you happy? He doesn't. I've got friends. I won't.. Its like nuclear waste or global warming. It's fine. 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Well throw rocks at you until you drop through. You can talk to me. PHIL: Yes, yes, shhhh, yes. Ridiculous, because you're not perfect actually, Phil. You have to go in. 'Jan and Mark too showed pangs of conscience, by playing down their role in Adams demise.'. I sometimes think I wonder, what would you do If I killedmyself right here in front of you? (including. series of monologues. Richard and Mark? Youll fall into the cold. DNA - By DENNIS KELLY MY MONOLOGUE: A field. NARRATOR: 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. An overview of some of the main themes in The History Boys by Alan Bennett. 'Finally Leah's morality asserts itself and she leaves him.'. to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! NARRATOR: Did you see Jan at Adam's memorial? Assistant Stage Managers at Creative Cauldron NARRATOR: 'Welcome to the plot of Dennis Kelly's 'DNA'. Did you know that? 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