THE DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE IN TENNYSON’S ULYSSES The greatest Victorian contribution to poetry is certainly the form of the dramatic monologue. A dramatic monologue is defined by various critics as a type of poem in which a single speaker‚ a persona‚ “utters the speech that makes up the whole of the poem‚ in a specific situation at a critical moment.” This speaker addresses and interacts with one or more other people. They are silent but usually identifiable listeners in whose presence the speaker reveals
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FIONA (CONT’D) All at once‚ without any guidance. Empty franchise philosophy‚ words with no meaning‚ a facade used by advertisement to make us yet a little more unhappy. She hears the opening of a door‚ someone enters. For a brief moment she gets distracted. She gathers herself. FIONA (CONT’D) How can I be someone I never got to know? Will I ever find an answer close enough to fit within the borders of any definition? I truly hope there’s far more
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I lay dying in a pool of my own blood. It’s warm. Even so‚ I can feel the embrace of death approaching. It’s cold claws clutching at my heart. My sense of touch fades‚ along with the sound of sirens in the distance. Oh‚ is that an ambulance approaching? I’m afraid I have some bad news for them. Even though I’m not a doctor‚ I know I’m dying. Why you ask? Well‚ I was stabbed at least thirty times with a switchblade. Even if the knife missed all of my organs‚ I’ve lost too much blood to survive
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The indirect interior monologue we get next is essential. There is something seriously affecting Henry— his faith is being tested— and what he once found comforting is now not. He is worried and this worry is mentioned twice in one paragraph. Henry also admits his sadness. Now compare this segment to the exchange between him and his wife. He does not tell her of this sadness‚ his worry or his confusion. He clearly thinks about her own lack of faith‚ but does not ask her about that either. Instead
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FADE IN: EXT. ISLAND NEAR ASTANA - NIGHT CHARLIE (21) is an average height with green eyes. She stands staring off into the ocean‚ detailing her foster dad’s role in her life to no one in particular. CHARLIE When I was younger‚ my uncle used to play a game with me. We would search for hours on end in large open spaces trying to find something out of place. Every time‚ he’d always win‚ whether it be a seashell in the grass or a flower pulled up from its roots. Until today‚ I never understood why he
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with the spectacular as she transcends time and memory in a dramatic representation of a domestic family relationship turned sour. There are many examples of how Pollock accomplishes this‚ specifically by incorporating dramatic units such as the monologue spoken by Bob in the second act. At this point in the play‚ it is clearly known that the family relationship is deteriorating and that Bob has a dependence on alcohol. This dramatic unit ties in with both of these facts as Bob contemplates how her
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Instructor’s Toolkit for Julia Morales’ Monologue Julia’s introductory monologue can be used in a variety of ways. Here are a few to consider: large class discussion small group discussion during class or clinical reflective journaling assignment web-based assignment: listen to the audio or read the script‚ then discuss and summarize the group’s conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What are Julia’s strengths? What are your concerns for this patient? What is the cause of your concern? What information
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I didn’t feel like myself anymore. It was as if I transformed into someone I couldn’t recognize and there was no way to escape. As a 7th grader‚ my life revolved around my friends‚ my family‚ school‚ and sports. I was very healthy and other than the occasional stomach bug‚ I had never seen my doctor’s face fearful in regard to my well being. I never knew what it was like to be in a hospital for more than an hour for a few stitches. And I had never seen my Father’s eyes tear up over the anguish my
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began belting out the tunes of the song‚ amazing the audience with my brilliant monologue. Reality quickly set in. It seems I was rather naïve to think this way because before I could do perform‚ there was much work to be done. For starters‚ I had to rehearse and practice my lines over and over until I memorized them. This was not easy since I had to absorb the essence of the message behind every line of my monologue. “Was I expressing the correct emotions? Was I angry or was I expressing a joyous
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According to the book‚ “The Millionaire Next Door‚” most people who have over $1 million either in their bank or tied up in investments have never spent more than $300 on a suit. These people range from retired investors to caravan salespersons. They haven’t lived a glamorous life full of fast cars and catwalk clothes; they have built their wealth by cutting back on what they spend rather than by earning more money. Here is how you may cut back your budget so you have more money to invest and build
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