Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. NARRATOR: I do, no I do talk too much. No, I'm just wondering. Andy. Horrified at Phil's plan to kill Adam.'. This lack of communication builds powerful dramatic tension and . Sorry. Nothing scared, there, I do. No, Im just wondering. NARRATOR: 'For each character seems ruled by their own individual moral code.'. 'Who's the most psychopathic of them all.'. Character research"Leah" - DNA. Everythings much better, though. Because, you're not perfect, actually Phil, Ok there, I've said it. I know my happiest moment. is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. Not that I'm bothered, I'm not bothered Phil, I'm not bothered. Richard asks if everyone else has heard that the authorities caught him.. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. sitting there in a,solute silen#e thinking 0Leah talks too mu#h ' %ish she"! Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. Everyone's working together. I mean it is, it is, dont say it, isnt, really, dont, youll just embarrass us both because it is different, its, different because it doesnt matter to you. There, I'm admitting, I talk too much! You'll land on Adam's corpse and you'll rot together. Ridiculous, because you're not perfect actually, Phil. Im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the, Do not sell or share my personal information. sweater through a database and pulled up a man matching Brians description of the postman. This place. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Talking to the TV cameras, she's even prepared to frame an innocent man for their crimes.'. Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? Can you remember the happiest moment in your life? Join the StageAgent community someone. John Tate advances on Brian as if to hurt him, but when Mark, Jan. Brian, the one who reported having seen Adam with a postman in the first place. Is that what you're, because don't, like, y'know, judge, y'know or anything. Because alright whatever, but this is actually insane! I wont judge you, whatever it is. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. 1. Sitting there. If he comes back, our lives are ruined. Marks been doing charity work, for Christs sake. 'In fact he's so calm, he's detached to the point of being sociopathic.'. PHIL and LEAH, PHIL slowly eating a pack of starburst. MARK: Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. life, because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends. You can talk to me. DNA. You don't do you. Danny. Falls Church, VA, Camp Director at Traveling Players Ensemble &;i;;>v#`,W3[zM h~"EH/`Bs|tBqn`pL%Bo]NE{B>$_S! Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. At the beginning, this pairing presents a comic irony, because Phil almost never speaks. To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a word to her. (including. 3. youre, you know, Mr, you know, Popular, you know, you havent, you know, you havent, but thats, thats different, isnt it? So long as nothing affected her too directly, Leah was willing to put up with terrible treatment not just from her friends, but also from her boyfriend. 'She tried to use Adams death as an opportunity, rather than a crisis. For years we thought that Chimps were our closest living relative, but now they're saying it's Bonobo's. 'Brian's journey matches that of Adam himself, He was bullied, told what to do, went mad and in the end is more significant in his absence than his presence. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. She cut a first years finger off, that's what they say anyway. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. This is my As level monologue, though I usually perform it on a stage with a bench; as its set outside. "D.N.A." Tysons, VA, Assistant Director at Traveling Players Ensemble stream Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! e'll do anything to be part of the group. Monologues for use and submission dna: dennis kelly (leah) do disgust you? You have to go in. What we wanted, was to cover up what had happened not to frame someone else! I won't judge you; whatever it is. [Phil looks up] Yeah, Another appeal. Sitting, scared. you havent, you know, you havent, but thats, thats dierent, isnt it, I mean To the fat postman with bad teeth. You can talk to me. No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupidYou know. Yeah, trying to be part of yeah, yeah. Not that Im I mean, it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually so Are you thinking about me? Chimps are evil. NARRATOR: Leah is about 16 in this play, and a very self critical and low self esteem girl. You're not.. That sunset. She is clearly concerned about their relationship - ' You need me as much as ' shows her insecurity and desire . NARRATOR: Later, Leah and Phil are once again alone in a field. LEAH: Ive got friends, I mean alright, I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent. I saw Jan helping a first year find the gym. Did you know that? I really am getting a little bit cross! Adam was, he was laughing harder than anyone! 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. Dennis Kelly, Leah is sitting in the field with Phil, but (as normal) he does not. You can talk to me, Not that I'm - I mean it wouldn't matter if you weren't or were, actually, so -, I mean is it a negative, are you thinking a negative thing about -. 'Leah herself has akin the Bonobo. 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. 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. Ive got. Is that it? DNA Leah Key Quotes. LEAH: Youll land on Adams corpse and youll rot together. No dont because, its alright, its fine, Im not gonna, you know, or whatever, you know its not the collapse of my, because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends, Ive got, Ive got friends, I mean alright, I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent, but I could, if I wanted, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, circumstances. They kill and torture each other to find a better position within the social structure. Scared, Phil. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics.\"D.N.A.\" un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. 'Which means he gets pushed around. Sitting there, all All Youre scared. Or everyone? Doesn't that bother you? PHIL: BRIAN: I am brilliant at doing what people say. RICHARD: LEAH: Its incredible. Do you? Well does he? Struggling with distance learning? [] Well throw you in. NARRATOR: NARRATOR: In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. Jan asks if, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. DNA Bonobos Monologue by Dennis Kelly Leah- Apparently bonobos are our nearest relative. No answer. 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. No! LEAH: Alexandra Appleton. I know mine. ', NARRATOR: well yesterday I saw him showing her his phone, like they were old friends. NARRATOR: Everyones happier. Tell no one, or were all go to prison. LEAH: No! I'm not. Scared, Phil. PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. 'And in the end, sees the light. Brians on medication. JOHN: Danny is a strait-laced worrywart who fears that his involvement in his friends' actions will derail his future. to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! no because, alright, fine, not gonna, you know, or Skip to document Ask an Expert Sign inRegister Sign inRegister Home Ask an ExpertNew My Library Discovery Institutions Harvard University University of Georgia University of the People 'Richard initially looked like a potential leader of the group. RICHARD: For years people thought they were chimpanzees, but theyre not, they are completely different. DNA - By DENNIS KELLY MY MONOLOGUE: A field. What, like I talk too much? being down there. but I could, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, circumstances. No- Don't tell me.. That's a stupid.. That's such a stupid. Leah is about 16 in. RICHARD: Everyones working together. By the legs. You'll drop through. 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" is that it, is that what you're, no, because alright, I do. MARK: There's more movement, but this is the emotional gist. We need each other. \"D.N.A.\" is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. Jan and Mark declare that the boy has lost it., Mark and Jan are on the street. "D.N.A." So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, you know. gonna, you know, or whatever, you know its not the collapse of my, because Floods of tears. I do. Only been four days but nothings changed. [] John Tate hasnt been seen in weeks, and the postmans facing the rest of his life in prison, but, you know, omelettes and eggs, as long as youve your waffle, who cares. Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. 'Phil is eventually replaced by Cathy.'. Dna english lit aqa gcse Predictions of 2017 english Lit paper GCSE DNA Leah monologue Dear any a level bio teacher , please help me -Gel electrophoresis question Is anyone doing DNA tommorow:english literature paper 2 'John Tate was the first leader of the group. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. I won't.. but that's different, isn't, I mean, don't say it isn't, really, you'll just embarrass us both because it is different, it's different because it doesn't matter to you. NARRATOR: We'll throw rocks at you until you drop through. So much so, he's bullied into doing things he knows are wrong. An overview of some of the main themes in Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. What do you do, Phil?! Sometimes for months! Like, what do you do?! is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more monologues from An overview of the plot of The History Boys by Alan Bennett. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." ", NARRATOR: 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. You know, you can talk to me. be happy, happy is our natural, and any deviation from that state is seen See all English Literature resources See all DNA resources Related discussions on The Student Room. Yes, I am ashamed but I'm not ashamed of my shame, Phil. Term. Youll drop through. That just leaves you Brian, you crying little piece of filth! 'Cool-headed, he's always ready with a plan In the middle of a crisis.'. $ou. No, I do. No, dont tell me, sorry, thats a stupid, thats such a stupid- You know. Because alright, I do. And who do you think you are saying I do. Is that what youre, because dont, you know, judge, you, kill me, Phil, call the police, lock me up, rip out my teeth with a pair of rusty, Im not gonna, you know, or whatever, you know its not the collapse of my. That I, absolute silence thinking, Lea talks too much, I w, a while, is that it? Everyone is happier. An overview of some of the main themes in D.N.A. him. NARRATOR: Finding it, "exciting". 37 Postcards. Sitting there. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. This is insane! I'm scared, they scare me, this place, everyone. His gang mates were scared of him and he challenged John Tate, but he proves himself too weak. ', NARRATOR: - YouTube "D.N.A." is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. Well its not all roses, you know. I always thought we would get married . I eat things. Some of the key characters in DNA by Dennis Kelly are explored using a mixture of short dramatised sequences and supported by a narrative commentary on each of the characters. If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor. ', NARRATOR: Whatever youre, you know, I wont, I wont Is it me? "D.N.A." 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". "D.N.A." A you happy no don t answer t leah dna 3 all monologues are property and copyright of their owners monologues In this scene, Hermione acts out Leah's monologue ab. PHIL: There, I'm admitting it. all about, who says youre supposed to be happy, like were all supposed to An overview of some of the main characters in Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. You can talk to me. 4 0 obj Leah always talks to Phil with no response. We used to go to his birthday parties, he used to have that cheap ice cream and we used to take the piss, remember?" Phil: "I'm in charge. Im not bothered, Phil, Im not, it, What, like I talk too much? playwright Dennis Kelly. making you even more unhappy so you have to pretend to be even Leah's monologue at the s tart of Section Three demonstrates her growing desperation with Phil and the whole group situation. This monologue is graded a 9 Hermione Tarentino's interpretation of Leah from Dennis Kelly's play 'DNA'. Firstly killing her pet and then threatening to kill herself.'. It doesn't, I don't, I don't care.. You know I don't.. You, sitting there in absolute silence, thinking 'Leah talks too much, I wish she'd shut up once in a while'. because it is dierent, its dierent because it doesnt matter to you. NARRATOR: Theyre a lot happier. 1 / 7. They caught him staring at a wall and drooling last week. He doesn't speak, and she's very nervous and anxious about why he isn't taking to her (and his judgements of her). Assistant Stage Managers at Creative Cauldron NARRATOR: 'Welcome to the plot of Dennis Kelly's 'DNA'. No, I do. LEAH: not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fear that everyone -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the character Leah appears in. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Danny plans on becoming a dentist and has a very clear plan for his schooling, work experience read analysis of Danny. I sometimes think you're not human. 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