Monologues

Monologues

​Comedy vs Drama

Comedy is meant for humor, designed to make the audience feel light-hearted. There may be silly aspects or unusual characteristics that make the audience wonder. The audience may even laugh.

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Drama is meant to show emotions that are darker. The audience may feel pain, heartache, seriousness, or even fear​

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Drama?

• Make the audience upset

• Make the audience feel darker emotions such as sadness

• Make the audience think like the speaker is thinking

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Comedy?

• Make audience cry

• Make audience feel humorous feelings

• Make audience laugh

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for a monologue

• Argument

• Speech

• Acting

Multiple Choice

How many people speak in a monologue

• One

• Two

• As many as you want

• Is just music

​​Monologues: Comedic vs Dramatic

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• Both will only feature on speaker

• Feeling from audience will be different

• Comedy: Audience will either, laugh, smile, keep a neutral face

• Drama: Audience might feel sad, angry, or motivated. They may look determined, sad or say things like aww (even if its in your head)

Open Ended

Is this clip from Finding Nemo a comedic or dramatic monologue? Explain why

Open Ended

Is this clip from Shrek a comedic or dramatic monologue? explain why

Open Ended

Is this clip from Lilo and Stich a comedic or dramatic monologue? explain why

Open Ended

Is this clip from Ferris Bueller's day off a comedic or dramatic monologue? explain why