', NARRATOR: everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and Im not the only one, Im Lea's monologue from the play 'DNA' by Dennis Kelly, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Lea&#39;s Monologue - &#39;DNA&#39; For Later, You can tell me, you know. You're not.. Consider whether you think Leah and Richard are ever followers, and who they follow: Leah follows Phil but never really takes orders from . Firstly killing her pet and then threatening to kill herself.'. Read about our approach to external linking. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. A summary of the play DNA by Dennis Kelly, breaking the action down by Act. Youre a miracle worker. NARRATOR: Is that it? Maybe being seen as heroes is making them behave like heroes. Do I disgust you? This place. 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. No, I do. Scared, Phil. Starts to drink his coke. 'Who's the most psychopathic of them all.'. In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. Well its not all roses, you know. [Phil looks up] Yeah, Another appeal. An overview of some of the main themes in D.N.A. '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. Brians on medication. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. NARRATOR: See all English Literature resources See all DNA resources Related discussions on The Student Room. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. The way the content is organized, At first glance, the verbose Leah is ditzy, easily distracted, and self-obsessed. So dont, because you havent either, I mean its not like. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. No! Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. 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 -. - YouTube "D.N.A." is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. RICHARD: NARRATOR: Youll fall into the cold. An overview of the plot of D.N.A .by Dennis Kelly. "What are you thinking?" "No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupid-". That just leaves you Brian, you crying little piece of filth! Yeah, trying to be part of yeah, yeah. END: Where will it stop? His gang mates were scared of him and he challenged John Tate, but he proves himself too weak. Nothing scared, there, CATHY: A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Adam was, he was laughing harder than anyone! You know what he's like, he was sort of hanging around--. That sunset. The change. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. as a failure, which in itself makes you more unhappy so you have to "D.N.A." 'Phil is eventually replaced by Cathy.'. RICHARD: Everythings much better, though. You have to go in. Ive said it; scared. There, I'm admitting, I talk too much! In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. You'll land on Adam's corpse and you'll rot together. PHIL: Yes, yes, shhhh, yes. 'Initially menacing, he tried to ignore his conscience. 'From the start, she never feels showed remorse when she thinks Adam has died. you happy no don t answer t leah dna 3 all monologues are property and copyright of their owners monologues LEAH: Not that I'm bothered. So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, y'know, Mr Popular or anything, you know. DNA Bonobos Monologue by Dennis Kelly Leah- Apparently bonobos are our nearest relative. I don't. You know, you can talk to me. not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fear that everyone So shoot me, call the police I talk too much, what a crime, what a sin, what an absolute catastrophe Ridiculous . You can talk to me. Leah's monologue at the s tart of Section Three demonstrates her growing desperation with Phil and the whole group situation. I do. Summary: DNA by Dennis Kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old Phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that. That I, absolute silence thinking, Lea talks too much, I w, a while, is that it? by Dennis Kelly. If you go now and say nothing to no one about this, you won [t be in trouble. NARRATOR: 'Welcome to the plot of Dennis Kelly's 'DNA'. ', NARRATOR: To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a word to her. Teachers and parents! gilead the libertine nhb modern plays thinking for a change crochet dreamcatcher patterns robot building for dummies gluten free vegan bread the hypnotic brain for . What difference will it make? NARRATOR: Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. You'll fall into the cold. He tries . One person? Scared, Phil. Simply the loner, who's life ended trying to be part of the group.'. 'Richard initially looked like a potential leader of the group. insects, grass, leaves, all good, but nothing, I caught a rabbit once and ate that, its fur was soft, warm, but nothing, I found a dead bird and ate some of that but it made me sick so nothing, nothing dead, thats the rule, nothing. Hebends down. Leah always talks to Phil with no response. This is my As level monologue, though I usually perform it on a stage with a bench; as its set outside. NARRATOR: They murder each other, did you know that? "D.N.A." Scared, Phil. xXF}W#H,{^F%FQ fi3E|ON6FpNSg8v MdJ[A7GE=XupWFXU?7Qg4 ! Assistant Stage Managers at Creative Cauldron Decides it needs more jam. NARRATOR: << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> An overview of the plot of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. What's more important? Chimps are evil. Nothing scares, there, Ive said it; scared. As he shows in the end, when he takes Leah's place in the field, pleading for Phil's attention.'. Leah is talking about bonoboshumans' nearest primate relatives. Not that I'm bothered, I'm not bothered Phil, I'm not bothered. Term. LEAH: We've got each other. 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. He doesn't. un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. I've got friends. We'll throw rocks at you until you drop through. Could be used as part of an exploration of character and theme, either after an initial reading or as part of a revision activity. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. No answer. What do you do, Phil?! DNA. LEAH: I sometimes think you're not human. NARRATOR: 'She's the one chosen to execute Adam.'. JOHN: youre, you know, Mr, you know, popular, you know, you havent, you know, JOHN: NARRATOR: 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. Not that Im- I mean it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually, so- Not that Im I mean, it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually so Are you thinking about me? Sorry. LEAH: ', NARRATOR: Richard and Mark? I saw Jan helping a first year find the gym. Tysons, VA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. If you don't shut up, your be dead! 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. Well does he? Its like nuclear waste or global warming. PHIL considers his waffle. Dennis Kelly, Leah is sitting in the field with Phil, but (as normal) he does not. I eat things. Only been four days but nothings changed. 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 If he comes back, our lives are ruined. NARRATOR: happier, its a nightmare. See all English Literature resources See all DNA resources Related discussions on The Student Room. For full extended monologue, please refer to the script edition cited here: Dennis Kelly, DNA, Oberon Books (electronic edition), 2012, pp.29-32. At the beginning, this pairing presents a comic irony, because Phil almost never speaks. BBC Teach > Secondary resources > GCSE English Literature / GCSE Drama > Making a scene. She cut a first years finger off, that's what they say anyway. I wont judge you, whatever it, is. We need each other. 'And in the end, sees the light. NARRATOR: They kill and torture each other to find a better position within the social structure. No answer. Monologues for use and submission dna: dennis kelly (leah) do disgust you? P"\,^$|/N7n>+mz|xj#hoKg1ejxciG7WRe `d ;s*h*-h4VScx^LQR4;x]W(IEy l2$:4H`q"ZJUKD^d]6^}nKcQ)@KQS%gBh,S8&UCF S(U,N"$P"]Y6S=XhP&WvAMGUr\(:Zge1!Vq t\p9wrp.r LitCharts Teacher Editions. well yesterday I saw him showing her his phone, like they were old friends. Leah's monologue from "DNA" by Dennis Kelly - What are you thinking? BRIAN: I am brilliant at doing what people say. Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. LEAH: Its incredible. PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. I wont judge you, whatever it is. NARRATOR: Adams parents were on the telly again last night. Whatever you're.. Y'know.. LEAH: I talk too much, so SHOOT ME! 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. Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. 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. He can't come back Cathy. Picks up his coke. Scared, Phil. LEAH: What are you thinking? Marks been doing charity work, for Christs sake. [] Well throw you in. For years we thought that Chimps were our closest living relative, but now they're saying it's Bonobo's. RICHARD: PHIL: [] Funny thing is theyre all actually behaving better as well. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. Yeah, everyone happy. No, dont answer that, Jesus, sorry, whats wrong with me, This is insane! to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! 'The Characters of DNA, impossible to discuss, without talking about the theme of morality.'. 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