You remember that sunset? Scene 1: Mark and Jan discuss . ', NARRATOR: Refine any search. I could, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know. I always thought we would get married Assistant Stage Managers at Creative Cauldron, Camp Director at Traveling Players Ensemble, Assistant Director at Traveling Players Ensemble. LEAH has a Tupperware container on her lap. 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. You're not.. 3. pretend to be even happier which doesnt work because people can see ', NARRATOR: PHIL: Well take you up the grille now. No- Don't tell me.. That's a stupid.. That's such a stupid. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. No, no, yeah, no, actually, because that man, the man who, he doesnt actually, I mean Im not being fussy or anything, but the man who kidnapped Adam doesnt actually exist, does he. JOHN: Nothing scares, there, I've said it; scared. PHIL: We've got each other. PHIL: LEAH: 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. By the legs. So shoot me, call the police I talk too much, what a crime, what a sin, what an absolute catastrophe Ridiculous . I sometimes think I wonder, what would you do If I killedmyself right here in front of you? 'John Tate was the first leader of the group. You don't do you. '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. No, I do. 'She tried to use Adams death as an opportunity, rather than a crisis. He tries . PHIL: Leah: "Chimps are evil. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. Not that I'm - I mean it wouldn't matter if you were or you weren't actually so - Are you thinking about me? 'The Characters of DNA, impossible to discuss, without talking about the theme of morality.'. No, dont answer that, Jesus, sorry, whats wrong with me, sorry Are you? Starts to drink his coke. Like, what do you do?! sweater through a database and pulled up a man matching Brians description of the postman. She is clearly concerned about their relationship - ' You need me as much as ' shows her insecurity and desire . To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a word to her. stream NARRATOR: The way the content is organized, At first glance, the verbose Leah is ditzy, easily distracted, and self-obsessed. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. NARRATOR: 2021-22, Analytical Reading Activity 10th Amendment, Chapter 02 Human Resource Strategy and Planning, 1-2 Short Answer- Cultural Objects and Their Culture, Leadership class , week 3 executive summary, I am doing my essay on the Ted Talk titaled How One Photo Captured a Humanitie Crisis https, School-Plan - School Plan of San Juan Integrated School, SEC-502-RS-Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey T3 (1), Techniques DE Separation ET Analyse EN Biochimi 1. Youll land on Adams corpse and youll rot together. There, I'm admitting, I talk too much! "What are you thinking?" "No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupid-". To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a. Copyright 2023 StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01, not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fe, Civilization and its Discontents (Sigmund Freud), Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H. Cheever), Give Me Liberty! You know what he's like, he was sort of hanging around--. He can't come back Cathy. Remember last month, Dan threatened to kill Cathy? 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. An overview of some of the main themes in D.N.A. not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fear that everyone NARRATOR: DNA Bonobos Monologue by Dennis Kelly Leah- Apparently bonobos are our nearest relative. me that much credit at least, thank you. Click the card to flip . In this scene, leah is talking to her boyfriend, Phil. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. She craves attention from Phil, to the point where she repeatedly implies he hates her just to try to get him to talk. Do you? LEAH: No! "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." 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. PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. him. Definition. I always thought we would get married . 'Richard initially looked like a potential leader of the group. MARK: She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. 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. 'Cool-headed, he's always ready with a plan In the middle of a crisis.'. 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. Marks been doing charity work, for Christs sake. No don't.. because, it's alright. Complete your free account to access notes and highlights. You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. You'll fall into the cold. No, I do. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. Into the dark. 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 -. ', MARK: 'Finally Leah's morality asserts itself and she leaves him.'. What's more important? Everyones working together. What difference will it make? . This place. So dont, because you havent either, I mean its not like Neither Bonobo, nor Chimp. Danny. Keep your mouth shut. It also appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC and CCEA. But when they find that their cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their once fractious lives, where is the incentive to put things right. Do I disgust you? Leah is talking about bonoboshumans' nearest primate relatives. They caught him staring at a wall and drooling last week. playwright Dennis Kelly. Youll fall into the cold. Ive got. 'And in the end, sees the light. life, because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends. No, Im just wondering. NARRATOR: You can talk to me. I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends, Ive got, Ive got friends, circumstances. MARK: Someone pegged a stone at him. What do you do, Phil?! everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and Im not the only one, Im And who do you think you are saying I do. No, sorry, don't tell me, that's a stupid, You can tell me, you know. 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. [ ]. Everyones happier. I know my happiest moment. No, don't answer that, jesus, sorry, whats wrong with me, sorry - Are you? un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. He doesn't speak, and she's very nervous and anxious about why he isn't taking to her (and his judgements of her). LEAH: The world has just changed, reality is not what we think. to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! ', NARRATOR: Does I sometimes think you're not human. Sitting there, all All Youre scared. NARRATOR: 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. Leah Leah lacks in self confidence, but her many monologues show her to be intelligent and thoughtful. At the beginning, this pairing presents a comic irony, because Phil almost never speaks. Sitting there. So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, you know. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. Sorry. Not that I'm bothered, I'm not bothered Phil, I'm not bothered. Well its not all roses, you know. e'll do anything to be part of the group. Everyone's working together. Scene 3: John Tate is clearly stressed and ties to ban others using the word Zdead [. ', NARRATOR: gonna, you know, or whatever, you know its not the collapse of my, because NARRATOR: Yep. ', NARRATOR: START: Are you happy? "D.N.A." Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. RICHARD: ashamed. A summary of the play DNA by Dennis Kelly, breaking the action down by Act. Because alright whatever, but this is actually insane! Horrified at Phil's plan to kill Adam.'. No answer. Yeah, trying to be part of yeah, yeah. In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. I won't.. What have we done, Phil? Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? $ou. You know what he's like, he was sort of hanging around--. No don't.. because, it's alright. Falls Church, VA, Camp Director at Traveling Players Ensemble No, I do. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. 'Brian's guilt is harder to supress, more immediate. ", NARRATOR: You have to go in. Only been four days but nothings changed. Guide written by. Yes, I am ashamed but I'm not ashamed of my shame, Phil. DNA Leah Key Quotes. Leah wants answers to know what Phil is thinking. Maybe being seen as heroes is making them behave like heroes. Im scared, they scare me, this place, Scared, Phil. In this way, Leah's actions serve as a cautionary tale against the destabilizing and destructive effects of groupthink and peer pressure. In this scene, Hermione acts out Leah's monologue ab. Leah is about 16 in. Sometimes for months! I talk too much, so SHOOT ME! Youre not scared. LEAH: 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's Monologue - 'DNA' For Later, You can tell me, you know. An overview of the plot of D.N.A .by Dennis Kelly. series of monologues. I've got friends. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? A chimp will find itself on the outside of a group, and before he knows it, he's been hounded to death by the others. 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. 'He's a follower not a leader. 'But eventually, even he seems to be pulling back from both the consequences of his actions and the gang. I don't. un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. Everyone is happier. I'm scared, they scare me, this place, everyone. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. I do. RICHARD: Leah's Monologue from DNA including context, text and video example. No, dont tell me, sorry, thats a stupid, thats such a stupid- You know. ADAM: You can eat anything. Im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the, Do not sell or share my personal information. Im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and Im not the only one, Im not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fear that everyone here lives in, the brutal terror, it scares me, okay, Ive said it and I am not ashamed. I mean really, it is. Shirking from the reality of what the group have done. I'm not bothered, Phil, I'm not, it doesn't, I don't care. that youre pretending which makes them awkward and you can see that I wont judge you, whatever it is. As Phil begins snacking on some chips, Leah accuses Phil of always ignoring her. Leah is usually seen with Phil. 'From the start, she never feels showed remorse when she thinks Adam has died. Do I disgust you? This clip is relevant for teaching English Literature and Drama GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Well does he? Your monologue must include the location, stage directions, and any lighting 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. Students could use this clip as the stimulus for their own presentation on a different character from the play, or as the basis for an essay-style response to one of the characters explored in this clip. . Did you know that? And in that second, Phil, I knew that there was life on other planets. No answer. making you even more unhappy so you have to pretend to be even Scared, Phil. Not that I'mI mean it wouldn't matter if you weren't or were, actually, soAre you thinking about me . They kill and sometimes torture each other to find a better position within the social structure. The followers in the play include Brian, Danny, Lou, Jan, Mark, and Adam. Assistant Stage Managers at Creative Cauldron But I couldnt see who they were or what they were doing or how they were living. You can talk to me. all about, who says youre supposed to be happy, like were all supposed to Theyre a lot happier. You'll land on Adam's corpse and you'll rot together. they can see that youre pretending to be happy and their awkwardness is. NARRATOR: He is tearful from the outset. here lives in, the brutal terror, it scares me, okay, Ive said it and I am not Or well take you up the grille. Not that Im- I mean it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually, so- happier, its a nightmare. Its like nuclear waste or global warming. 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. You're not scared. 'And even organising Adams murder. Danny plans on becoming a dentist and has a very clear plan for his schooling, work experience read analysis of Danny. It's fine. LEAH: PHIL considers his waffle. So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, y'know, Mr Popular or anything, you know. 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. I do, no I do talk too much. Consider whether you think Leah and Richard are ever followers, and who they follow: Leah follows Phil but never really takes orders from . A Week last Tuesday. Im not bothered, Phil, Im not, it, What, like I talk too much? 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