But, hey, that's subjective. then you ought to at least realize there's a price to it all. What if they call my name though? 26 0 obj 4 0 obj But given its applicable setting, Cesnik is excited to do a script that has a . The one thing Ill say about LaBute is that if you pick him, make sure youre casting yourself correctly. No. stream Twenty-one pounds. - Cosmo story in the making, huh? What? Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. In a word, better. It's supposed to be God. - Drama, teen, young adult, adult, female No Release: When we encounter difficult situations, we're told crying can give us a good release. Good evening. Thank you for coming out tonight--its the middle of finals and I'm sure this is not how most of you would choose to spend your time away from campuson campus. A lot. Honestly. In 2013, Samuel Filler directed it at the Arcola Theatre. Just about the fact that no one would ever sleep with me. This girl is the messiah. In a word, better. The only thing that would help him is a fuckin' knife through his throat. We are. The play has since been reprised several times with new casts. 28 0 obj - you had no right to make her feel that way. endobj No, I-I'm- I'm sorry. [ Stammering ]. I call this act "morally questionable" because it seems to be motivated, in my mind at least, as much out of guilt as genuine feelings for me. That was nice. She wanted to get together and. hadn't heard all this stuff, wouldn't you still be happy-. What if I'm your first? SCENE V. OLIVIA'S house. [Philip Chortles ] Oh, Phil, stop being-. Why can't we do that? I just thought that maybe you'd tell me if you knew something. .4|)[Q4'(=T}rY:T)1V8E}Wv8+0=s5g:k/}Eg-RjvL?>5?-Q-V[j|yY5,n,oND-A*M'"T$h_ you didn't think I caught that, did you? 6 0 obj you guys are gonna- Underwater. Oh, yeah. (Laughs) Which is fine, since I realize I have been my entire academic life--at someone's mercy, that is--which reaches back to when I was five. I'd call and I could hear him freeze up, you know. . [ Both Chuckle ] Yeah, but they didn't even cover it properly. He didn't. Don't see them or speak to them again, not ever. No, it's-- He cut his hair or something. - That's not the point. endobj Hey, artiste, how did you know it was a woman who painted the cock? I mean, how long did you have to stomach this guy? But you have to do me a favor. In fact, I've done all I could to be as visible as possible with him this year--I'm more of a stay-at-home person myself--since I thought that was an important aspect of his unique transformation. So that doesn't exactly make me want to come clean here. <> Read this book several times to the children. Why is that? For me. - Don't worry about it. He confronts her, and her argument is it was real to you, therefore it was real. Check that one out, and if there's nothing there for you, check out what else she's got written. - Something about a meeting and a drive after in your cute little "V-dub." Abdulbari Sweneya 3.5 Personal Response Essay .pdf. [ Moans ], "It's a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done." I'm here till 5:00, 5:30 easy, and I have a second job to get to- the video store. Publicly humiliated and emotionally devastated, Adam confronts Evelyn in the gallery (as no one else showed up to the Q&A afterwards), demanding an explanation for her actions. 'Cause when it comes to routine, you used to be, like, Mister goddamn Rogers. I have always stood by the single and simple conceit that I am an artist, only that. <> So I drink coffee. No, I applaud you. you don't really need sunglasses indoors. I mean, I was look into get out. Whose business is it? Shape of a Girl is a dynamic one-woman show that looks at the realities of teenage relationships, aggression and codes of behaviour. Well, if it's cosmetic, maybe I should just put some powder on it. No. The Shape of a Girl. "Thing. Only to indifference do I say, "**** you". not open my lips so wide as a bristle may enter in . But that is not the way I would describe him to people- sweet. in my bed one night when you leaned over -And I whispered back to you. Simple theme. You can enjoy and give a positive response some of the lesson gives. It's true, though, isn't it? But, uh-- Evelyn, did you hear about it? - Because I don't like art that isn't true. Anyway, later on he said something like. Yeah, but they didn't even cover it properly. I cannot tell a lie. - I'm one of those people. ENGLISH 1010. 13 0 obj you know, okay. Thank you for coming out tonight--its the middle of finals and I'm sure this is not how most of you would choose to spend your time away from campus.on campus. Before responding, she invites him to her thesis presentation. Neil LaBute is no stranger to the darker side of human nature. I only did it for the effect. The Shape of Things Evelyn Monologue Term 1 / 9 Act 1 Click the card to flip Definition 1 / 9 Good evening. I didn't think you'd go in for the makeover thing. "The Shape of Things" is the third of these films. No. I hit it- you know, I banged it up pretty bad at home. She said- and I paraphrase-. endobj And he'd take it too. Philip did. That's all. [ Gasps, Laughs ]. you always wait at the doctor's office. Where'd you come up with that? - I don't see you shower or getting dressed. The Shape of Things, written by Neil LaBute, discovers the deceitfulness and manipulation that symbolizes relationships. I'm borrowing his pen, like, all the time-- hint, hint--. I wouldn't get too deep into the moral issues during this particular conversation. Take heed the queen come not within his sight. wh1sperings liked this . Catching her in the act, they discuss the pros and cons of censorship, "flirt" with one another and set up a date later in the week. Okay? Richard Nordquist. [Evelyn ] Really? He also started to deceive his friends and myself with greater abandon during this period while showing increased interest in other women. Cillian Murphy and Flora Montgomery starred in the Gate Theatre production in Dublin in 2002. "I knew at this. A monologue is a speech or composition presenting the words or thoughts of a single character (compare with dialogue ). you know, my worries or whatever, how I'm feeling about Philip right now. Okay, that's the boring stuff(She turns over a notecard) My task here tonight is to unveil my semester's work, explain it, and then smile and shake hands, leaving a few of you to examine it, grade it, etc. [ Sighs ] I'm sorry. <> So just tell me what to do, and I'll do it. Adam and I had a class together, and he never got up the nerve to ask me out. stream All that stuff we did was real for you. Odd. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Shape of Things Monologue By: Neil LaBute Jenny: No, we are, it's what we're doing, I'm just I don't know. The plot line of The Shape of Things is deliberately disturbing and attention grabbing. [ Chuckles Nervously] Why do you have that? What would be the point of that? <> It's no big thing. you could be a sadist for all I know. I just stopped. Here, in Neil La Bute's play-brought-to-the-screen, "The Shape of Things," Weisz is a disturbing . She allowed you into her world, into her work. endobj I mean, Adam took a bad fall and smashed his nose, but he's okay now. I begged you to throw out the farm coat our freshman year. I remember vaguely. Don't give him the satisfaction. Hey, uh, paint's not really a great thing to bring into a museum. The website's critics consensus reads: "LaBute returns to his earlier themes of cruelty in relationships, and the results hit hard. Published 2001. That's all people say to me anymore. you know, he even said something after you guys left. This is a very entertaining play that centers around the drama of human relationships. (Smiles). I could've told her about the blow job I gave him. The Shape of a Girl is a monologue written from the perspective of the central character, Braidie. Okay, so you can speak for her then? Where in hell did you meet that bitch? k kd5^XH8s|5aS%&)6O8,++o_?A)^^F8tYEfU[ It stars Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol and Fred Weller. "Change the world". Said it was too lifelike. "What's up with you?" Timid Adam (Paul Rudd), a part time museum guard and student at Mercy College, meets his match one day when he confronts art school grad, Evelyn (Rachel Weisz), as she prepares to deface a statue in the museum. I'm serious. The Shape of Things. I think what you've done with Adam-- it's really great. stream A complete database of Shakespeare's Monologues. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! It was just a-. The first film was driven by . I'm amazed. It's okay. [Jenny] Why is that? [ Chuckles ]. It's no big deal. - Did you see a picture of what happened? - Where am I from? When? Touch device users, explore by touch . Man, how do you go on day after day? View Lemons Lemons Lemons monologue (typed).docx from ENGLISH MISC at King's College London. No, you're probably right. Efs gust J c, nfjml `ummy. Starbucks or somewhere-- the mall maybe. The trip into the city- that was fun. [11] Traditionally, the characters are named Adam and Evelyn (a reference to the story of the Garden of Eden), but if a production may wish a gender reversal, the two leads are Amy and Evan. Evelyn, let's just drop it, okay? A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation. - That's, like, a sailing slicker. Yeah-- No, I'd let the next shift talk to you, kick you out, or whatever. And is that terrible? Uh-uh. Exactly my point. But in life, like in art, appearances can be deceiving, and the truth is finally revealed in a gut-wrenching ending. you could be lying to me. With that in mind, I present to you my untitled sculpture and supporting materials tonight. In deed, he had relations with his best friend's fiancee and continues to withhold details about the incident from us he was willing to give those friends up when asked--. How could you not find that moving, what she was doing? Just that, um, I don't think it was just kids playing. Also, I JUST read a play called Assistance by Leslie Headland that's AMAZING and really funny and all mid-late 20s. I'm never gettin' hooked. "[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]. And now you just quit. Of course. It was subsequently produced in New York at the Promenade Theater. Right? stream endobj As I looked around my world for something to change, I knew I'd been given a tall order. Please please please read the play instead. She's not trying to take a poke at my being an undergrad, is she? - Well, we should probably find a place too. and he's this total monk the whole semester. when "what" is right in front of you. Who are "they"? endobj Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. (She uncovers a large photograph from a nearby easel. He is the writer/director of the films In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, and author of the stage-plays Bash, The Shape of Things (which he also adapted for the screen) and, most recently, The Mercy Seat.He has also directed the feature films Nurse Betty and Possession, the latter adapted from the novel by A. S. Byatt. I feared. All Play Text Property of Publishers. I said that I-- - I remember. WARNING: This play is all about the twist, and Im going to give it away in the paragraph below because its relevant (if not necessary) to the monologue. Two intertwined couples make up the story: the dating Evelyn and Adam and the engaged Phillip and Jenny. All of yours and. [8][9] Brian Rhinehart directed a production at the Bernie West Theater in New York City in 2007. It's very funny. The mall. I do like you. 9DI6+[uV>; x;X=s:Pa]`s[su7tg Rz6{U4Wu,tn{sik($.#O,R.5:#Gh The Lion King 15. Frozen 16. Monologues are also known as dramatic soliloquies. I asked for it. A few double dates, and telling me anything about who I am. Against medical advice, he had work done to his face, cosmetic surgery at the age of 22, and insisted to those around him that he had merely fallen down. Honey, I thought we said the guests- - U h, we haven't--. She thinks of the fire and its light on her book, and the three chrysanthemums. The four-character play explores how far someone is willing to go and how much they change for who (or what) they love. Mm. In theatre school I either had teachers who handed him out to everyone saying "He writes like real people talk about things you'll be able to relate to. I mean, not an admittance of guilt, exactly. What'd he say? But he is more than thathe's my creation. - And if I don't? Unless you guys have something else you want to tell me about- meaning the drive. Therefore, it was real. Neil LaBute was born in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. Oh, that spill you took must have done it. - No. The Shape of Water "I Found a Turtle" Zelda recounts finding a turtle in the road during her childhood in this thought-provoking monologue that questions how the actions of humans affect everything around us. verso Notes The idea of you having some surgery. I can't believe it. you feel that way about me. We're two adults. Wait a minute. The film's central themes are stoicism, the limits of art, psychopathy, intimacy, and people's willingness to do things for love.[5]. Thou talk'st of nothing. Maybe it would help him, you know, be better or something. - Let's grab two close to the exit. And she, in her mind (I wont speak for yours or even mine), is right. It's shoddy craftsmanship. When you come right down to it- I like it. Art. - [ Whispers ] The penis. [Adam Chuckles ]. Why do we act the way we do around certain people? I'd probably just stand here, make sure you didn't touch anything. Hes pretty identifiable, but if you can really do one of his pieces, go for it. Aladdin 5. I just don't think that's a thing other people need to see, ever- my ass. She called me, okay? [ Nervous Chuckle ]. This is a beautiful monologue for a female audition in the age range of the thirties, forties, and fifties. I'm exaggerating. endobj The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. - It's called her period! you bet. Maybe because she was finger painting portraits of her daddy using menstrual blood. Yeah. Evelyn is a graduate art student and Adam is an undergraduate English student at the same college who also works at a nearby museum as a security guard. - Then why didn't you? 12 0 obj The four-character play explores how far someone is willing to go and how much they change for who (or what) they love. And if I did, you know, know something and then told you. Did you like what you saw? endstream It's never anything until it's something. endstream - Well, I should probably grab a seat. please stop by and take a look at your convenience. So you're sort of in uncharted waters here. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. It's okay. Yeah. - If you're angry with me, all right, but this is not- - We're just talking. She did. endstream You can find out the way of you to create proper announcement of reading style. I've just been around his type, that's all, and I don't like him. (The exhibition gallery) (A small studio space painted blood red. m1]1mcu$%cME 2 ! r That's why the tape's going back to my place. Wreck It Ralph 3. Identify each infinitive phrase or infinitive clause in the following sentences as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. But you're not gonna return the favor, right? The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. I can't exactly spread it around what I've done. homework. For "us"? "What's goin' on?". In a modern version of Adam's seduction by Eve, this play pits gentle, awkward, overweight Adam against experienced, analytical, amoral Evelyn, a graduate student in art A play Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-10-23 13:06:50 Boxid IA40273519 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier - I wanted to like it. This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs, That presses them and learns them first to bear, Making them women of good carriage. I mean, granted, I usually love it when a woman removes her tampon in front of me. Making it easier to find monologues since 1997. Oh, no, it's not that I didn't enjoy it. you picked that up all on your own. you'd more likely hate me forever than be grateful. I could tell for, like, a week somethin' was goin' on. <> it's almost easier to just do the thing. your name's Thompson. The other one. endstream Dramatic monologues are a literary device that have been used since ancient Greek theatretoday, they are a common tool in modern plays and films. If you get off on showing people my old socks [ Cup Clatters ] I don't "get off" on it. But in THE SHAPE OF THINGS, Neil LaBute's absolutely chilling report from the sex war's frontline, where stratagems for sexual humiliations are planned, Adam, the shy chap concerned, takes the video-camera, so to speak, lying down. 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save The Shape of Things Monologue For Later, yku bmkw, wkrrjfc. I wasn't, like, hanging out by a day care or anything. endobj I'd love to have it with you- uh, the discussion. (Although this set, by Simon Higlett, is a little simplified from the Almeida production and the music links are now by Fraternity, rather than Smashing Pumpkins.) 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