Monologue Reflections

April, Declan, and Grace performed a group monologue from multiple excerpts from Frankenstein. In one of the scenes, The Creature (played by April) pleased Victor (played by Declan), to create him another creature he can emotionally connect with and ‘run away with’. The creature expresses feelings of sombre and sadness, yet also feelings of frustration as he’s been faced with the harsh reality of societal norms. Victor however has almost a juxtaposed mood, mad, and almost feeling guilty for creating The Creature at all, denying The Creatures pleads to create another creature. The contrast of April’s soft tones with Declan’s harsh cruel shouts creates a feeling of anxiety and sympathy for the characters. Their use of blocking and spacial awareness also helps exaggerate their emotions, emphasising the context of the story.

Lindsay performed a monologue from Pygmalion, she plays Mrs Pierce, a snobby maid for the prestigious Henry Higgins. In this scene, she re-introduces Eliza Doolittle to Henry, Eliza pleading Henry to help her become a ‘classy lady’. Mrs Pierce subtly makes fun of her, judging her for being part of the lower class and speaking with a Cockney accent. Lindsay interprets Mrs Pierce with a posh British accent, her body stance a proper posture, and her nose pointing up. She looks around the stage and points to different areas, interacting with different ‘objects’, showing her spacial awareness, thus creating a setting and atmosphere for the monologue.