Performing a soliloquy in character as Macbeth
I can perform my soliloquy in character as Macbeth.
Performing a soliloquy in character as Macbeth
I can perform my soliloquy in character as Macbeth.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A soliloquy shows the audience how a character is feeling at a key point in the play.
- The way the character is feeling must be carefully thought about before a performance.
- Performing a soliloquy requires the performer to use clear diction and expression to bring the words to life.
- Performing requires the performer to use facial expressions and body movements to bring the soliloquy to life.
Keywords
Performance - the act of presenting or reciting in front of an audience, using voice, gestures and expression
Diction - the enunciation of words
Facial expressions - a form of non-verbal communication communicated via the face to convey a range of emotions
Expression - bringing words to life to engage a listener
Common misconception
Pupils may feel they can simply read out their soliloquies.
Explicitly model the difference between reading and performing. You could also find some clips of actors performing in a Shakespeare play and discuss why their performance was strong and how that helped us to understand how the character is feeling.
Licence
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