Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can create a monologue in Ariel’s voice from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ using tone, language devices, and short sentences.
Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can create a monologue in Ariel’s voice from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ using tone, language devices, and short sentences.
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Key learning points
- A monologue is a long speech by one character.
- Vocabulary including adjectives and verbs, should be carefully chosen to match the voice of the character.
- Language techniques such as metaphors can be used to describe the emotions of the character.
- Short sentences can be used to display heightened emotions such as anger.
Keywords
Claustrophobic - A claustrophobic place is small and closed, and makes you feel uncomfortable when you are in it.
Bitter - Someone who is bitter is angry, unhappy and resentful.
Liberated - Someone who has been liberated is someone who has been freed or released.
Unshackled - To be unshackled is to be set free.
Heightened - A heightened emotion is one that is more intense than normal.
Common misconception
That a theatre performance is all about actors interacting with each other on the stage.
Often the most memorable moments from a performance are the actors' monologues where they express their character's inner thoughts.
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You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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Adult supervision required
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6 Questions
Peaceful.
Anger.
Happiness.