But the second one seems less precise (not all fat kids crave ice cream or even like it), and also I think the more casual language in the midst of a beautiful, almost poetic monologue stands out in a not-good way. Yes, more ice cream can be damaging to someone who's already fat, but in a long-term way that could still be counteracted--whereas "his drunken nights" are something the narrator craves even though it's immediately bad for her. Try to find a simile that works more like that, a simile darker, more in line with the language of the monologue, possibly something that's more immediately damaging or has already damaged the person who craves it.

I get you clothes sometimes, so it would be perfectly reasonable if I got some from you too. Again, any guy who braves any type of dreadful clothing store deserves an award too. With a monologue, you’re getting a subjective point of view. That’s why academic lectures and presentations typically aren’t considered monologues—the speaker isn’t discussing their own feelings; they’re discussing facts, findings, and theories. How are monologues structured? Have you ever wanted anything that badly in your life? So badly that you can’t imagine your future without it?Yes, I am using this to punish you. I am angry at you so I’m acting this way to hurt you… I need to stop feeling sorry for myself… Me, me, me… yes, it’s all about me… I want you all to drop everything and focus on me! I’m sorry I even came out of my room.” The last depression monologue on the list is one about coming out and the difficulty in not being able to be oneself, which is something that a lot of people who feel different from people around them might experience. Alone] There is no greater sorrow than to know another’s secret when you cannot help them. [In deep thought] He is obviously not in love with her, but why shouldn’t he marry her? She is not pretty, but she is so clever and pure and good, she would make a splendid wife for a country doctor of his years. This sad monologue is a confession from Sylvia (who is, spoiler alert, actually Mariana) as she reveals how she accidentally killed her mother and her mother’s lover after discovering their affair when she was younger. This is a quiet monologue—it’s delivered to a character who seems to be sleeping—but still manages to deliver plenty of emotion. If you haven’t already, spend some time getting into this character’s head. A monologue that feels incongruent with the character’s other speech and actions will only confuse and potentially turn off readers or viewers, so make sure the monologue is in character. 3

This depression monologue is from a play called The Darkness, and it describes well how someone with depression might feel about being lost in their negative thoughts.

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Rebecca and her daughter get to talking on a deeper level and truth gets spilt when Rebecca tells her daughter that she isn’t her real mother at all. I’m in class. Nothing makes sense! I look around at everyone else, and they all seem to be effortlessly paying attention. Why not Jessica and Brian are a young couple undergoing a traumatic experience together due to an apocalyptic crises. A woman who feels unloved and unhappy inside herself because she simply doesn’t think she is visually pretty enough.

And I guess I thought it could be like this forever, you know? I assumed that it was the only world I was allowed to live in. That I would never get to experience the feeling of being touched in a way that was anything less than innocent and fragile. That equality was only among the dead and that apologies were the only form of a compliment that existed. Cuddy and Dean have lost their best friend and together discover new things about each other because of it. DETAILS: drama/teen/comedy, male (female), apologetic, hopeful, second chance, crime, around 2 minutesBut I can’t stop. You could break my heart ten times over and I wouldn’t be able to stop. I don’t understand why but it’s just a fact. Moving past the opening and getting into the heart of the monologue, use storytelling techniques, such as figurative language and repetition, to keep listeners interested as the character progresses through their monologue. Build listeners up to a climax, the thesis of the character’s monologue, just like a good story brings readers to a climactic scene. 6 This monologue explores the feelings of the character Jamie, who is showing symptoms of depression like Helplessness and Hopelessness, as well as feelings of excessive guilt.

A monologue is structured similarly to a story. It begins with a hook that captures listeners’ attention, then guides them through a narrative that builds to a satisfying climax, and then reaches a conclusion that ties up any loose ends. What are some different kinds of monologues? Don’t meddle in things you don’t understand. Be thankful for what you have. Don’t let whispers of the outside world cloud your judgement. It’s a wasteland outside these walls. These walls protect us and keep us safe. Our leaders watch over us. Always watching.Oh, yeah… a nice cup of tea will instantly cure me – maybe if you put some strychnine in it. I wish I could just snap out of it… like it was some kind of spell a witch cast on me. I’m waiting for some prince to come along and kiss my tears away. The first depression monologue we are looking at is by a character M, in the play Misplaced, where the character talks about the sensations she gets that describe depression well Yes, I’m using this to punish you. I am angry at you, so I’m acting this way to hurt you… I need to stop feeling sorry for myself… Me, me, me… yes, it’s all about me… I want you all to drop everything and focus on me! I’m sorry I even came out of my room. You died on a Saturday morning. And I had you placed here under our tree. And I had that house of your father’s bulldozed to the ground. Momma always said dyin’ was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn’t. Little Forrest, he’s doing just fine. About to start school again soon. I make his breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. I make sure he combs his hair and brushes his teeth every day. Teaching him how to play ping-pong. He’s really good. We fish a lot. And every night, we read a book. He’s so smart, Jenny. You’d be so proud of him. I am. He wrote a letter, and he says I can’t read it. I’m not supposed to, so I’ll just leave it here for you. Jenny, I don’t know if Momma was right or if it’s Lieutenant Dan. I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I think maybe it’s both. Maybe both is happening at the same time. I miss you, Jenny. If there’s anything you need, I won’t be far away. 7. “The Burning Plain” by Guillermo Arriaga: Sylvia’s confession