So dont, because you havent either, I mean its not like PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. be happy, happy is our natural, and any deviation from that state is seen But when they find that their cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their once fractious lives, where is the incentive to put things right. To the fat postman with bad teeth. MARK: Someone pegged a stone at him. I really am getting a little bit cross! Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! RICHARD: 's that it? Do you? We used to go to his birthday parties, he used to have that cheap ice cream and we used to take the piss, remember?" Phil: "I'm in charge. Danny plans on becoming a dentist and has a very clear plan for his schooling, work experience read analysis of Danny. xXF}W#H,{^F%FQ fi3E|ON6FpNSg8v MdJ[A7GE=XupWFXU?7Qg4 ! You can talk to me. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. because it is dierent, its dierent because it doesnt matter to you. To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a. ZzPf#WweJ#~l{co#8bQG!vUyX}msfW7f$[ge.b {`y32KmLRdd)g3nE$N9hf:X%wM1Ecvk;M/qKVIQ%,8lP]AQ17&a,W3uC6e:hBD^p-JIKN?#FO@P~u]ziB. Doesn't that bother you? circumstances. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. Maybe being seen as heroes is making them behave like heroes. Neither Bonobo, nor Chimp. Key Information Character Leah Show DNA Gender Female Age Range Late Teen Role Size Lead Voice Spoken Time & Place England, Present Day Tags teenager late teen role student english accent infuriated angry afraid insecure talkative defeated teen monologue female monologue Analysis Leah is good friends with Phil and the pair often appear alone Join the StageAgent community NARRATOR: So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, y'know, Mr Popular or anything, you know. I knew we werent alone in the universe, I didnt just think it or feel it, I knew it, I know it, it was as if the universe was suddenly shifting and giving me a glimpse, this vision that could see everything, just for a fraction of a heartbeat of a second. So dont, because you havent either, I mean its not like. I saw Jan helping a first year find the gym. him. That just leaves you Brian, you crying little piece of filth! MARK: un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. PHIL: I won't.. DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 81% found this document useful (16 votes), 81% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 19% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, No !on"t tell me sorry that"s a stupi! that"s su#h a stupi!-, ' mean it %oul!n"t matter i+ you %eren"t or %ere a#tually so-, Not that '"m ,othere!& '"m not ,othere! hil, What like ' talk too mu#h? In this monologue, I'm playing the. NARRATOR: P"\,^$|/N7n>+mz|xj#hoKg1ejxciG7WRe `d ;s*h*-h4VScx^LQR4;x]W(IEy l2$:4H`q"ZJUKD^d]6^}nKcQ)@KQS%gBh,S8&UCF S(U,N"$P"]Y6S=XhP&WvAMGUr\(:Zge1!Vq t\p9wrp.r youre, you know, Mr, you know, Popular, you know, you havent, you know, you havent, but thats, thats different, isnt it? 'Cool-headed, he's always ready with a plan In the middle of a crisis.'. Does it. Not that I'mI mean it wouldn't matter if you weren't or were, actually, soAre you thinking about me . Leah is talking about bonoboshumans' nearest primate relatives. START: Are you happy? CATHY: Well does he? Falls Church, VA, Camp Director at Traveling Players Ensemble Scared, Phil. 'She's the one chosen to execute Adam.'. By the end, he's threatening violence.'. Sorry! NARRATOR: All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. RICHARD: 'Richard initially looked like a potential leader of the group. We need each other. So we were sort of, well alright, taking the p, s sort of. 1. No, dont tell me, sorry, thats a stupid, thats such a stupid- You know. NARRATOR: What we wanted, was to cover up what had happened not to frame someone else! DNA - By DENNIS KELLY MY MONOLOGUE: A field. What, like I talk too much? pretend to be even happier which doesnt work because people can see I mean really, it is. Leah's Monologue from DNA including context, text and video example. I always thought we would get married . NARRATOR: 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. Sorry. NARRATOR: Instant PDF downloads. Christina (Chris) Cardboard Piano - Play. I'm under a lot of stress! The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. No answer. Yes, I am ashamed but I'm not ashamed of my shame, Phil. No! ashamed. During her many afternoons sitting in a field with her silent boyfriend. sweater through a database and pulled up a man matching Brians description of the postman. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. gonna, you know, or whatever, you know its not the collapse of my, because un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. NARRATOR: Leah always talks to Phil with no response. NARRATOR: Ive got friends, I mean alright, I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent. Danny is a strait-laced worrywart who fears that his involvement in his friends' actions will derail his future. Leah Monologue: What are you thinking? Nothing scared, there, Talking to the TV cameras, she's even prepared to frame an innocent man for their crimes.'. Decides it needs more jam. by Dennis Kelly. 1 / 7. I do, no I do talk too much. Is that what you're, because don't, like, y'know, judge, y'know or anything. LEAH: LEAH: The world has just changed, reality is not what we think. END: Where will it stop? 'Phil is more akin to a Chimp, becoming increasingly cruel throughout the play. And in that second, Phil, I knew that there was life on other planets. is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. 'She doesn't do it, but ultimately she does snap. Leah always talks to Phil with no response. Danny. A I sometimes think you're not human. 'Which means he gets pushed around. Hebends down. 1 / 7. Week last Tuesday. RICHARD: Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? Chimps are evil. An overview of some of the main themes in D.N.A. Sitting there, all All Youre scared. It's fine. Definition. ADAM: You can eat anything. but that's different, isn't, I mean, don't say it isn't, really, you'll just embarrass us both because it is different, it's different because it doesn't matter to you. He doesn't speak, and she's very nervous and anxious about why he isn't taking to her (and his judgements of her). PHIL and LEAH, PHIL slowly eating a pack of starburst. Its pouring into the school, grief, grief is making them happy. NARRATOR: Into the dark. 'And by the end of the play, is torturing fellow pupils.'. no because, alright, fine, not gonna, you know, or Skip to document Ask an Expert Sign inRegister Sign inRegister Home Ask an ExpertNew My Library Discovery Institutions Harvard University University of Georgia University of the People 3. that youre pretending which makes them awkward and you can see that Leah's Monologue from - Dna - By dennis kelly - What are you thinking? When a stranger Bonobo approaches the pack, the other Bonobos all come out and go "Ello mate! In this scene, leah is talking to her boyfriend, Phil. ', NARRATOR: The followers in the play include Brian, Danny, Lou, Jan, Mark, and Adam. No, don't answer that, jesus, sorry, whats wrong with me, sorry - Are you? DNA Bonobos Monologue by Dennis Kelly Leah- Apparently bonobos are our nearest relative. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. As he shows in the end, when he takes Leah's place in the field, pleading for Phil's attention.'. Adam was, he was laughing harder than anyone! That I talk too much, you, sitting there in absolute silence thinking "Leah talks too much, I wish she'd shut up once in a while" is that it, is that what you're, no, because alright, I do. LEAH: they can see that youre pretending to be happy and their awkwardness is. Are you happy? Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. No, Im just wondering. Can you remember the happiest moment in your life? You're not.. So we were sort of, well alright, taking the pBLEEPs sort of. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. PDFs of modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. No, Im just wondering. So shoot me, call the police I talk too much, what a crime, what a sin, what an absolute catastrophe Ridiculous . Theyre a lot happier. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more monologues from being down there. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> No answer. I do, no I do talk too much. 'So much so, the Bonobo like Leah is prepared to violate her moral code, in an effort to get a response from Phil. Lea's monologue from the play 'DNA' by Dennis Kelly, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Lea&#39;s Monologue - &#39;DNA&#39; For Later, You can tell me, you know. here lives in, the brutal terror, it scares me, okay, Ive said it and I am not Im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the fear, the fear that everyone here, and Im not the only one, Im not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fear that everyone here lives in, the brutal terror, it scares me, okay, Ive said it and I am not ashamed. Mikey Wears Braces - Play. You know what he's like, he was sort of hanging around--. )[Zm/owA8 cAK)- 62_v6Mpj^X40~>iP8,M.^p:fs!jg 7@6hx)A NARRATOR: You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. Like Cassandra, from Greek mythology, Leah speaks without anyone really listening to her. There, I'm admitting, I talk too much! Jan asks if, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. No, dont answer that, Jesus, sorry, whats wrong with me, Keep your mouth shut. Fillers, false starts and ellipsis -She often asks Phil quetions but as he doesn't respond, she answers them herself. You can talk to me. NARRATOR: Leah: "Chimps are evil. Oh my God, you don't. Everything's much better, though. Im scared, they scare me, this place, everyone, the, Do not sell or share my personal information. PHIL: \"D.N.A.\" is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. On March 19, 2016 By crusem15 In DNA, Uncategorized. 'Playwright Kelly gets it's character Leah, to define the terms of morality, when he compares humans to psychopathic Chimpsand social Bonobos.'. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. A chimp will find itself on the outside of a group, and before he knows it, he's been hounded to death by the others. Scared, Phil. is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. I do. He is tearful from the outset. not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fear that everyone Or well take you up the grille. No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupidYou know. Marks been doing charity work, for Christs sake. NARRATOR: you havent, you know, you havent, but thats, thats dierent, isnt it, I mean give me that much credit at least, thank you. NARRATOR: Floods of tears. NARRATOR: Nothing scares, there, Ive said it; scared. I could, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. Guide written by. I mean alright I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent, but I could, if I Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Richard asks if everyone else has heard that the authorities caught him.. LEAH: I wont judge you, whatever it, is. No, I do. MARK: You can talk to me. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. This lack of communication builds powerful dramatic tension and . Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. An overview of the plot of The History Boys by Alan Bennett. - YouTube "D.N.A." is a play by British contemporary playwright Dennis Kelly. this?! I mean it wouldn't matter if you weren't or were, actually, so-, I mean, is it a negative, are you thinking a negative thing about-. Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. wanted, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, LEAH: No! No don't because, it's alright, it's fine, I'm not gonna, you know, or whatever, you know it's not the collapse of my, because, I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends, I've got, I've got friends, I mean alright. In many of the scenes, we are presented with a one-sided relationship between Leah and Phil which is carried out through out the play. (including. I don't. 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Josie Murphy-White Leah- DNA by Dennis Kelly LEAH: What are you thinking? Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Youll land on Adams corpse and youll rot together. One person? By the legs. Youre a miracle worker. What have we done, Phil? Summary: DNA by Dennis Kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old Phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that. playwright Dennis Kelly. I'm not gonna, y'know, or whatever, y'know, it's not the collapse of my.. Because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends I've got. Alright, I haven't *got* friends, but I could have, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect.. you . RICHARD: You know, you can talk to me. I've got friends. "D.N.A." [Phil looks up] Yeah, Another appeal. Jan and Mark declare that the boy has lost it., Mark and Jan are on the street. He doesn't speak, and she's very nervous and anxious about why he isn't taking to her (and his judgements of her). LEAH: Everyone is happier. Not to hit him, just for the. Whatever youre, you know, I wont, I wont , I mean, it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually so , I mean, is it negative, are you thinking a negative thing about , Not that Im bothered. ', NARRATOR: BRIAN: I am brilliant at doing what people say. [] Funny thing is theyre all actually behaving better as well. 37 Postcards. Whatever youre, you know, I wont, I wont Is it me? They kill and sometimes torture each other to find a better position within the social structure. "D.N.A." That sunset. Complete your free account to access notes and highlights. Firstly killing her pet and then threatening to kill herself.'. 'John Tate was the first leader of the group. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. I won't.. ', NARRATOR: "What are you thinking?" "No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupid-". You'll fall into the cold. Unlock with LitCharts A+. I wont judge you, whatever it is. Leah always talks to Phil with no response. What difference will it make? youre, you know, Mr, you know, popular, you know, you havent, you know, Last week Richard invited Mark to his party, bring a friend, anyone you like, can you believe that? No, I do. In this monologue, I'm playing the role of Leah, a schoolgirl around 17 years old. Bonobos are the complete opposite of Chimps. I'm scared, they scare me, this place, everyone. happier, its a nightmare. no, because alright, I do. So long as nothing affected her too directly, Leah was willing to put up with terrible treatment not just from her friends, but also from her boyfriend. For years we thought that Chimps were our closest living relative, but now they're saying it's Bonobo's. This is insane! Dennis Kelly, Leah is sitting in the field with Phil, but (as normal) he does not. Yeah, everyone happy. Im scared, they scare me, this place, If you don't shut up, your be dead! Nothing scares, there, I've said it; scared. LEA: What are you thinking? 'He lacks the chimp-like ruthlessness, to hold the gang together.'. I won't judge you; whatever it is. as a failure, which in itself makes you more unhappy so you have to Phil, she's insane! Sitting there. NARRATOR: Leah is about 16 in. [] Well throw you in. Copyright 2023 StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01, not the only one, Phil, Im just the only one saying it, the fe, Civilization and its Discontents (Sigmund Freud), Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H. Cheever), Give Me Liberty! I do. e'll do anything to be part of the group. That I talk too much, you, sitting there in absolute silence thinking, "Leah talks too much, I wish she'd shut up once in a while". Sitting there. 'He's a follower not a leader. Remember last month, Dan threatened to kill Cathy? no, do. Stop, dont, dont, Phil, dont, what are you doing, what are you PHIL: Hes dead, everyone thinks hes dead. ', NARRATOR: Yes, I am ashamed but Im not ashamed of my shame, Phil, give Ive got. Monologues for use and submission dna: dennis kelly (leah) do disgust you? . No, dont answer that, Jesus, sorry, whats wrong with me, sorry Are you? That I, absolute silence thinking, Lea talks too much, I w, a while, is that it? So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, you know. It's fine. sitting there in a,solute silen#e thinking 0Leah talks too mu#h ' %ish she"! LEAH: What are you thinking? 'But their guilt comes through.'. NARRATOR: 'Welcome to the plot of Dennis Kelly's 'DNA'. So much so, he's bullied into doing things he knows are wrong. To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a word to her. to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! An overview of the plot of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. someone. John Tate advances on Brian as if to hurt him, but when Mark, Jan. Brian, the one who reported having seen Adam with a postman in the first place. No dont because, its alright, its fine, Im not gonna, you know, or whatever, you know its not the collapse of my, because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends, Ive got, Ive got friends, I mean alright, I havent got friends, not exactly, I havent, but I could, if I wanted, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, circumstances. Brians on medication. See all English Literature resources See all DNA resources Related discussions on The Student Room. I know mine. Not that Im I mean, it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually so Are you thinking about me? There, I'm admitting, I talk too much, what a crime, what a sin, what an absolute catastrophe. I'm not. Everyones happy. The way the content is organized, At first glance, the verbose Leah is ditzy, easily distracted, and self-obsessed. And well swing you onto the grille. Do I disgust you? This clip is relevant for teaching English Literature and Drama GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. you happy no don t answer t leah dna 3 all monologues are property and copyright of their owners monologues She craves attention from Phil, to the point where she repeatedly implies he hates her just to try to get him to talk. Teachers and parents! Not that I'm bothered, I'm not bothered Phil, I'm not bothered. I talk too much, so SHOOT ME! . Does Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! I sometimes think I wonder, what would you do If I killedmyself right here in front of you? Horrified at Phil's plan to kill Adam.'. BBC Teach > Secondary resources > GCSE English Literature / GCSE Drama > Making a scene. And loses his sanity.'. 'Finally Leah's morality asserts itself and she leaves him.'. JOHN: Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. "D.N.A." DNA Leah Key Quotes. This place. to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! He takes from it a paper plate, a waffle, butter, jam, and a knife. Everyones working together. ', NARRATOR: Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. 'Leah herself has akin the Bonobo. He tries . LEAH: Its incredible. well yesterday I saw him showing her his phone, like they were old friends. Yep. Alexandra Appleton. LEAH has a Tupperware container on her lap. Later, Leah and Phil are once again alone in a field. Instant downloads of all 1699 LitChart PDFs Everyones happier. It doesn't, I don't, I don't care.. You know I don't.. You, sitting there in absolute silence, thinking 'Leah talks too much, I wish she'd shut up once in a while'. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics.\"D.N.A.\" un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. NARRATOR: She cut a first years finger off, that's what they say anyway. No don't.. because, it's alright. It also appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC and CCEA. Click the card to flip . They murder each other, did you know that? Well get you by the arms. NARRATOR: Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. heyy so this is the monologue I did back in March for my audition and somehow it worked out :)here's the link to the monologue-https://www.scribd.com/documen. Whatever youre, you know, I wont, I wont Is it me? 'Jan and Mark too showed pangs of conscience, by playing down their role in Adams demise.'. She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. Read about our approach to external linking. He doesn't. Youre not scared. Leah Leah lacks in self confidence, but her many monologues show her to be intelligent and thoughtful. What you thinking? PHIL: Yes, yes, shhhh, yes. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. Yeah, trying to be part of yeah, yeah. Assistant Stage Managers at Creative Cauldron Because alright, I do. Cross), Psychology (David G. 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