BBC Teach > Secondary resources > GCSE English Literature / GCSE Drama > Making a scene. 'From the start, she never feels showed remorse when she thinks Adam has died. Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this monologue from DNA and unlock other amazing theatre resources! The followers in the play include Brian, Danny, Lou, Jan, Mark, and Adam. Richard and Mark? 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. Starts to drink his coke. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. I mean what is happy, whats happy all about, who says youre supposed to be happy, like were all supposed to be happy, happy is our natural, and any deviation from that state is seen as a failure, which in itself makes you more unhappy so you have to pretend to be even happier which doesnt work because people can see that youre pretending which makes them awkward and you can see that they can see that youre pretending to be happy and their awkwardness is making you even more unhappy so you have to pretend to be even happier, its a nightmare. See all English Literature resources See all DNA resources Related discussions on The Student Room. Upgrade to PRO I could, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know. life, because I do have, I could walk out of here, there are friends. -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the character Leah appears in. 'And in the end, sees the light. /hat ' talk too mu#h 's that it? 'Brian's guilt is harder to supress, more immediate. To begin with he's mentally cruel to Leah, not speaking a. A summary of the play DNA by Dennis Kelly, breaking the action down by Act. e'll do anything to be part of the group. During her many afternoons sitting in a field with her silent boyfriend. ', LEAH: Leah's Monologue from DNA including context, text and video example. sitting there in a,solute silen#e thinking 0Leah talks too mu#h ' %ish she"! 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. Phil, she's insane! Talking to the TV cameras, she's even prepared to frame an innocent man for their crimes.'. Not that Im I mean, it wouldnt matter if you werent or were, actually so Are you thinking about me? They caught him staring at a wall and drooling last week. That I, absolute silence thinking, Lea talks too much, I w, a while, is that it? Scene 1: Mark and Jan discuss . ', NARRATOR: LEAH: No! Everyone's working together. Later, Leah and Phil are once again alone in a field. 'Initially menacing, he tried to ignore his conscience. LEAH: no, because alright, I do. (including. un personaggio moralistico, una ragazza molto intelligente che spesso si lancia in argomenti intellettuali, anche se non connessi tra loro. 'But eventually, even he seems to be pulling back from both the consequences of his actions and the gang. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. At the beginning, this pairing presents a comic irony, because Phil almost never speaks. Everyones happy. Yes, I am ashamed but I'm not ashamed of my shame, Phil. 'The Characters of DNA, impossible to discuss, without talking about the theme of morality.'. Phil, un tipo strano che non parla quasi mai, il suo ragazzo e lei ne molto innamorata. 'Phil is eventually replaced by Cathy.'. What difference will it make? Mikey Wears Braces - Play. 'So much so, the Bonobo like Leah is prepared to violate her moral code, in an effort to get a response from Phil. 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. No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupid- You can tell me, you know. 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! Refine any search. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. Leah's monologue at the s tart of Section Three demonstrates her growing desperation with Phil and the whole group situation. One person? No, no, yeah, no, actually, because that man, the man who, he doesnt actually, I mean Im not being fussy or anything, but the man who kidnapped Adam doesnt actually exist, does he. him. I always thought we would get married . NARRATOR: Students could use this clip as the stimulus for their own presentation on a different character from the play, or as the basis for an essay-style response to one of the characters explored in this clip. Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? No answer. NARRATOR: In this way, Leah's actions serve as a cautionary tale against the destabilizing and destructive effects of groupthink and peer pressure. JOHN: Nothing scares, there, I've said it; scared. You can talk to me. No, Im just wondering. 'She tried to use Adams death as an opportunity, rather than a crisis. Sitting there, all.. Yep. un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. PHIL considers his waffle. They're a lot happier. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. Tysons, VA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Thats such a stupid, thats such a stupid You can tell me you know, you can talk to me? 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. He tries . be happy, happy is our natural, and any deviation from that state is seen She's the moral character, a highly intelligent girl who often comes out with intellectual topics. While "chimps are evil," Leah says, bonobos are intelligent, kind, and empathetic. 'Brian's journey matches that of Adam himself, He was bullied, told what to do, went mad and in the end is more significant in his absence than his presence. Do you? [Phil looks up] Yeah, Another appeal. NARRATOR: NARRATOR: Term. but I could, if I wanted, given the right, given the perfect, you know, circumstances. There, I'm admitting, I talk too much, what a crime, what a sin, what an absolute catastrophe. no, do. NARRATOR: 37 Postcards. NARRATOR: 'Richard initially looked like a potential leader of the group. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. 'Adam, the first man, the first victim. As Phil begins snacking on some chips, Leah accuses Phil of always ignoring her. His gang mates were scared of him and he challenged John Tate, but he proves himself too weak. He doesn't speak, and she's very nervous and anxious about why he isn't taking to her (and his judgements of her). un'opera del drammaturgo inglese contemporaneo Dennis Kelly. There, I'm admitting it. pretend to be even happier which doesnt work because people can see ', NARRATOR: 'But their guilt comes through.'. An overview of some of the main themes in D.N.A. An overview of the plot of D.N.A .by Dennis Kelly. $ou. Sometimes for months! I'm in charge, everyone is happier. 'Cool-headed, he's always ready with a plan In the middle of a crisis.'. : an American History (Eric Foner), Forecasting, Time Series, and Regression (Richard T. O'Connell; Anne B. Koehler), Campbell Biology (Jane B. Reece; Lisa A. Urry; Michael L. Cain; Steven A. Wasserman; Peter V. Minorsky), Chemistry: The Central Science (Theodore E. Brown; H. Eugene H LeMay; Bruce E. Bursten; Catherine Murphy; Patrick Woodward), Biological Science (Freeman Scott; Quillin Kim; Allison Lizabeth), Business Law: Text and Cases (Kenneth W. Clarkson; Roger LeRoy Miller; Frank B. Whatever youre, you know, I wont, I wont Is it me? "D.N.A." Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. . Sitting there. Qui interpreto il personaggio di Leah, studentessa di circa 17 anni. So don't, because you haven't either, I mean it's not like you're, you know. DNA Bonobos Monologue by Dennis Kelly Leah- Apparently bonobos are our nearest relative. Like, what do you do?! 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. No, Im just wondering. Into the dark. Whatever you're, you know, I won't, I won't Is it me? 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. Well get you by the arms. No, sorry, don't tell me, that's a stupid, You can tell me, you know. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. You remember that sunset? You know, you can talk to me. Because alright, I do. Dna english lit aqa gcse Predictions of 2017 english Lit paper GCSE DNA Leah monologue Dear any a level bio teacher , please help me -Gel electrophoresis question Is anyone doing DNA tommorow:english literature paper 2 We'll throw rocks at you until you drop through. Falls Church, VA, Camp Director at Traveling Players Ensemble Read about our approach to external linking. Hebends down. So shoot me, call the police I talk too much, what a crime, what a sin, what an absolute catastrophe Ridiculous . I sometimes think you're not human. 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-. What we wanted, was to cover up what had happened not to frame someone else! Adams parents were on the telly again last night. stream You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Join the StageAgent community 'Playwright Kelly gets it's character Leah, to define the terms of morality, when he compares humans to psychopathic Chimpsand social Bonobos.'. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. You're not scared. PHIL: Yes, yes, shhhh, yes. This clip is relevant for teaching English Literature and Drama GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Phil, a strange guy who spends most of his time eating in silence, is her boyfriend, and she really loves him. I do, no I do talk too much. If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor. This is pretty static, since my room is definitely not as big as a stage haha. They murder each otherthey kill and sometimes torture each other to find a better position within the social structure" Leah: "It's Adam, Phil, Adam! PHIL: sorry - Are you? Yeah, trying to be part of yeah, yeah. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. all about, who says youre supposed to be happy, like were all supposed to Horrified at Phil's plan to kill Adam.'. Youll drop through. 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. Danny. DNA - By DENNIS KELLY MY MONOLOGUE: A field. Not that I'm - I mean it wouldn't matter if you were or you weren't actually so - Are you thinking about me? From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. I saw Jan helping a first year find the gym. NARRATOR: She cut a first years finger off, that's what they say anyway. Leah gli parla di continuo senza ottenere risposta. No, don't tell me, sorry, that's a stupid, that's such a stupidYou know. Finding it, "exciting". I mean what is happy, whats No don't.. because, it's alright. RICHARD: START: Are you happy? 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. It's fine. Leah's monologue from "DNA" by Dennis Kelly - What are you thinking? PHIL and LEAH, PHIL slowly eating a pack of starburst. Neither Bonobo, nor Chimp. Simply the loner, who's life ended trying to be part of the group.'. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account. 'Who's the most psychopathic of them all.'. [] Well throw you in. Complete your free account to request a guide. Danny plans on becoming a dentist and has a very clear plan for his schooling, work experience read analysis of Danny. Is that what you're, because don't, like, y'know, judge, y'know or anything. No, I'm just wondering. 'For each character seems ruled by their own individual moral code.'. I won't.. I won't judge you; whatever it is. 'He's a follower not a leader. 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