How To Create A Monologue (Easy And Simple)

Monologues have been around for years and years.

There are two different simple ways you could create your own monologue.

1. Write it from scratch.

2. Use an all ready made one and change it around. (APPROPRIATION)

In these simple steps I will learn you how to Write A Script from scratch.

(SCROLL DOWNER TO CHECK OUT HOW TO APPROPRIATE AN ALREADY MADE ONE)

HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT (top marks MONOLOGUE)

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

• In a monologue, you are the only actor/actress.
• Do not confuse the audience
• Should be clear and easy to understand (CLARITY)
  
• Takes the audience on some type of journey
• Aim for something new
• Your character should be someone which intrigues you to take on
• Timing -don't rush yourself, but don't pause for a long time

STEP ONE:

Think up the type of character you want. You don't necessarily need to know much about them on this stage; you could do this by standing in front of a mirror holding a position of your made up character or even talking gibberish testing out different facial expressions, voice and movement. Another way would be to base your character on someone you know, or some tv star you see as an inspiration.

STEP TWO:

Now that you have some idea of a character in mind its time to create a character profile. A character profile should include the following:

NAME: Where the name and all nick-names of your character should be placed here.

Biography: A brief overview of your character should be written out here. All past, present and future.

Age: Child, teen, mid 20's ...

Facial Expressions: Angry, sadden, praised.

Hair: Neat/messy, up/down, long/short.

Clothing Style: Casual, posh, junkey, formal...

Speaking Style: Shy, loud, accents...

General Demeanor: How they come across to other people.

Career: What they are; work as or get paid for doing.

Hobbies: What they enjoy doing.

Likes: What they like.

Dislikes: What they hate.

STEP THREE:

Begin your script writing.

From your 'Character Profile' you should find your path from here simple and easy.

You should begin paying most of your attention to the PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE part of your character profile. This should show your characters life already planned out.

Start by taking a part from the 'PAST' section and creating a FLASHBACK scene from it.

Transitions are very important, be creative; pause for a second and let something happen or do something such as putting a hood on or off.

Next you should be able to know what your monologue is about. Once you do you should open up 'Word' or any other typing page and start writing out your monologue script.

Again you should keep in mind or have a copy of your character profile near you at all times.

Start by introducing your character IN CHARACTER to the audience. You could use an aside; an aside is when your character speaks their mind to the audience, take advantage of this dramatic technique.

Next briefly allow the audience to know what situation you are in or what message you are trying to get across in your performance; or just take the 1st step of taking the audience on your own journey depending on what you have created so far. Ex. OH GOD NO! I heard him pull up the drive way again, dad pull up the drive way again. Door opening. Glass smashing. Feet stumbling. Him stumbling. Dad crashing towards the door. Banging. Dad banging. Dad banging harder... This could indicate that your dads come back home once again drunk or drugged where you could play out the role of either the child or wife...

Further down as you go with your script you should have played out already all the important key facts you needed to to get your chosen message across or what you wanted the audience to see whether it be a mental journey, physical one or one just made over time.

Last you should end your monologue script smoothly. Not just by pausing and finishing with the audience with unanswered questions. If your script is too long and decide to take out eg. 'My mother was gay by the way.' make sure to get rid of the think that made you say that.

STEP FOUR:

Make sure to edit your script a few times after you have finished it. Draft it and keep on doing it until you are happy with it; only then once your glad with what you have and it checks all those TO REMEMBER points i made on the top of the screen you can have it as your final copy.

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DON'T FORGET NOW THAT YOU HAVE YOURSELF A SCRIPT YOU STILL HAVE TO BRING IT TO LIFE AS AN ACTOR AND DIRECTOR.!!!!