Part 1 - Excellent Monologue Examples

The first step in this process is for you to read through some excellent examples of past winning PYP monologues, and consider them carefully
All of these monologues are totally unique, but they all have some things in common
As you’re reading them, think about what you learn about the speaker, the listener, and the plot/story of each monologue. After you read them through, you’ll answer some questions about them

Monologue 1 - In My Dreams by Katie Fang

I chose this one because it’s a great example of a new kid monologue

What do you think happens after this monologue? It was written to be performed on its own, but if this were part of a longer play, what do you think would happen?
Would the speaker find what she’s looking for in this new city?

Monologue 2 - Turning Point by Danielle Costantino

I chose this one because it’s a clear example of a parent/child monologue

Monologue 3 - What I Will Tell You By Isabel Mehta

I chose this one because it’s a great example of a friendship monologue

What do you think happened between the speaker and listener?
What do you think will happen next for the speaker?
Will the speaker and listener ever make up, or is this the end of their friendship?

Now, answer some questions about all the monologues:

What did all three of these monologues have in common (if anything)?

What did these monologues make you think of and reflect on from your own life?

What questions do you have about these monologues?