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In this monologue, I embody Baryalai Shams, reflecting on the profound changes in my life following a devastating event. I delve into my current feelings of despair and uncertainty about the future, shaped by the tragic fate of my family. Each paragraph explores my emotional landscape, revealing my struggles with memories and aspirations. As I confront the harsh realities of my existence, I seek solace in the hope for a better tomorrow, all while addressing the audience with raw honesty and vulnerability.
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I-GCSE Assignment 2: Creative • You will produce a monologue • The writing will need to be accurate, detailed and structured into clear paragraphs. • You will need to describe your feelings in detail and show a clear awareness of the audience. • The piece will need to be 600-800 words in length
What is a monologue? • A character in a play or film speaking alone. • Can be a useful device as it allows the audience to understand the real feelings that a character has. A character may not be able to share these real feelings with another character.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE • What is the significance of Shirley talking to the wall? • What do you learn about her relationship with her husband? • Why does she rely on memories and what does this tell you? • What are your impressions of her and why? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_IOeOtW7Qs (02:25- 07:55 only)
The story of Barylai Shams Activity The person • Read the article and highlight, as you are reading, the significant events that are mentioned. • Now watch the news report on Barylai Shams http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22794066
Your monologue You are Baryalai Shams. Pretend that you are Baryalal Shams and write about the following:- • How you feel about your life now? • How you feel about what has happened to your family? • What do you think your future holds for you? Each bullet point equates to one paragraph http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22794066
Writing your monologue The writing sequence Timed conditions http://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-timer/ You must follow this sequence and you must write in silence:- • Planning, getting your ideas together, using the information from the video and the article. {5 minutes} • Paragraph one { 6 minutes} • Paragraph two {6 minutes} • Paragraph three {6 minutes} • Proof-reading { 5 minutes}