What if they call my name though? Okay. [ Voice Breaking ] And that's all she said? In deed, he had relations with his best friend's fiancee and continues to withhold details about the incident from us he was willing to give those friends up when asked--. All Play Text Property of Publishers. [ Chuckles ]. stream Then I just don't like the caffeine. <> hadn't heard all this stuff, wouldn't you still be happy-. - See you next fall. Wh-What, you worried I'm gonna steal her? No, I wish there were a few more lovely people in the world. Her work consisted of "sculpting" Adam into a more attractive human being. God. (Smiles). It would still be wrong to give away the end. As you can see from this photo, however, the hair, the glasses, the excessive amount of weight, offered a number of physical areas that made him unique and perfect for this project. What kind of statement would that be? Its all subjective, Adam. Philip told you about our talk? Well, if not, you and Evelyn can always head over to Record City and have a chat. Oh, yeah? Rachel Weisz seems to be everywhere. you know, that's what pisses them off. At punch-out time I'm supposed to get down there and do it. For "us"? [ Stammering ]. Please ________the box of decorations near the door. "The Shape of Things" is the third of these films. Man, how do you go on day after day? What I've done? - No. If you get off on showing people my old socks [ Cup Clatters ] I don't "get off" on it. Who the hell do you think you are? Moreover, he was willing to give those friends up when asked, walk away from them without any further contact, after said encounter, leading to an assumption of further wrong doing with the young woman in question. I cannot tell a lie. 17 0 obj I mean, my own insecurities and looking for a reason to not-, Jump off the deep end? (The exhibition gallery) (A small studio space painted blood red. you fell. Oh. Hey! Owned by Bethany Kennedy, 808 Sage Meadow Dr, Glenn Heights, TX, 75154, 402-630-0823 There is only art. With King Henry IV on his deathbed, Hal mistakenly thinks Bolingbroke is dead and leaves his father's. Frozen 16. The story is told in first-person by a (putatively) female narrator sitting in a chair and ruminating. [ Sighs ]. <> you didn't think I caught that, did you? Easy. We'll, let me go check the men's room. 9 0 obj Explore. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! - What is she-- - It's not, like, totally official yet. Why is that? . The Incredibles 11. - Yeah. Whatever he is, that's what I hate. - It's called your taste up your ass! Somebody with the gall to pull that kind of bullshit on our campus? Monsters Inc. 7. Thank you. you know that. Non-stepper, I mean. That oughta do it. No, I-- It's all right. endstream But, uh-- Evelyn, did you hear about it? I have always stood by the single and simple conceit that I am an artist. Where in hell did you meet that bitch? No, I applaud you. stream Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! I wouldn't get too deep into the moral issues during this particular conversation. [Adam Chuckles ]. Like the play, there are only four characters with speaking parts in the Uh, it meant nothing. For me. I'm here till 5:00, 5:30 easy, and I have a second job to get to- the video store. . Don't mind that you can't speak, either. you always wait at the doctor's office. endobj 14 0 obj And he'd take it too. 26 0 obj He didn't. This means, as my subject became handsomer and firmer and more confident, his actions became more and more, ahh, questionable. They think it makes them cuter. - Yes, it is. Um, Evelyn, we should probably-. New York, NY, Linda Ray <> WARNING: This play is all about the twist, and Im going to give it away in the paragraph below because its relevant (if not necessary) to the monologue. Now it'll be easy for many of you to condemn my actions as harsh, inhumane or just unrealistic as you drive or walk home tonight, but how many here can say that they've never looked at their significant other and/or a business associate and said, "They're perfect, they're great, except for just one thing" Well I too have taken my base materials and honed them into something new, something unique and, in the eyes and standards of society, something arguably improved. and I haven't really answered the guy yet. Look, Adam, I know that--. The Shape of Things: Directed by Neil LaBute. I mean, he's only been like this once before, maybe twice. 3.3 Monologue Assignment. I can't really show my face in the streets, so it seemed logical. Seriously. She goes on to leave her husband and children in an effort to find herself. Obviously, my current creation appeared much more right for my work.(She scans the audience. Starbucks or somewhere-- the mall maybe. She's not trying to take a poke at my being an undergrad, is she? But you're not gonna return the favor, right? Adam is a stereotypical nerdy guy--hes an English literature major who has an appreciation for art and hasnt had luck with women. Lots of things. <> What? Well, well! Well, if it's cosmetic, maybe I should just put some powder on it. It wasnt to me, therefore it wasnt. Yes. I follow in a long tradition of artists who believe that there is no such concept as religion, government, community, or even family. I'm exaggerating. endobj That's to prove to me about how you feel. I think what you've done with Adam-- it's really great. I'm just trying to get out of here with a touch of dignity. That's all. Unless you guys have something else you want to tell me about- meaning the drive. It's supposed to be God. THE SHAPE OF THINGS premiered in London at the Almeida Theatre on 24 May 2001. - Don't tell me there's more. I-I can't really say they were dates, not on my part, although the illusion of dating was imperative-. At the museum. I think it was a sort of statement, a kind of--. In this scene, Evelyn was attempting to disfigure a statue in the pursuit of making . The chatty chat and the extra three bucks on the tip. Peter & the Starcatcher: Mrs. Bumbrake Lines, Literature and Composition: Reading, Writing,Thinking, Carol Jago, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Christian Values and Biblical Faith Exam #1. of our obsession with the surface of things. About the Playwright . Now you'll always have it on you. I just don't think you need that kind of person in your life. <> - Oh, but, hey, that's subjective. That's why the tape's going back to my place. The Emperor's New Groove 2. Adam, tell me she didn't just-. But I think it was a gesture, a kind of manifesto, if you will-. vtcory liked this . Ow! Never having had much success with women, Adam is flattered when Evelyn shows an interest in him and, at her suggestion, gets a new hairstyle, begins a regular exercise regimen, eats healthier foods, dresses more stylishly, acts more confident and dominant, and begins wearing contact lenses instead of his usual eyeglasses. Want; And this is fairly personal- probably shouldn't even do it-. you're not gonna mess up my weekend with this, are you? Yeah. The drama narrates the physical and behavioral transformation of Adam, a part-time museum guard who is subject to the manipulation and control of a radical artist named Evelyn Ann Thompson. <> No. In tears, he watches it over and over again. kmhf, wefm wf wfrf jrst lkjml kut amc ef was sffjml skofnkcy fdsf, ktefr Gfmmy, fxahtdy. Now we are back in the world of chamber dramas involving a handful of intimately linked characters. Each "POTW" is a playable RealAudio recording of one of their songs. [Clears Throat] you know, I still don't see how that makes it a statement. 21 0 obj Neil LaBute was born in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. "I knew at this. ( W_T2c@C"6EAMH/aV(X(;Us How about you, Jenn? The Shape of a Girl is a monologue written from the perspective of the central character, Braidie. Okay, I'm glad I don't have a pet rabbit or anything. Jesus, why don't you just call me gay and get it over with? 20 For Oberon is passing fell and wrath Because that she, as her attendant hath A lovely boy stolen from an Indian king. (Beat) I was given an engagement ring two days ago and I haven't answered the guy yetSo I wanted to do it this evening. stream endstream Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. I said that I-- - I remember. % IxYLnsDHS:=yJ9%e9"%S6J5/aE7aOs(w#* $rIAi] At[sIJRBbq Some mutes squawk. Here, in Neil La Bute's play-brought-to-the-screen, "The Shape of Things," Weisz is a disturbing . The Shape of a Girl. Why can't we do that? The Shape of Things develops through a series of short scenes against a spare, clever, fluid and suggestive set. Adam, The Shape of Things (2001) 21 September 2014; 56; livullm liked this . Mm. - Don't worry about it. Maybe I'm just making it all up, you know? The first film was driven by . Just studying, working on my art. And would "Why?" Shes just spent the entire play making this man into exactly who she wants him to be and she knows that thats not okay. This is her reason, her defense, her thesis that shes given up her life for the past year to prove. I mean, doing great things with yourself. you could be lying to me. Which "Take Back the Night" rally did you find her at, Adam? How can people convince us to change? Accordingly, none of the feelings she has shown him throughout the film are genuine; at no stage in their "relationship" has she fallen in love with him; her videotapes of them having sex are simply part of the project's documentation. endstream His relationship with his best friends girlfriend, Jenny, gets a little ambiguous. - I wanted to like it. The king doth keep his revels here tonight. And ladies he is available. Monologue: When I was a little girl- I . you can tell me what I did wrong. Now, I love him and all. What? # Who dries your eyes as you cry real tears #, # Who knows or cares what an imitation is #, # you can paint his nails make him wear high heels #, # you can bat your lashes you can cut your strings #, # you can pull his hair with your moveable fingers #, # But one won't do it so collect the set #, # Dress him in pink ribbons Put him in a kitchenette #, # What's that sound It'll turn you around#, # They're takin' over and they're tear in' it down #, # you can pull and pinch him till he cries and squeals #, # you can twist his body till it faces backwards #, # you could make somebody a pretty little wife #, # But don 't let anybody tell you how to live your life #. If it hadn't been her, if it'd have been oh, say, that cute waitress the other night. <> Evelyn The Shape of Things 0 Start: Heylook, I don't know why I'm he. <> - What was I supposed to tell him? - Now she knows. Twenty-one pounds. 2. I mean, it seems like it, yes. In a modern version of Adam's seduction by Eve, this play pits gentle, awkward, overweight Adam against experienced, analytical, amoral Evelyn, a graduate student in art A play Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-10-23 13:06:50 Boxid IA40273519 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier then you ought to at least realize there's a price to it all. Trust me, the monologue Ive chosen will be self-evident. 14. The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. Why do we act the way we do around certain people? Powered by. And getting cuter by the day. I -I hurt it. I'm amazed. Download Free PDF Related Papers Permanent Change: Rush, Musicians' Rock, and the Progressive Post-Counterculture 2003 Durrell Bowman View 3.3_monologue for shape of a girl from ELA A2105 at Alberta Distance Learning Centre. "What's up with you?" Ah. And as stated earlier(Phillip leaves) these universal corrections culminated in an offer of marriage to me, this coming from a confirmed, albeit young, bachelor. Start: Do me a favor, dont fool yoursel Start: I wanna tell you something-and th Start: My task here tonight is to unveil Start: Heylook, I dont know why Im he Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. What, did she give you a haircut and a blowjob, now you're her puppy? Well, as vegetarian as a spinach and mushroom calzone can be! The Shape of Things is a 2001 play by Neil LaBute. - He would have told me. No. Oh, yeah, right. I mean-- Well, not a bulb exactly, but more of a--. The whole time I've known you- three years now-. Is that from a book? - you had no right to make her feel that way. [ Gasps, Laughs ]. ENG 236. endobj Give them up as friends, both of them. The men 's room Meadow Dr, Glenn Heights, TX, 75154, there... 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