Reflection on Monologue

Christeena Aaron

Mrs. Guarino

2/7/2017

Acting Class

Reflection on Monologue

I have enjoyed doing this monologue project with my peers. I think the way I delivered my monologue was good. How I pronounce my words and show the emotion behind what I am saying. My facial expressions and body language translated well into what my monologue was about. I had many takes of my monologue. I’m not sure if I wasn't prepared enough or I was so nervous that I kept messing myself up but I need to work on making sure I act as if it's my only chance and that I need to make the best of it. I need to make myself more aware of how I act. I wanted to do it over so many times because I didn’t like my blocking. Next time I need to  work more on it before I present.

Memorizing the monologue was easier to me than I thought. I just worked on it with Liv for like 10 minutes and it was committed to memory. So memorization wasn’t really a problem. My strength during the project had to do with writing the monologue. It was easier for me to have an idea in my head than just explain it than perform it. Sometimes before performing I was very awkward and it made my performance in my mind hard to watch. After a while, like Liv, it was easy to get into it. My weakness during the project was focused more on what to do with my body. My blocking was always changing. Looking back at the video, some parts of it weren’t what I wanted. Overall, I am happy with the outcome.

I learned that it's better to be over prepared than to not be sure of anything. I need to be louder and make more eye contact with the audience. Present my monologue so everyone can maybe relate to it so there’s an understanding.