PPT-‘Bed’ - Jackie Kay In ‘Bed’ Kay uses dramatic monologue to portray the character

generations Bed Themes Bed is written from the perspective of an elderly invalid who is confined to her bed The poem uses Scots to add immediacy and expression to her narrative The elderly woman relies on her daughter to look after her She describes her current situation and contrasts it with her past This gives us an understanding of her relationship with her daughter. She was born in Edinburgh in 1961 to a white Scottish mother and a b lack Nigerian father She was adopted by a Scottish white couple and brought up in a suburb of Glasgow The following poem is about Kays grandmother who li ves in the Highlands the b What Is A Monologue?. A . monologue . is a long speech that expresses . the thoughts . or feelings of . one . character. . What are the characteristics of a monologue?. A monologue should have a beginning, middle and an end. . Chapter 11. Media Saturation. People today are the most media-saturated and media-engaged people in history.. TV, radio, internet, social media, Facebook, twitter, blogs, YouTube all modern media tools. Chapters May-June. reverent. Deeply respectful, . p. 70. Shirley was known for giving a . reverent. Chinese greeting, marked with a bow.. regale. To entertain, delight, amuse, . p. 70. We tried to . Shakespeare’s characters often deliver these types of dramatic speeches. . What is a Soliloquy?. A soliloquy is a lengthy speech in which a character – usually alone on stage – expresses his or her thoughts to the audience. . Naturalism. The naturalistic view of humans is that they respond to the natural world much like animals, reacting to natural forces they neither understand nor control.. Naturalism embraces sociological and economic determinism.. What is a Monologue. Noun. 1.a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker :. a comedian's monologue.. 2.a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.. Fundamentals of Theatre I . Mr. Morris. The Monologue. When the actor bears the responsibility of revealing the soul of a human being caught at a crucial moment and presenting it sympathetically to an audience. . Template for student presentations. Who is my neighbor? ENCOUNTER. What was your definition of neighbor?. (Choose one image to portray the class’ initial definition of neighbor). Who is my neighbor? ENCOUNTER. Characterization. A familiar character who is the same type of character in every play. Stock Character. Familiar character identified by an oversimplified pattern of behavior that typically labels the character as being part of a group of people. Shakespeare’s characters often deliver these types of dramatic speeches. . What is a Soliloquy?. A soliloquy is a lengthy speech in which a character – usually alone on stage – expresses his or her thoughts to the audience. . Jackie's Upbringing. Jackie's father left the family when Jackie was only 1 year old.. He had to help his mother take care of his 4 brothers and sisters.. The family was in virtual poverty so Jackie was excluded from many athletic activities. This helped him build his strong character.. “It pricks like a thorn.”. “You are as sweet as pie.”. Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?. . Simile. Guesses!?. Simile. : A comparison using “like” or “as”. “It . is the east, . & . How to indicate thoughts:. After Lea had left and Meghan had gone home, I was finally alone. I started to think about how much had changed in just a day. . Lea hasn’t been the same since the incident. .