Final Monologue: 4.48 Psychosis

An intense monologue from 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane that I had to do for my final monologue for acting class =) i really love this monologue. Its very depressing and has one cuss word in it so be cautious. And I am really not depressed just protraying a character who is!

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[siyoan]

But what makes it more powerful are the moments of dark comedy and...being normal. Most people who suffer from clinical depression do actually just look and act normal. Sarah kane herself enjoyed football and going to the pub with her friends. I'm not saying that all of that is in this extract though, but just an interpretation to think about when reading the entire piece

[BeautyVintageRoses]

Thanks I will keep that in mind next time =)

[siyoan]

one example being the line "i've become so depressed by my mortality that i've decided to commit suicide"

kane's gallows humour right there. Being mortal entails we're all eventually going to die, so by saying she's so depressed by this fact and wants to kill herself is actually really funny.

A way to stand out in auditions is to find these moments and use them to highlight the tragedy. It's easy to do 100 percent despair.

[BeautyVintageRoses]

Oh I see. Wow that is really awesome =) I will keep that in mind for auditions =) Thanks!

[booty2diie4]

not convinced sorry

[FilmRushes]

Don't act! When you feel the need to act this piece, lay down and let the moment pass. Think about what the words mean to you. Let your audience meet you half way. Then do it again.

[rilz07]

I Actually think you done this quite well, I mean sure you could have used humour but it was your interpretation of the piece and I understood you objective was to make your viewers see and hear your despair... I am in last year of school in Australia and must do a final like major work for drama individual performance am hoping to write my own monologue based on my experience with a psychotic illness which I suffered last year So good job I say and wish me luck :)

[abigailmoorhouse]

you can't act



[mavenofficial]

Lol.. iwas gonna do this for my audition.. until i hear "i can not fuck"

[comebackandhauntmex]

Hi would it be possible for you to send me these monologues i cannot find them online x

[davigiordano]

that's not the best monologue for you, honey...try another text

[ACTreyreyACT]

its would have been better , if you could control your eyebrows. Gotta be able to control your facial expressions.

[MarcuzKratos]

i think you have future in acting, but still have a lot work to do...start to controle your facial express... keep on working =)

[cameronforbes4]

@cameronforbes4 also, this speech should last double the time you made it, allow the speech to fill you up. Sarah Kane loved the intricacy of the rawest emotions. There are many levels to depression...this is the highest. Research is vital to a believable performance, research the condition physically and mentally. You will see the word slow and heavy for movements and speech there. Use them. You will achieve a better performance. =)

[cameronforbes4]

never throw away a line in this speech. 'I am sad' is not an example of bad writing, it is the point where the character can't hide anymore, can't sum up what she is feeling...

Eyes are the gateway to the soul, use them, feel every emotion of this speech build in your body and let them come through your eyes and mouth. You are but a portal to this text. A living, physical portal...nothing else. That is acting, you are a portal for a person (characters) feelings. I see you, saying a speech.

[BlueDeath210]

One thing that always struck me as vital to this piece, and I know it's a little out of date, is the physicality of the character which both prevents the audience from becoming bored but also deepens the character as a human as opposed to a plot device.

Also I noticed the substitution of "desperation" for "depression" was their a reason for this, because I'm very interested. Sorry for the long post.