What makes the Lungs monologue unique is its structural relationship to the play’s title. The text is written without punctuation in many editions, or rather, it is written to be spoken in a single, desperate breath.
Then perform the monologue trying to convince your scene partner of all three at once. That tension is the play. lungs duncan macmillan monologue
Macmillan’s stage directions often imply that there is no pause for thought. The monologue mimics a panic attack. When W speaks, she is gasping for air, hyperventilating through the logic of her argument. The text forces the actor to find the rhythm in the run-on sentences, creating a crescendo of neurosis that mirrors the feeling of being suffocated by the world's problems. What makes the Lungs monologue unique is its
One of the most popular monologues for female actors occurs early in the play, immediately after M suggests having a baby while they are standing in an IKEA. Duncan Macmillan: Some Thoughts on Lungs - Studio Theatre That tension is the play
The most frequently performed monologues for auditions or study are delivered by and center on moments of high emotional or intellectual crisis: