| 12 Angry Men (1957) – Sc2 | Judge | Male | Film | Judge Monologue: The Judge outlines the grave responsibility the jurors bear. They … | 1950s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Judge, Male, Reginald Rose, Sidney Lumet, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1950s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__judge gender__male author__reginald-rose author__sidney-lumet age-range__young-adult |
| 12 Monkeys (1995) | Jeffrey | Male | Film | Jeffrey monologue: Jeffrey dismisses psychiatrists’ writings, denies leaking information, and reveals a … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Film, Janet Peoples, Jeffrey, Male, Monologue, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film author__janet-peoples character__jeffrey gender__male scene-type__monologue age-range__young-adult |
| A Delicate Ship | Nate | Male | Plays | Nate monologue: Nate speaks to Sarah, with who he’s had a crush … | Adult (30-55), Anna Ziegler, Contemporary, Drama, Monologue, Nate, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult author__anna-ziegler decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__monologue character__nate scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| A Hundred Words for Snow | Rory | Female | Plays | Rory monologue: Rory’s Dad has just died. She tells the audience about … | British, Child/Teen, Comedy, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Monologue, Mortality, Play, Rory, Tatty Hennessy, Young adult (18-30) | plays | tags__british age-range__child-teen genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female scene-type__monologue theme__mortality scene-from__play character__rory author__tatty-hennessy age-range__young-adult |
| A Kid Like Jake | Greg | Male | Plays | Greg monologue: Greg and his wife are eager to get their son … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Daniel Pearle, Drama, Greg, Male, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary author__daniel-pearle genre__drama character__greg gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| A Matter of Husbands – Pg4 | Famous Actress | Female | Plays | Famous Actress monologue: After getting the Earnest Young Woman to calm down, … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Famous Actress, Female, Ferenc Molnar, Play, Scenes of the week | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary character__famous-actress gender__female author__ferenc-molnar scene-from__play scenes-of-the-week |
| After Juliet – Act1 | Gianni | Male | Plays | Gianni monologue: Gianni, a witty sixteen-year-old boy of the Capulet family, muses … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Gianni, Male, Monologue, Play, Sharman Macdonald, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__gianni gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__sharman-macdonald age-range__young-adult |
| All My Children | Kyle, Mia | Male, Female | TV | Kyle, Mia scene: Mia gives Kyle an ultimatum about the money they … | 1990s, 2000s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Kyle, Male, Mia, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__1990s decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__kyle gender__male character__mia scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| American Beauty (1999) – Pg102 | Lester | Male | Film | Lester monologue: “I had always heard your entire life flashes in front … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Alan Ball, Contemporary, Drama, Film, Lester, Monologue | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult author__alan-ball decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film character__lester scene-type__monologue |
| American Beauty (1999) – Pg31 | Jane, Angela | Female | Film | Jane, Angela scene: ANGELA is driving, JANE is IN the passenger seat. … | 1990s, Alan Ball, Angela, Drama, Duologue, Female, Jane, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1990s author__alan-ball character__angela genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female character__jane age-range__young-adult |
| American Beauty (1999) – Pg98 | Ricky, Colonol | Male | Film | Ricky, Colonol scene: Colonol beats ricky after catching him snooping in his … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Alan Ball, Child/Teen, Colonol, Drama, Duologue, Male, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult author__alan-ball age-range__child-teen character__colonol genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__male age-range__young-adult |
| American Gangster (2007) | | | Film | Frank, Nicky scene: Frank Lucas enters Nicky Barne’s club to discuss a … | 2000s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Frank, Nicky, Steven Zaillian, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__frank character__nicky author__steven-zaillian age-range__young-adult |
| American Horror Story – S1E1 | Ben, Vivien | Male, Female | TV | Brad, Vivien scene: Ben talks to his wife, Vivien, after relocating to … | Adult (30-55), Ben, Brad Falchuk, Conflict, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Female, Male, TV, Vivien, Young adult (18-30) | tv | age-range__adult character__ben author__brad-falchuk theme__conflict decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female gender__male scene-from__tv character__vivien age-range__young-adult |
| American Psycho (2000) – Sc10 | Patrick Bateman | Male | Film | Patrick Bateman monologue: “I live in the American Gardens Building on West … | 2000s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Film, Male, Mary Harron, Monologue, Patrick Bateman, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film gender__male author__mary-harron scene-type__monologue character__patrick-bateman age-range__young-adult |
| An Enemy of the People | Burgomaster | Male | Plays | Burgomaster monologue: The Burgomaster represents the old established order of things. He … | Adult (30-55), Burgomaster, Classical, Drama, Henrik Ibsen, Male, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult character__burgomaster decade-or-era__classical genre__drama author__henrik-ibsen gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| An Honest Mistake (original work) | Darling | Female | Film | Darling monologue: Darling talks to her aunt about a slew of newspaper … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Darling, Drama, Female, Film, Monologue, Rachel Soland, Scenes of the week | film | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary character__darling genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film scene-type__monologue author__rachel-soland scenes-of-the-week |
| Analyze This (1999) – Sc22 | Ben, Carl, Jelly | Male | Film | Ben, Carl, Jelly scene: Jelly interrupts Ben at his office while he’s … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Ben, Carl, Comedy, Film, Harold Ramis, Jelly, Male, Three hander | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult character__ben character__carl genre__comedy scene-from__film author__harold-ramis character__jelly gender__male scene-type__three-hander |
| Anne of Avonlea (adapted for film from Novel) | Gilbert, Anne | Male, Female | Film, Novel | Gilbert, Anne duologue: Anne and Gilbert talk. Their friendship on the edge … | Anne, Child/Teen, Classical, Drama, Female, Film, Gilbert, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Male, Novel, Young adult (18-30) | film novel | character__anne age-range__child-teen decade-or-era__classical genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film character__gilbert author__lucy-maud-montgomery gender__male scene-from__novel age-range__young-adult |
| Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven – Sc2 | Annie | Female | Plays | Annie monologue: 13 year old science genius Annie introduces herself… only to … | Annie, Child/Teen, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Play, Reina Hardy | plays | character__annie age-range__child-teen decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female scene-from__play author__reina-hardy |
| Antony and Cleopatra – Act4 Sc12 | Antony | Male | Plays | Antony monologue: “This foul Egyptian hath betrayed me: My fleet hath yielded … | Adult (30-55), Antony, Classical, Male, Monologue, Play, Tragedy, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult character__antony decade-or-era__classical gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play genre__tragedy author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Argo (2012) – Sc56 | O'Donnell, Mendez | Male | Film | O’Donnell, Mendez scene: The deputy director gives a rundown of the operation … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Chris Terrio, Contemporary, Duologue, Film, Male, Mendez, odonnell, Political | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult author__chris-terrio decade-or-era__contemporary scene-type__duologue scene-from__film gender__male character__mendez odonnell tags__political |
| Argo (2012) – Sc99 | Chambers, Mendez | Male | Film | Chambers, Mendez duologue: Mendez tells Chambers he needs him to make a … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Chris Terrio, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Male, Mendez, Political, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult author__chris-terrio decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film gender__male character__mendez tags__political age-range__young-adult |
| Around the World in 80 Days (adapted) – Ch19 | Passepartout, Fix | Male | Film, Novel | Passepartout, Fix scene: “Well Monsieur Fix, have you decided to go with … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Duologue, Film, Fix, Jules Verne, Male, Novel, Passepartout, Young adult (18-30) | film novel | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__fix author__jules-verne gender__male scene-from__novel character__passepartout age-range__young-adult |
| As You Like It – Act2 Sc7 | Jaques | Male | Plays | Jacques monologue: “A fool, a fool! I met a fool i’th’ forest, … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Jaques, Male, Monologue, Play, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy character__jaques gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Banned from the Funeral | Lucy | Female | Plays | Lucy Monologue: A sex worker who was excluded from her husband’s funeral … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Lucy, Play, Rachel Soland, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__lucy-2 scene-from__play author__rachel-soland age-range__young-adult |
| Being Erica – S1E4 | Ethan, Erica | Male, Female | TV | Ethan, Erica scene: Ethan and Erica talk after they kiss, discussing their … | 2000s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Erica, Ethan, Female, Jana Sinyor, Male, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__erica character__ethan gender__female author__jana-sinyor gender__male scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
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| Better Call Saul – S1E6 Sc9 | Mike, Stacey | Male, Female | TV | Mike, Stacey scene: Mike’s daughter-in-law questions him after playing with Kaylee in … | 2010s, 2020s, Adult (30-55), Drama, Duologue, Female, Male, Mike, Stacey, TV, Vince Gilligan | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female gender__male character__mike character__stacey scene-from__tv author__vince-gilligan |
| Big Butt Girls, Hard Headed Women | Regina | Female | Plays | Regina monologue: Regina asserts her independence and control over her own life. … | Adult (30-55), BIPOC, Drama, Female, Monologue, Play, Regina, Rhodessa Jones, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult tags__bipoc genre__drama gender__female scene-type__monologue scene-from__play character__regina author__rhodessa-jones age-range__young-adult |
| Bojack Horseman – S1E1 Sc18 | Bojack, Diane | Male, Female | TV | Bojack, Diane scene: Diane is sitting by herself on the roof. Bojack … | Adult (30-55), Animation, BoJack, Comedy, Diane, Duologue, Female, Male, TV | tv | age-range__adult tags__animation character__bojack genre__comedy character__diane scene-type__duologue gender__female gender__male scene-from__tv |
| BoJack Horseman – S5E6 | BoJack | Male | TV | BoJack monologue: “So I stopped at a Jack in the Box on … | Adult (30-55), Animation, BoJack, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Scenes of the week, TV | tv | age-range__adult tags__animation character__bojack genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue author__raphael-bob-waksberg scenes-of-the-week scene-from__tv |
| Brand: A Dramatic Poem In Five Acts – Act1 Pg30 | Brand | Male | Plays | Brand monologue: Brand is a priest who accepts the consequence of his … | Adult (30-55), Brand, Classical, Drama, Male, Monologue | plays | age-range__adult character__brand decade-or-era__classical genre__drama gender__male scene-type__monologue |
| Breaking Bad | Walt, Jesse | Male | TV | Walt, Jesse (Dupree) scene: from the pilot, Walt confronts Jesse, accusing him … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Jesse, TV, Walt, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__jesse scene-from__tv character__walt age-range__young-adult |
| Breaking Bad – S5E10 | Walt, Jesse | Male | TV | Walt, Jesse scene: Walt confides in Jesse, warning that they need to … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Jesse, Male, TV, Vince Gilligan, Walt, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__jesse gender__male scene-from__tv author__vince-gilligan character__walt age-range__young-adult |
| Breaking Bad – S5E16 Sc12 | Walt, Gretchen, Elliott | Male, Female | TV | Walt, Gretchen, Elliott scene: Walt coerces Gretchen and Elliott to help him … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Elliott, Gretchen, Male, Three hander, TV, Vince Gilligan | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__elliott character__gretchen gender__male scene-type__three-hander scene-from__tv author__vince-gilligan |
| Broken Fences – Act1 Sc2 | Hoody | Male | Plays | Hoody monologue: “I am invisible. Been invisible all my life. When I … | Adult (30-55), BIPOC, Contemporary, Drama, Hoody, Male, Play, Steven Simoncic, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__hoody gender__male scene-from__play author__steven-simoncic age-range__young-adult |
| Broken Fences – Act2 | Spence | Male | Plays | Spence monologue: “How many of you been to Disney World? It’s real … | Adult (30-55), BIPOC, Contemporary, Drama, Male, Play, Spence, Steven Simoncic, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__male scene-from__play character__spence author__steven-simoncic age-range__young-adult |
| Bronx Bombers | Reggie | Male | Plays | Reggie monologue: “Why?! Why do I gotta do that?! Why do I … | Adult (30-55), BIPOC, Contemporary, Eric Simonson, Male, Monologue, Play, Reggie | plays | age-range__adult tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary author__eric-simonson gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play character__reggie |
| Calvary – Sc1 | Man, Lavelle | Male | Film | Man, Lavelle scene: In a confession box, an abuse victim warns Lavelle, … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Drama, Duologue, Film, Irish, John Michael McDonagh, Lavelle, Male, Man, Revenge | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film tags__irish author__john-michael-mcdonagh character__lavelle gender__male character__man theme__revenge |
| Cargo | Sam, Vicky | Female | Film | Sam, Vicky scene: Sisters Sam and Vicky reflect on their predicament and … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Contributing writer, Crime, Desperation, Drama, Duologue, Female, Film, Morality, Nicole Clinton, Thriller, Vicky, Young adult (18-30) | film | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary tags__contributing-writer theme__crime theme__desperation genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film theme__morality author__nicole-clinton genre__thriller character__vicky age-range__young-adult |
| Castle – S4E6 Sc9 | Bobby, Beckett, Castle | Male, Female | TV | Bobby, Beckett, Castle scene: Beckett and Castle interrogate Bobby. | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Beckett, Bobby, Castle, Detective, Drama, Female, Interrogation, Male, Three hander, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult character__beckett character__bobby character__castle theme__detective genre__drama gender__female theme__interrogation gender__male scene-type__three-hander scene-from__tv |
| Chatroom – Pg22 | Jim | Male | Plays | Jim monologue: A play about cyber bullying and teenage insecurity. Jim is … | Child/Teen, Contemporary, Drama, Enda Walsh, Irish, Jim, Male, Monologue, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__child-teen decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama author__enda-waslh tags__irish character__jim gender__male scene-type__monologue age-range__young-adult |
| China Doll | Anna | Female | Plays | Anna monologue: a Chinese-American actress in the 1940s coaches a Caucasian actress … | Adult (30-55), Anna, BIPOC, Contemporary, Drama, Elizabeth Wong, Female, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult character__anna tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama author__elizabeth-wong gender__female scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Dancing at Lughnasa – Act1 Pg21 | Maggie | Female | Plays | Maggie monologue: Set in the summer of 1936, the play depicts the … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Enda Walsh, Female, Irish, Maggie | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama author__enda-waslh gender__female tags__irish character__maggie |
| Dancing at Lughnasa – Act2 Pg83 | Michael | Male | Plays | Michael monologue: a memory play told from the point of view of … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Enda Walsh, Irish, Male, Michael, Monologue, Play, Scenes of the week | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary author__enda-waslh tags__irish gender__male character__michael scene-type__monologue scene-from__play scenes-of-the-week |
| Dead Poets Society | Keating, McAllister | Male | Film | Keating McAllister scene: Mr. Keating and Mr. McAllister engage in a philosophical … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Keating, McAllister, Tom Schulman, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__keating character__mcallister author__tom-schulman age-range__young-adult |
| Dead Poets Society (1989) – Sc29 | Keating | Male | Film | Keating monologue: “Keep ripping gentlemen. This is a battle, a war. And … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Film, Keating, Male, Monologue, Tom Schulman, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film character__keating gender__male scene-type__monologue author__tom-schulman age-range__young-adult |
| Dead Poets Society (1989) – Sc45 | Keating | Male | Film | Keating monologue: “I stand upon my desk to remind yourself that we … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Film, Keating, Male, Monologue, Tom Schulman, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film character__keating gender__male scene-type__monologue author__tom-schulman age-range__young-adult |
| Dead Poets Society (1989) – Sc93 | Keating, Neil | Male | Film | Keating, Neil scene: Neil enters Keating’s office, appealing for advice about how … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Keating, Male, Neil, Tom Schulman, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__keating gender__male character__neil author__tom-schulman age-range__young-adult |
| Death of a Salesman – Act1 Pg23 | Linda | Female | Plays | Linda monologue: “Then make Charley your father, Biff. You can’t do that, … | Adult (30-55), Arthur Miller, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Linda, Monologue, Play, Scenes of the week | plays | age-range__adult author__arthur-miller decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female character__linda scene-type__monologue scene-from__play scenes-of-the-week |
| Dexter – S1E1 Sc3 | Dexter, Donovan | Male | TV | Dexter, Donovan scene: “My name is Dexter – Dexter Morgan and I’m … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Dexter, Donovan, Drama, Duologue, James Manos Jr, Male, Thriller, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult character__dexter character__donovan genre__drama scene-type__duologue author__james-manos-jr gender__male genre__thriller scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| Divine Intervention | Angel | Male, Female | Film, Plays | Divine Intervention – Rachel Soland – Angel monologue | Adult (30-55), Angel, Comedy, Contemporary, Female, Film, Male, Monologue, Play, Rachel Soland, Young adult (18-30) | film plays | age-range__adult character__angel genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary gender__female scene-from__film gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__rachel-soland age-range__young-adult |
| Divorce (AI generated duologue) | Kate, Mike | Female, Male | Other | Kate, Mike scene: an AI generated duologue based on the following prompt … | Adult (30-55), AI generated, ChatGPT, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Female, Kate, Male, Mike | other | age-range__adult tags__ai-generated author__chatgpt decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female character__kate gender__male character__mike |
| Do The Right Thing (1989) – Sc61 | Buggin' Out, Jade | Male, Female | Film | Buggin’ Out, Jade scene: Buggin’ Out tells Jade he wants arrange a … | 1980s, BIPOC, Buggin' Out, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Female, Film, Jade, Male, Spike Lee, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s tags__bipoc character__buggin-out decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film character__jade gender__male author__spike-lee age-range__young-adult |
| Do the Right Thing (1989) – Sc76 | Jade, Mookie | Female, Male | Film | Jade, Mookie scene: Mookie confronts his sister, Jade, telling her his boss … | 1980s, BIPOC, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Film, Jade, Male, Mookie, Spike Lee, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film character__jade gender__male character__mookie author__spike-lee age-range__young-adult |
| Do The Right Thing (1989) – Sc81 | Pino, Vito | Male | Film | Pino, Vito scene: Pino and his brother, Vito, talk privately at the … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Male, Pino, Spike Lee, Vito, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film gender__male character__pino author__spike-lee character__vito age-range__young-adult |
| Doctor Faustus – Act5 Sc2 | Faustus | Male | Plays | Faustus monologue: “Ah, Faustus, Now hast thou but one bare hour to … | Adult (30-55), Christopher Marlowe, Classical, Drama, Faustus, Male, Monologue, Play, Tragedy, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult writer__christopher-marlowe decade-or-era__classical genre__drama character__faustus gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play genre__tragedy age-range__young-adult |
| Easy A (2010) – Sc1 | Olive | Female | Film | Olive monologue: “The rumors of my promiscuity have been greatly exaggerated.” | 2010s, Bert V. Royal, Child/Teen, Comedy, Film, Monologue, Olive, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s author__bert-v-royal age-range__child-teen genre__comedy scene-from__film scene-type__monologue character__olive age-range__young-adult |
| Eight – Pg31 | Astrid | Female | Plays | Astrid monologue: Astrid is in her early twenties. She is slim and … | Astrid, Contemporary, Drama, Ella Hickson, Female, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | character__astrid decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama author__ella-hickson gender__female scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Fast Labour | Anita | Female | Plays | Anita monologue: “Did I ever give you my CV? Don’t think so. … | Adult (30-55), Anita, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Monologue, Play, Steve Waters, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult character__anita decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__steve-waters age-range__young-adult |
| Fences – Act1 Sc1 | Lyons | Male | Plays | Lyons monologue: “You and me is two different people, Pop. You got … | Adult (30-55), August Wilson, BIPOC, Conflict, Contemporary, Drama, Family, Lyons, Male, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult author__august-wilson tags__bipoc theme__conflict decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama theme__family character__lyons gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Fences – Act2 Sc4 | Cory | Male | Plays | Cory monologue: “: I live here too! I ain’t scared of you. … | August Wilson, BIPOC, Child/Teen, Contemporary, Cory, Male, Monologue, Play | plays | author__august-wilson tags__bipoc age-range__child-teen decade-or-era__contemporary character__cory gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play |
| Fleabag – S1E2 Sc32 | Claire, Fleabag | Female | TV | Claire, Fleabag scene: Claire enters Fleabag’s cafe and insists that she organizes … | 2010s, 2020s, Adult (30-55), Claire, Comedy, Contemporary, Female, Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult character__claire genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary gender__female character__fleabag author__phoebe-waller-bridge scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| Fleabag – S1E6 Sc39 | Bank manager, Fleabag | Male, Female | TV | Bank manager, Fleabag scene: Fleabag reveals a series of personal mistakes while … | 2020s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Duologue, Female, Fleabag, Male, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary scene-type__duologue gender__female character__fleabag gender__male author__phoebe-waller-bridge scene-from__tv |
| Fleabag – S2E6 Sc12 | Priest | Male | TV | Priest monologue: “So it turns out it’s quite hard to come up … | 2010s, 2020s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Male, Monologue, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Priest, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue author__phoebe-waller-bridge character__priest scene-from__tv |
| Fleabag – S2E6 Sc14 | Priest, Fleabag | Male, Female | TV | Priest, Fleabag scene: The Priest approaches Fleabag as she sits at a … | 2010s, 2020s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Duologue, Female, Fleabag, Male, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Priest, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__comedy scene-type__duologue gender__female character__fleabag gender__male author__phoebe-waller-bridge character__priest scene-from__tv |
| Fridge (2021) | Nick, Fridge | Male, Female | Film | Nick, Fridge scene: Nick argues with his ‘smart-fridge’ after she fat shames … | 2020s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Female, Film, Fridge, Male, Nick, Sam Lucas Smith, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__comedy gender__female scene-from__film character__fridge gender__male character__nick author__sam-lucas-smith age-range__young-adult |
| Gladiator (2000) – Commodus | Commodus | Male | Film | Commodus monologue: Emperor Commodus reveals his deep-rooted insecurities and unfulfilled desire for … | 2000s, Adult (30-55), Commodus, David Franzoni, Drama, Film, Male, Monologue, War | film | decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult character__commodus author__david-franzoni genre__drama scene-from__film gender__male scene-type__monologue theme__war |
| Glengarry Glen Ross – Sc81 | Ricky | Male | Plays | Ricky monologue: “You stupid fucking ****. I’m talking to you, shithead. You … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, David Mamet, Drama, Male, Monologue, Play, Ricky | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary author__david-mamet genre__drama gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play character__ricky |
| Goodbye Charles – I Ate the Divorce Papers monologue | Jill | Female | Plays | A raw, humorous, and heartfelt portrayal of a woman defiantly refusing to … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Conflict, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Gabriel Davis, Jill, Marriage, Monologue, Play | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy theme__conflict decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female author__gabriel-davis character__jill theme__marriage scene-type__monologue scene-from__play |
| Grand Budapest Hotel – Pg26 | M. Gustav, Zero, Henckels, Soldier 1&2 | Male | Film | M. Gustave, Zero, Henckels scene: A first-class state-room on the express to … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Drama, Film, Henckels, M. Gustave, Male, Soldier 1&2, Three hander, Wes Anderson, Young adult (18-30), Zero | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult genre__comedy genre__drama scene-from__film character__henckels character__m-gustave gender__male character__soldier1-2 scene-type__three-hander author__wes-anderson age-range__young-adult character__zero |
| Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) – Pg60 | Kovacs, Dmitri | Male | Film | Kovacs, Dmitri scene: Deputy Kovacs talks to Dmitri about Madame D’s estate | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Dmitri, Drama, Duologue, Kovacs, Male, Wes Anderson, Young adult (18-30) | film | age-range__adult genre__comedy character__dmitri genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__kovacs gender__male author__wes-anderson age-range__young-adult |
| Hamlet – Act2 Sc2 | Hamlet | Male | Plays | Hamlet monologue: Hamlet grapples with his innermost feelings of inadequacy, comparing himself … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Hamlet, Male, Monologue, Play, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama character__hamlet gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Hamlet – Act3 Sc1 | Hamlet, Ophelia | Male, Female | Plays | Hamlet, Ophelia scene: they converse about the nature of existence and the … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Duologue, Female, Male, Play, Tragedy, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female gender__male scene-from__play genre__tragedy author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Hidden Figures (2016) – Sc42 | Katherine | Female | Film | Katherine monologue: “There’s no bathroom for me here. There is no bathroom. … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Allison Schroeder, BIPOC, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Film, Katherine, Monologue, Theodore Melfi, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult author__allison-schroeder tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film character__katherine scene-type__monologue author__theodore-melfi age-range__young-adult |
| Hospital Bills – Sc4 | Skylar, Mr. Jacobi | Male | Film | Skylar, Mr. Jacobi scene: Skylar wanders into Mr. Jacobi’s hospital room. | 2020s, Adult (30-55), Drama, Film, Male, Mr. Jacobi, Rachel Soland, Skylar | film | decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__drama scene-from__film gender__male character__mr-jacobi author__rachel-soland character__skylar |
| How To Get Away With Murder – S1E3 | Trent Davis | Male | TV | Trent Davis scene: A friend stoner who still believes in “the cause” … | 2010s, 2020s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Crime, Drama, Guest Star, Male, Peter Nowalk, Three hander, Trent Davis, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary theme__crime genre__drama guest-star gender__male author__-peter-nowalk scene-type__three-hander character__trent-davis scene-from__tv |
| In Vivian’s Shoes | Dalton, Vivian | Male, Female | Film | Dalton, Vivian scene: Vivian tries to show her fiancée, Dalton, the dark … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Argument, Dalton, Drama, Female, Film, Love, Male, Nicole Clinton, Vivian, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult theme__argument character__dalton genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film theme__love gender__male author__nicole-clinton character__vivian age-range__young-adult |
| Jake’s Women – Act1 | Jake | Male | Plays | Jake monologue: Jake imagines his ex-wife and others in his head. They … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Jake, Male, Monologue, Neil Simon, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__jake gender__male scene-type__monologue author__neil-simon scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Jane the Virgin – S5E1 Sc15 | Jane | Female | TV | Jane monologue: Jane’s husband has just come back from the dead, and … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Female, Jane, Monologue, Rafael Agustin, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary gender__female character__jane scene-type__monologue author__rafael-agustin scene-from__tv |
| Jayla (AI generated monologue) | Jayla | Female | Other | Jayla monologue: An AI generated monologue based on the prompt “A comedic … | Adult (30-55), AI generated, BIPOC, ChatGPT, Comedy, Female, Jayla, Other, Young adult (18-30) | other | age-range__adult tags__ai-generated tags__bipoc author__chatgpt genre__comedy gender__female character__jayla scene-from__other age-range__young-adult |
| Julius Caesar – Act3 Sc2 | Brutus | Male | Plays | Brutus monologue: Brutus addresses the people of Rome to explain why he … | Adult (30-55), Brutus, Classical, Drama, Male, Monologue, Play, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult character__brutus decade-or-era__classical genre__drama gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| King John – Act5 Sc2 | Lewis the Dauphin | Male | Plays | Lewis the Dauphin monologue: “Your grace shall pardon me, I will not … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Lewis the Dauphin, Male, Monologue, Play, Tragedy, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama character__lewis-the-dauphin gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play genre__tragedy author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| LA Confidential (1997) | Lynn, Bud | Female, Male | Film | Lynn, Bud Scene: Officer Bud White visits call girl Lynn Bracken, who’s … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Bud, Contemporary, Crime, Curtis Hanson, Drama, Duologue, Female, Film, Lynn, Male, Thriller, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult character__bud decade-or-era__contemporary theme__crime author__curtis-hanson genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film character__lynn gender__male genre__thriller age-range__young-adult |
| Lakeboat | Joe | Male | Plays | Joe monologue: “You get paid for doing a job. You trade the … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, David Mamet, Drama, Joe, Male, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary author__david-mamet genre__drama character__joe gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Love’s Labour’s Lost – Act1 Sc2 | Don Armado | Male | Plays | Don Armado monologue: Don Armado talks to himself of his love for … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Don Armado, Drama, Male, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy character__don-armado genre__drama gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Loving (2016) – Sc101 | Bernie, Mildred | Male, Female | Film | Bernie, Mildred duologue: Mildred receives a call from a lawyer who wants … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Bernie, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Female, Film, Jeff Nichols, Male, Mildred | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult character__bernie decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film author__jeff-nichols gender__male character__mildred |
| Loving (2016) – Sc105 | Bernie, Mildred, Richard | Male, Female | Film | Bernie, Mildred, Richard scene: Mildred and her husband meet a lawyer who … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Bernie, Contemporary, Drama, Film, Jeff Nichols, Mildred, Three hander, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult character__bernie decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film author__jeff-nichols character__mildred scene-type__three-hander age-range__young-adult |
| Lynndie’s Gotta Gun – Pg1 | Lynndie, Man | Female, Male | Plays | Lynndie, Man duologue: written in light of the Abu Ghraib torture scandal, … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Female, Irish, Male | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female tags__irish gender__male |
| Macbeth – Act2 Sc1 | Macbeth | Male | Plays | Macbeth monologue: Is this a dagger which I see before me, The … | Classical, Macbeth, Male, Monologue, Scenes of the week, Tragedy, William Shakspeare | plays | decade-or-era__classical character__macbeth gender__male scene-type__monologue scenes-of-the-week genre__tragedy author__shakespeare |
| Macbeth – Act5 Sc1 | Lady Macbeth | Female | Plays | Lady Macbeth monologue: Out damned spot! | Adult (30-55), Classical, Female, Lady Macbeth, Monologue, Scenes of the week, Tragedy, William Shakspeare | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical gender__female character__ladymacbeth scene-type__monologue scenes-of-the-week genre__tragedy author__shakespeare |
| Mad Men – S1E11 Sc8 | Don, Peggy | Male, Female | TV | Don, Peggy scene: Peggy reports to Don after being tasked with testing … | 2010s, Drama, Duologue, Female, Male, Matthew Weiner, Scenes of the week, Tom Palmer | tv | decade-or-era__2010s genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female gender__male author__matthew-weiner scenes-of-the-week author__tom-palmer |
| Magnolia (1999) – Pg116 | Frank, Gwenovier | Male | Film | Frank, Gwenovier scene: The film has a mosaic of interrelated characters in … | 1990s, Conflict, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Frank, Gwenovier, Male, Paul Thomas Anderson | film | decade-or-era__1990s theme__conflict decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__frank character__gwenovier gender__male author__paul-thomas-anderson |
| Mariott (Commercial VO) | | | Voiceover | Mariott – commercial VO | Other, Radio, Voiceover | voiceover | scene-from__other scene-from__radio tags__voiceover |
| Measure for Measure – Act2 Sc4 | Angelo, Isabella | Male, Female | Plays | Angelo, Isabella duologue: Isabella pleads with Angelo, the strict deputy of Vienna, … | Adult (30-55), Angelo, Classical, Drama, Duologue, Female, Isabella, Male, Play, William Shakspeare | plays | age-range__adult character__angelo decade-or-era__classical genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female character__isabella gender__male scene-from__play author__shakespeare |
| Measure for Measure – Act2 Sc4 | Angelo | Male | Plays | Angelo monologue: “Who will believe thee, Isabel? My unsoil’d name, th’austereness of … | Adult (30-55), Angelo, Classical, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Play, William Shakspeare | plays | age-range__adult character__angelo decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__shakespeare |
| Modern Family – S1E1 Sc22 | Cameron, Mitchell | Male | TV | Cameron, Mitchell scene: Cameron and Mitchell debate whether Lily’s room is too … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Cameron, Comedy, Male, Mitchell, Steven Levitan, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult character__cameron genre__comedy gender__male character__mitchell author__steven-levitan scene-from__tv |
| Much Ado About Nothing – Act2 Sc3 | Benedick | Male | Plays | Benedick monologue: I do much wonder that one man, seeing how much … | Adult (30-55), Benedick, Classical, Comedy, Male, Play, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult character__benedick decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-from__play author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Network (1976) – Sc159 | Howard | Male | Film | Howard monologue: I’m tired of this hysteria about Howard Beale! (raging around … | 1970s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Film, Howard, Male, Monologue, Paddy Chayefsky | film | decade-or-era__1970s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film character__howard gender__male scene-type__monologue author__paddy-chayefsky |
| Nightcrawler (2014) – Sc4 | Joe, Scrapyard owner | Male | Film | Joe, Scrapyard owner scene: Joe tries to sell stolen copper to a … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Dan Gilroy, Drama, Duologue, Film, Joe, Male, Scrapyard owner, Senior (55+) | film | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary author__dan-gilroy genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__joe gender__male character__scrapyard-owner age-range__senior |
| No Romance | Laura | Female | Plays | Laura monologue: Laura has breast cancer and thinks it will be best … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Deception, Drama, Female, Irish, Laura, Love, Monologue, Nancy, Nancy Harris, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary theme__deception genre__drama gender__female tags__irish character__laura theme__love scene-type__monologue character__nancy author__nancy-harris scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Orange Is The New Black – S1E1 Sc1 | Piper, Delicious | Female | TV | Piper, Delicious scene: Piper reminisces of life outside of prison, until Delicious … | 2010s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Delicious, Duologue, Female, Jenji Kohan, Piper, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary character__delicious scene-type__duologue gender__female writer__jenji-kohan character__piper age-range__young-adult |
| Parallel Lives – Pg81 | Tina | Female | Plays | Tina monologue: (Abortion) “No, no, I don’t remember feeling bad. Well, no, … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Female, Kathy Najimy, Play, Political, Tina, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary gender__female author__kathy-najimy scene-from__play tags__political character__tina age-range__young-adult |
| Parks and Recreation – S1E1 Sc1 | Leslie | Female | TV | Leslie monologue: “I love politics. I’ve always loved politics. The game.” | 2000s, 2010s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Female, Greg Daniels, Leslie, Monologue, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2000s decade-or-era__2010s age-range__adult genre__comedy gender__female author__greg-daniels character__leslie scene-type__monologue scene-from__tv |
| Pieces | Bea | Female | Plays | Bea monologue: Bea comes downstairs wearing her mother’s dress where Sophie is … | Bea, Child/Teen, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Grief, Hywel John, Monologue, Play | plays | character__bea age-range__child-teen decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female theme__grief author__hywel-john scene-type__monologue scene-from__play |
| Playboy of the Western World – Act2 Sc1 | Christy | Male | Plays | Christy monologue: Ten there. A score that’s above. Eighty jugs. Six cups … | Classical, Drama, Irish, John M. Synge, Male, Monologue, Young adult (18-30) | plays | decade-or-era__classical genre__drama tags__irish author__john-m-synge gender__male scene-type__monologue age-range__young-adult |
| Plough and the Stars – Act1 Sc2 | Fluther, Brennan | Male | Plays | Fluther, Brennan duologue: They converse about the British and the conflict in … | Adult (30-55), Brennan, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Fluther, Irish, Male, Play, Sean O'Casey, War | plays | age-range__adult character__brennan decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue character__fluther tags__irish gender__male scene-from__play author__sean-ocasey theme__war |
| Poverty Is No Crime – Act3 Sc7 | Korshunov | Male | Plays | Korshunov monologue: “What are you crying about, young lady? For shame, for … | Adult (30-55), Alexander Ostrovsky, Classical, Comedy, Korshunov, Male, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult author__alexander-ostrovsky decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy character__korshunov gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Rhythmic Sin – Roxanne’s Paradise | Roxanne | Female | Film | Roxanne monologue: Young DJ Roxanne remembers her first time in Studio 54 … | 1980s, Adult (30-55), Drama, Female, Film, Loss, Nicole Clinton, Reminiscing, Roxanne, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1980s age-range__adult genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film theme__loss author__nicole-clinton theme__reminiscing character__roxanne age-range__young-adult |
| Richard II – Act2 Sc1 | Duke of York | Male | Plays | Northumberland has just brought word that John of Gaunt is dead. King … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Duke of York, Male, Play, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama character__duke-of-york gender__male scene-from__play author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Shadows of My Mind | Naomi | Female | Plays | Naomi monologue: Naomi opens up to her Aunt about a circle of … | Adult (30-55), Child/Teen, Conflict, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Grief, Monologue, Naomi, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult age-range__child-teen theme__conflict decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female theme__grief scene-type__monologue character__naomi scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Shrek (2001) | Donkey, Shrek | Male | Film | Donkey, Shrek scene: When Donkey meets Shrek, he wants to learn more … | 2000s, Adult (30-55), Animation, Child/Teen, Comedy, Contemporary, Duologue, Female, Film, Male, Shrek, Ted Elliott, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult tags__animation age-range__child-teen genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film gender__male character__shrek author__ted-elliott age-range__young-adult |
| Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Pg9 | Clarice, Hannibal | Female, Male | Film | Clarice, Hannibal scene: Clarice meets Dr Lecter for the first time at … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Clarice, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Hannibal, Male, Scenes of the week, Ted Tally, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult character__clarice decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__hannibal gender__male scenes-of-the-week author__ted-tally age-range__young-adult |
| Stay Put | Samir, Crystal | Male, Female | TV | Samir, Crystal scene: Samir is visiting Crystal’s small town motel. He is … | Adult (30-55), Brent Pollard, Canada, Comedy, Contemporary, Crystal, Deception, Female, Male, Samir, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | age-range__adult author__brent-pollard tags__canada genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary character__crystal theme__deception gender__female gender__male character__samir scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| Stranger Things – S1E1 Sc33 | Nancy, Steve | Female, Male | TV | Nancy, Steve scene: Steve and Nancy make out in the bathroom. They … | 2010s, 2020s, Child/Teen, Duologue, Nancy, Scenes of the week, Steve, The Duffer Brothers, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__child-teen scene-type__duologue character__nancy scenes-of-the-week character__steve author__the-duffer-brothers scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| Stranger Things – S1E1 Sc36 | Joyce, Hopper | Female, Male | TV | Joyce, Hopper scene: Joyce pleads to Hopper to help find her son | 2010s, 2020s, Drama, Duologue, Female, Hopper, Joyce, Male, The Duffer Brothers, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female character__hopper character__joyce gender__male author__the-duffer-brothers scene-from__tv |
| Succession – full pilot script | | | TV | Succession full pilot script: The full 2018 pilot episode of the American … | 2010s, 2020s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Drama, Female, Full script, Male, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult genre__comedy genre__drama gender__female tags__full-script gender__male scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| Tartuffe – Act1 Sc5 | Cleante | Male | Plays | Cleante monologue: “No, I am not a revered doctor, brother; no, all … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Cleante, Comedy, Moliere, Monologue, Play | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical character__cleante genre__comedy author__moliere scene-type__monologue scene-from__play |
| The Bear – S1E8 Sc2 | Carmen | Male | TV | Carmen Monologue: “My name’s Carmen. My brother’s an addict – my – … | 2020s, Adult (30-55), Carmen, Christopher Storer, Drama, Male, Monologue, TV | tv | decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult character__carmen author__christopher-storer genre__drama gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__tv |
| The Big D – pilot | Will, Jane | Male, Female | Default rubric | Will, Jane scene: The couple has just moved to Will’s hometown of … | 2000s, Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Duologue, Female, Jackie Filgo, Jane, Jeff Filgo, Male, Senior (55+), TV, William | non-rubric | decade-or-era__2000s age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary scene-type__duologue gender__female author__jackie-filgo character__jane author__jeff-filgo gender__male age-range__senior scene-from__tv character__william |
| The Big Short (2015) – Sc16 | Scarlett Johannson | Female | Film | Scarlett Johannson monologue: “Basically Lewis Ranieri’s Mortgage bonds were amazingly profitable for … | 2010s, Adam McKay, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Female, Film, Monologue, Scarlett Johannson | film | decade-or-era__2010s author__adam-mckay age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary gender__female scene-from__film scene-type__monologue character__scarlett-johannson |
| The Crucible – Act2 Pg57 | Mary Warren | Female | Plays | Mary Warren monologue: “I never knew it before. I never knew anything … | Arthur Miller, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Mary Warren, Monologue, Play | plays | author__arthur-miller decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female character__mary-warren scene-type__monologue scene-from__play |
| The Crucible – Act3 Pg99 | Judge Danforth | Male | Plays | Judge Danforth monologue: The stern judge defends his court proceedings. | Adult (30-55), Arthur Miller, Contemporary, Drama, Judge Danforth, Male, Monologue, Play | plays | age-range__adult author__arthur-miller decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama character__judge-danforth gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play |
| The Edge of Seventeen (2016) | Nadine | Female | Film | Nadine monologue: A high school student struggling with feelings of isolation and … | 2010s, Contemporary, Drama, Female, Film, Kelly Fremon Craig, Monologue, Nadine, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female scene-from__film author__kelly-fremon-craig scene-type__monologue character__nadine age-range__young-adult |
| The Foreigner – Act1 Sc2 | Ellard | Male | Plays | Ellard monologue: “Don’t tell me you’ve never seen a knife. Knife. That’s … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Ellard, Larry Shue, Male, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary character__ellard author__larry-shue gender__male scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| The Gilded Age | Bertha, Larry | Female, Male | TV | Larry, Bertha scene: Bertha talks with her son, Larry, before he sets … | 2020s, Adult (30-55), Bertha, Drama, Female, Julian Fellowes, Larry, Male, TV, Young adult (18-30) | tv | decade-or-era__2020s age-range__adult character__bertha genre__drama gender__female author__julian-fellowes character__larry gender__male scene-from__tv age-range__young-adult |
| The Godfather (1972) | Tom, Michael | Male | Film | Tom, Michael scene: Michael wants Tom to go to Hollywood and persuade … | 1970s, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Male, Mario Puzo, Michael, Tom, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1970s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film gender__male author__mario-puzo character__michael character__tom age-range__young-adult |
| The Great Dictator (1940) | The Barber | Male | Film | The Barber monologue: A commoner who happens to look identical to a … | 1940's, Adult (30-55), Charlie Chaplin, Comedy, Contemporary, Film, Monologue, The Barber, War | film | decade-or-era__1940s age-range__adult author__charlie-chaplin genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary scene-from__film scene-type__monologue character__the-barber theme__war |
| The Importance of Being Earnest – Act2 Sc1 | Gwendolen | Female | Plays | Gwendolen monologue: Oh! It is strange he never mentioned to me that … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Female, Gwendolen, Irish, Monologue, Oscar Wilde, Scenes of the week | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy gender__female character__gwendolen tags__irish scene-type__monologue author__oscar-wilde scenes-of-the-week |
| The Lady and the Clarinet – Act1 | Luba | Female | Plays | Luba monologue: “Don’t give me that crap. You’re all the same. Cut … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Female, Luba, Michael Cristofer, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__female character__luba author__michael-cristofer scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| The Lisbon Traviata – 1 | Mendy | Male | Plays | Mendy monologue: Mendy and Steven are opera fanatics of different styles and … | Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Male, Mendy, Monologue, Play, Terrence McNally | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama gender__male character__mendy scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__terrence-mcnally |
| The Merry Wives of Windsor – Act3 Sc5 | Falstaff | Male | Plays | Falstaff monologue: “Go fetch me a quart of sack, put a toast … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Falstaff, Male, Monologue, Play, William Shakspeare | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy character__falstaff gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__shakespeare |
| The North Star (1943) | Principal | Male | Film | Principal monologue: A principal at the University of Kiev addresses his students … | 1940's, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Film, Lewis Milestone, Male, Monologue, Principal, War | film | decade-or-era__1940s age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film author__lewis-milestone gender__male scene-type__monologue character__principal theme__war |
| The Phoenix – Act1 Sc2 | Captain | Male | Plays | Captain monologue: He regrets his marriage, since he hates the thought of … | Adult (30-55), Captain, Classical, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Thomas Middleton | plays | age-range__adult character__captain decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue author__thomas-middleton |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray – Chapter III | Dorian | Male | Novel | Dorian monologue: Dorian is a handsome, narcissistic young man enthralled by Lord … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Dorian, Drama, Irish, Male, Monologue, Young adult (18-30) | novel | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical character__dorian genre__drama tags__irish gender__male scene-type__monologue age-range__young-adult |
| The Pillowman – Act2 Sc1 | Katurian, Michael | Male | Plays | Michael, Katurian scene: Katurian is thrown into a cell with his brother, … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Irish, Katurian, Michael, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue tags__irish character__katurian character__michael scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| The Pitcher | Doug | Male | Other | Doug monologue: A pitcher details his upbringing in regard to baseball and … | Brandon Mason, Contemporary, Doug, Drama, Male, Monologue, Other, Reminiscing, Young adult (18-30) | other | author__brandon-mason decade-or-era__contemporary character__doug genre__drama gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__other theme__reminiscing age-range__young-adult |
| The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – full script | | | Film | The Shawshank Redemption is captivating film about resilience, friendship, and the enduring … | 1990s, Drama, Film, Frank Darabont, Full script, Stephen King | film | decade-or-era__1990s genre__drama scene-from__film author__frank-darabont tags__full-script author__stephen-king |
| The Spanish Tragedy – Act4 Sc2 | Isabella | Female | Plays | Isabella monologue: “Tell me no more! O monstrous homicides! Since neither piety … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Female, Isabella, Monologue, Play, Thomas Kyd, Tragedy, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama gender__female character__isabella scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__thomas-kyd genre__tragedy age-range__young-adult |
| The Taming of the Shrew – Act4 Sc1 | Petruchio | Male | Plays | Petruchio monologue: “Thus have I politicly begun my reign, And ’tis my … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Petruchio, Play, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue character__petruchio scene-from__play author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Act2 Sc4 | Proteus | Male | Plays | Proteus monologue: “Even as one heat another heat expels, Or as one … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Play, Proteus, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play character__proteus author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Act5 Sc4 | Valentine | Male | Plays | Valentine monologue: “How use doth breed a habit in a man! This … | Classical, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Valentine, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue character__valentine author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| The Way Back (2013) – Sc1 | Trent, Duncan | Male | Film | Trent, Duncan scene: The opening scene of the film | Adult (30-55), Male, Nat Faxon, Scenes of the week | film | age-range__adult gender__male author__nat-faxon scenes-of-the-week |
| The White Devil – Act4 Sc2 | Vittoria | Female | Plays | Click more to preview in-browser! The White Devil – John Webster – … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Female, John Webster, Monologue, Play, Tragedy, Vittoria | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama gender__female author__john-webster scene-type__monologue scene-from__play genre__tragedy character__vittoria |
| The Winter’s Tale – Act3 Sc3 | Shepherd | Male | Plays | Shepherd monologue: “I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Male, Monologue, Play, Senior (55+), Shepherd, William Shakspeare | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__senior character__shepherd author__shakespeare |
| The Wolverine (2013) | Logan, Mariko | Male | Film | Logan, Mariko scene: Logan and Mariko find a moment of solace amidst … | 2010s, Action, Adult (30-55), Contemporary, Drama, Duologue, Film, Logan, Mariko, Mark Bomback, War, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s genre__action age-range__adult decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-type__duologue scene-from__film character__logan character__mariko author__mark-bomback theme__war age-range__young-adult |
| Thelma and Louise (1991) – Sc2 | Darryl, Thelma | Male, Female | Film | Darryl, Thelma scene: Thelma attempts to talk to her husband, Darryl, as … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Callie Khouri, Contemporary, Darryl, Drama, Duologue, Female, Film, Thelma, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult author__callie-khouri decade-or-era__contemporary character__darryl genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film character__thelma age-range__young-adult |
| Thelma and Louise (1991) – Sc90 | Hal | Male | Film | Hal monologue: Hal interrogates a young man who was involved in a … | 1990s, Adult (30-55), Callie Khouri, Contemporary, Drama, Film, Hal, Interrogation, Male, Monologue | film | decade-or-era__1990s age-range__adult author__callie-khouri decade-or-era__contemporary genre__drama scene-from__film character__hal theme__interrogation gender__male scene-type__monologue |
| Thirst – Pg20 | The Gentleman | Male | Plays | The Gentleman monologue: “You remember when the crash came? We were all … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Drama, Eugene O'Neill, Male, Monologue, Play, The Gentleman | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__drama author__eugene-oneill gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play character__the-gentleman |
| This is Me | Emma, James | Female, Male | Film | Emma, James scene: A young girl feels rejected by her friend. Part … | 2010s, Conflict, Contributing writer, Drama, Duologue, Female, Film, Grief, James, Kathryn Colantuono, Male, Young adult (18-30) | film | decade-or-era__2010s theme__conflict tags__contributing-writer genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__female scene-from__film theme__grief character__james author__kathryn-colantuono gender__male age-range__young-adult |
| This is Us – S1E16 | Randall, William | Male | TV | Randall, William scene: This duologue speaks to the theme of self-discovery and … | 2010s, BIPOC, Contemporary, Dan Fogelman, Drama, Duologue, Male, Randall, TV, William | tv | decade-or-era__2010s tags__bipoc decade-or-era__contemporary author__dan-fogelman genre__drama scene-type__duologue gender__male character__randall scene-from__tv character__william |
| Three Sisters – Act4 Pg184 | Irina | Female | Plays | Irina monologue: “Tell me, why is it I’m so happy today? Just … | Adult (30-55), Anton Chekhov, Classical, Drama, Female, Irina, Monologue, Play, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult author__anton-checkhov decade-or-era__classical genre__drama gender__female character__irina scene-type__monologue scene-from__play age-range__young-adult |
| Twelfth Night – Act4 Sc3 | Sebastian | Male | Plays | Sebastian monologue: ““This is the air, that is the glorious sun, This … | Adult (30-55), Classical, Comedy, Monologue, Play, Sebastian, William Shakspeare, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult decade-or-era__classical genre__comedy scene-type__monologue scene-from__play character__sebastian author__shakespeare age-range__young-adult |
| Waiting for Godot – Act1 Pg34 | Lucky | Male | Plays | Lucky monologue: Lucky’s speech is a monologue of non-sequitur which jars coherence … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Irish, Lucky, Male, Monologue, Play, Samuel Beckett, Young adult (18-30) | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary tags__irish character__lucky gender__male scene-type__monologue scene-from__play author__samuel-beckett age-range__young-adult |
| Waiting for Godot (Full play) | Estragon, Vladimir, Lucky, Pozzo | Male | Plays | Full play: Two characters engage in a variety of discussions and encounters … | Adult (30-55), Comedy, Contemporary, Irish, Male, Play, Samuel Beckett | plays | age-range__adult genre__comedy decade-or-era__contemporary tags__irish gender__male scene-from__play author__samuel-beckett |
| We Wait | Spencer, James | Male | Other | Spencer, James scene: Two friends discuss a gang related incident. | Brandon Mason, Conflict, Contributing writer, Drama, Duologue, Family, James, Other, Spencer | other | author__brandon-mason theme__conflict tags__contributing-writer genre__drama scene-type__duologue theme__family character__james scene-from__other character__spencer |
