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You are what's wrong

from Julie (After Strindberg)

Written by Polly Stenham

Julie (After Strindberg)

Kristina confronts Julie about the inherent power imbalance and betrayal in their relationship, moving beyond the immediate sexual scandal to the deeper class-based exploitation. She expresses the pain of losing the 'dignity' she carefully maintained through a shared pretense of equality that has now been shattered.

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KRISTINA: I hold your hair up when you’re sick. I pick you up after your abortion. I wash your bloodstained underwear. I get up most days and I serve you. But I tell myself, it’s not her fault. She’s a nice girl. It could be the other way round. She treats me well. She treats me like a person. She d

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CharactersKristina
Duration1-2 minutes
Age Range20s-30s
Genderfemale
Genredrama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceJulie (After Strindberg)
Toneangry, resentful, desperate
AccentContemporary British
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, self tape, general practice
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