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Act III — Your Own Actions

from Oleanna

Written by David Mamet

Oleanna

Carol confronts her professor with the news that the tenure committee has ruled against him following her accusations of sexual harassment. She rejects his attempts to appeal to her sympathy, framing his downfall as the direct consequence of his own entitled behavior and abuse of power.

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CAROL: It is not my “feelings,” but the feelings of women. And men. Your superiors, who’ve been “polled,” do you see? To whom evidence has been presented, and who have ruled, do you see? Who have weighed the testimony and the evidence, and have ruled, do you see? That you are negligent. That you are

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CharactersCarol
Duration2 min
Age Range18-25
GenderFemale
GenreDrama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceOleanna
Tonepowerful
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, self tape, general practice
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