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Monologue commentary Jenny Steadman After reading a selection of monologues from Alan Bennett's "Talking Heads", I was inspired to right one of my own. In my monologue the focus is on a young girl who lives alone with her father, who abuses her. The title, 'A father's love', is ironic because if her father loved her, then why would he abuse her? This links to the monologues written by Alan Bennett as he also uses the technique of irony to engage the audience. The opening stage directions show some aspects of the character's lifestyle, "Emma sits on a battered leather armchair in a plain living room" From reading this, the audience will be able to identify the poor lifestyle that the girl experiences; this is also shown in a further set of stage directions "Emma is washing dishes in a basic, untidy looking kitchen." In both instances there are hints of poverty, yet her father finds enough...

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