"I have no doubt that demonstrating "real" coursework on Coursework.Info to my students, articulates the [coursework] requirement far better than I can."
her big chance
- Art (356 Essays)
-
Biology
(4,473 Essays)
-
Business Studies
(4,047 Essays)
-
Chemistry
(5,096 Essays)
- Classics (222 Essays)
-
Design & Technology
(881 Essays)
-
Drama
(1,150 Essays)
-
English Language
(5,164 Essays)
-
English Literature
(32,774 Essays)
-
Drama
(15,188 Essays)
-
By Author
(14,614 Essays)
- Alan Ayckbourn (17 Essays)
- Alan Bennet (111 Essays)
- Arthur Miller (1,563 Essays)
- Brian Friel (6 Essays)
- Harold Brighouse (73 Essays)
- Henrik Ibsen (146 Essays)
- J.B. Priestly (1,948 Essays)
- Oscar Wilde (52 Essays)
- Other Authors (105 Essays)
- RC Sheriff (194 Essays)
- Shelagh Delaney (54 Essays)
-
Tennessee Williams
(252 Essays)
-
William Shakespeare
(9,212 Essays)
-
Willy Russell
(881 Essays)
- Miscellaneous (574 Essays)
-
-
Poetry
(5,303 Essays)
-
Prose Fiction
(12,283 Essays)
-
-
Geography
(1,324 Essays)
-
Health and Social Care
(985 Essays)
-
History
(8,478 Essays)
-
Information & Communication Technology
(1,685 Essays)
- Law (449 Essays)
-
Maths
(3,447 Essays)
-
Media Studies
(1,548 Essays)
- Miscellaneous (415 Essays)
-
Modern Foreign Languages
(1,363 Essays)
- Music (150 Essays)
-
Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)
(892 Essays)
-
Physics
(3,237 Essays)
- Politics (1,526 Essays)
- Psychology (232 Essays)
-
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
(6,607 Essays)
- Sociology (2,477 Essays)
- Welsh (79 Essays)
- Work experience reports (155 Essays)
- Words:
- 1450
- Submitted:
- Wed Oct 28 2009
- Mark submitted by Author:
... How does Alan Bennett reveal to us the character of Lesley and how do we respond to her? "Her Big Chance" is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett in 1988 as part of the twelve monologues in the book 'Talking Heads'. 'Talking Heads' are short monologues which consist of stories regarding people talking about an event in their lives. Bennett reveals the character of Lesley as being an 'actress' who is looking for a chance in the movie business. In the monologue Bennett gradually displays Lesley's character by using techniques such as dramatic devices and he also shows Lesley's character through people she interacts with. A monologue is a speech or talk made by one person to the audience. Lesley is the main protagonist who believes that she has a very successful acting career. 'Her Big Chance' is about how Lesley agrees to have an audition for a film, but during
Other Similar Coursework
Not found exactly what you were looking for? Here are some essays which are similar to this one:
| Title | Members Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Dramatic Monologue Essay - Talking Heads |
|
Read a preview → |
| Talking Heads monologue - I will be talking about how Doris, one lady from 'Cream cracker under the settee' and Irene, the other lady in 'Lady of letters' are suffering from loneliness. |
|
Read a preview → |
| specify |
|
Read a preview → |
| It is not what Lesley says in ‘Her big chance’ that reveals her character. But what she doesn’t say. Discuss how this is possible through Alan Bennett’s use of a Monologue. |
|
Read a preview → |
| Comment on the dramatic techniques of Alan Bennett in 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee', in terms of both its writing and performance. |
|
Read a preview → |
| Examine Bennett's characterisation of Graham in |
|
Read a preview → |
| 'Waiting for the telegram' |
|
Read a preview → |
| Alan Bennett-writer of these monologues was born in 1934 in Yorkshire but spent most of his adult life in London. |
|
Read a preview → |
| Discuss how the dramatic effects of character, language and setting convey Bennett's ideas to his audience? |
|
Read a preview → |
| A contrast and comparison of the two characters, Susan and Irene, in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads |
|
Read a preview → |
Most Popular Alan Bennet Essays
Want to know what everybody else is looking at? Here are some essays that have been the most popular choices of our Alan Bennet essays:
| Title | Members Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Tossing a Coin |
|
Read a preview → |
| Commentary on my response to ‘A cream Cracker under the settee’-By Alan Bennet |
|
Read a preview → |
| In What Sense Can Bennett's Monologues Be Seen As Studies In Loneliness And Isolation? Discuss This In Relation To 'A Chip In The Sugar' And 'Her Big Chance' |
|
Read a preview → |
| A Cream cracker under the settee. |
|
Read a preview → |
Most Recent Alan Bennet Essays
Looking for the most up to date essays? Here are some of the most recently added essays in our Alan Bennet category:
| Title | Members Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| A cream cracker under the settee |
|
Read a preview → |
| her big chance |
|
Read a preview → |
| Cream Cracker Under the Settee |
|
Read a preview → |
| Modern Drama - Talking Heads |
|
Read a preview → |
