2. Drama Term: THEME - The main idea of the play. It is comprised of a topic and the playwright's belief about the topic. (see wordsbyevanporter.com/theme-statement/)
3. Lesson: THEME: - Below I have created a list of examples of topics or concepts you could use to create a theme statement about your monologue. Complete the following statement:
"The playwright believes ______ about (topic)".
4. Production Work: Beats - 9:30
| Ability | Ego | Inflation | Relief |
| Adoration | Elegance | Information | Riches |
| Adventure | Energy | Insanity | Romance |
| Amazement | Enhancement | Integrity | Rumor |
| Anger | Enthusiasm | Intelligence | Sadness |
| Anxiety | Envy | Jealousy | Sanity |
| Apprehension | Evil | Joy | Satisfaction |
| Artistry | Excitement | Justice | Self-control |
| Awe | Failure | Kindness | Sensitivity |
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Beauty
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Faith | Knowledge | Service |
| Belief | Faithfulness | Laughter | Shock |
| Bravery | Faithlessness | Law | Silliness |
| Brilliance | Fascination | Liberty | Skill |
| Brutality | Favoritism | Life | Slavery |
| Calmness | Fear | Loss | Sleep |
| Chaos | Forgiveness | Love | Sophistication |
| Charity | Fragility | Loyalty | Sorrow |
| Clarity | Frailty | Luck | Sparkle |
| Coldness | Freedom | Luxury | Speculation |
| Comfort | Friendship | Maturity | Speed |
| Communication | Generosity | Memory | Strength |
| Compassion | Goodness | Mercy | Strictness |
| Confidence | Gossip | Misery | Stupidity |
| Consideration | Grace | Motivation | Submission |
| Contentment | Graciousness | Movement | Success |
| Courage | Grief | Need | Surprise |
| Crime | Happiness | Omen | Sympathy |
| Culture | Hate | Opinion | Talent |
| Curiosity | Hatred | Opportunity | Thought |
| Death | Hearsay | Pain | Thrill |
| Deceit | Helpfulness | Parenthood | Tiredness |
| Dedication | Helplessness | Patience | Tolerance |
| Defeat | Homelessness | Patriotism | Trust |
| Delight | Honesty | Peace | Truth |
| Democracy | Honor | Peculiarity | Uncertainty |
| Despair | Hope | Perseverance | Unemployment |
| Determination | Humility | Pleasure | Unreality |
| Dexterity | Humor | Poverty | Victory |
| Dictatorship | Hurt | Power | Wariness |
| Disappointment | Idea | Pride | Warmth |
| Disbelief | Idiosyncrasy | Principle | Weakness |
| Disquiet | Imagination | Reality | Wealth |
| Disturbance | Impression | Redemption | Weariness |
| Dreams | Improvement | Refreshment | Wisdom |
| Infatuation | Relaxation | Wit | |
| Worry |
