The Edge of 17 by Kelly Fremon Craig

1-Sentence Summary:  Nadine apologizes to her brother for giving him a hard time lately ... well actually for the last 17 years (her entire life).

Appreciated:  How this moment of emotional honesty and maturity comes out of Nadine at a moment when her brother really needs it.  He's at his wits end managing both her and her mother who are having a hard time in life.  This monologue shows she understands his life is not any less difficult for him as hers is for her.

Monologue starts with the line "Hey. Um... Look, I just... i just wanted to say, um, that...I'm sorry for being a bitch tonight.  And for the past couple of weeks. And the past 17 years before that."
Ends with the line "I'm sorry.  Really.  Good night."
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Character's Age is 17
​Character's gender is female.
Character's name is Nadine
Monologue genre is dramatic
Find this monologue in the movie The Edge of Seventeen

​Monologue Writing 101 Elements (0 = Not Used. 1 = Used. 2 = Strong Usage)

1. ​Strong Want - 2.   To makeup with her brother, to ease her brother's pain/hurt.
2. High Stakes - 1.   Her brother's love and acceptance.
3. Tactical Variety - 1.  Shows empathy/understanding for her brother,  explains some of the causes of her behavior, reveals vulnerability/self doubt/self loathing (evoke pity/empathy from him).
4. Hook Opener - 0
5. Button Finish - 0
6. Sensory - 0
7. Internal Obstacles - 1.   Self doubt, self loathing.
8. Past/Present Balance - 0.
9. Discovery - 1.  She hadn't planned to open up and reveal so much of herself.
10. Restraint - 1.  Keeps her composure and acts with non-characteristic self-awareness and control.

TOTAL "ELEMENT USAGE WEIGHT": 7