Appreciated: The holier than though superior attitude the park ranger has over the people to whom he's speaking. How he shows off his knowledge of the flora and fauna. The great over the top joy and self satisfaction he takes in the woods. The absurdity of the sense of ownership he feels over the national park.
Age Range 20's to 40's
Character's gender is male.
Monologue genre is comedic.
Find this monologue in the collection "Men's Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny." I believe it is standalone (not from a play).
Monologue Writing 101 Elements (0 = Not Used. 1 = Used. 2 = Strong Usage)
1. Strong Want - 0.5. To impress the couple, to show off.
2. High Stakes - 0.5. Maybe they won't be impressed.
3. Tactical Variety - 1. Shows of his knowledge, compares himself to Paul Bunyan...
4. Hook Opener - 1. Uses Latin word for a tree and refers to himself as "in the know" within first 5 seconds or so.
5. Button Finish - 1
6. Sensory - 0.5
7. Internal Obstacles - 0
8. Past/Present Balance - 0
9. Discovery - 0
10. Restraint - 0
TOTAL "ELEMENT USAGE WEIGHT": 4.5
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