![]() ![]() Soliloquies give a privileged insight into a character’s thoughts, and can therefore be used to explain some of their choices, motivations, or actions. They are speaking to themselves, rather than to another character or the audience. Here are the following types of monologues: SoliloquyĪ soliloquy is a type of monologue given by a character who assumes nobody is listening to them. Remember this, as it will be important to take into consideration when you come to write your monologue, as we will come to explain in a later section. Generally, the information given in a speech usually cannot be given in dialogue - at least not in the same way - and this is the reason why monologues exist. Indeed, telling part of a story through speech instead of scenes can save time and explain in more detail what has happened, in a way that imagery or dialogue couldn’t.Ī monologue is also a great way to pack a lot of information into a scene, in a way that dialogue might not allow, due to the back and forth of the speech between characters and perhaps, at times, the unwillingness of the characters to reveal some information to one another. Monologues can also be used to move the story forward. Just in the same way, we can’t truly get to know someone unless they let us in on their innermost thoughts and, sometimes, secrets, our knowledge of a fictional character would remain limited if it weren’t for monologues giving us some insight. They give a glimpse into the character’s thought process when making a decision, which helps us, the audience, make sense of that decision.Ī monologue also invites viewers, listeners, and readers into the speaker’s mind and gives them a glimpse of their true nature. Monologues tend to be used to give the audience more information about the story or the character’s thoughts, personality, or motivations. The word ‘monologue’ comes from the Greek words ‘monos’ and ‘logos’, meaning ‘alone’ and ‘speech’ respectively. We’ll also use the terms ‘watch’, ‘listen’, and ‘read’ interchangeably, to refer to the concept of written material enjoyed in any format. That is why, for the purposes of this article, we will use the terms ‘audience’, ‘listener’, ‘viewer’, and ‘reader’ interchangeably to refer to the intended audience of your monologue. ![]() Definition of MonologueĪ monologue is a lengthy, uninterrupted speech, spoken by a single character in theatre plays, novels, movies, television, or essentially, any media that uses actors. Too often it feels like a clique-ishness gets developed where one user is only valuing the opinions of a smaller set (and then, at best it is navel-gazing at worst, rather offensive).Final Thoughts on How to Write a Monologue What Is a Monologue?įirstly, what exactly is a monologue? And what is its purpose? There are different types of monologue that you may wish to know about before deciding which kind you will write. I tend to find that there is something altogether exclusionary about Twitter when used this way. I'm sure many folks use it that way (and find it helpful). That is, one user posts a question for others to respond. *Note: over the past couple of years, many ed-tech users frequently praise Twitter as a means for isolated instructional technology specialists and/or "Educational Technologists" to communicate with each other. ![]() So, in the end, I won't argue that "you absolutely have to be on Twitter." But, what I will say is that it makes for an interesting window into others' monologues (be they interior or virtual). I won't bore you with a long exegesis as to why Twitter is important (I'm not sure it is) nor will I spend much time extolling the virtues of "the network".* What I will do is list some reasons that it is worth paying attention to with a link to a twitter feed (e.g. Or, rather, I pay attention to it and occasionally take advantage of it. I won't claim to be a Twitter-fanatic, but I use it. So, why am I writing this? Because of Twitter. Language barriers aside (I like to imagine he was speaking Esperanto) I was not close enough (nor creepy enough) to overhear what he was saying. For instance, some years ago in Rome, I recall seeing a young priest sitting on a bench (happily smoking a cigar) in a rather heated discourse, as a particularly memorable moment. Some of my fondest travel memories are of just that. Whether watching a young couple in love or a vendor haggling over a sale with a potential customer, it is always "strangely captivating" to observe others. Over the years I feel like I've met many a person who has told me that one of the things they most like about vacationing in someplace different is to be able to "people watch." And, I must confess, the idea of being in a sunny, foreign local alongside a busy avenue gazing out at passersby appeals to me, as well. ![]()
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