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What is the primary purpose of an aside in drama?
What is the primary purpose of an aside in drama?
- To reveal a character's thoughts to other characters
- To express a character's intention directly to the audience (correct)
- To provide background information about the plot
- To advance the plot through dialogue between characters
What trend occurred in the late nineteenth century regarding stage devices like soliloquies and asides?
What trend occurred in the late nineteenth century regarding stage devices like soliloquies and asides?
- They were largely rejected by dramatists (correct)
- They evolved into more complex forms of dialogue
- They were strictly regulated by theatrical authorities
- They became more widely accepted and used
Who is noted for reviving the soliloquy and aside in their work?
Who is noted for reviving the soliloquy and aside in their work?
- Arthur Miller
- Tennessee Williams
- George Bernard Shaw
- Eugene O'Neill (correct)
Which play is cited as an example where the soliloquy and aside are basic devices?
Which play is cited as an example where the soliloquy and aside are basic devices?
What was the main reason dramatists moved away from asides and soliloquies in the late nineteenth century?
What was the main reason dramatists moved away from asides and soliloquies in the late nineteenth century?
How did the use of asides and soliloquies change from the Elizabethan era to the late nineteenth century?
How did the use of asides and soliloquies change from the Elizabethan era to the late nineteenth century?
In what way did Eugene O’Neill contribute to the use of asides and soliloquies in modern drama?
In what way did Eugene O’Neill contribute to the use of asides and soliloquies in modern drama?
What distinguishes an aside from a soliloquy in theatrical performances?
What distinguishes an aside from a soliloquy in theatrical performances?
What was the impact of the late nineteenth-century shift away from asides and soliloquies on playwrights' approaches to character development?
What was the impact of the late nineteenth-century shift away from asides and soliloquies on playwrights' approaches to character development?
What challenges might a playwright face when incorporating asides and soliloquies into a modern play?
What challenges might a playwright face when incorporating asides and soliloquies into a modern play?
Flashcards
Aside
Aside
A short speech spoken directly to the audience by a character, unheard by other characters on stage.
Soliloquy
Soliloquy
A long speech spoken by a character alone on stage, revealing their innermost thoughts and feelings.
Direct Address
Direct Address
A dramatic device where characters address the audience directly, expressing their thoughts and feelings.
Realism in Theater
Realism in Theater
A technique where plays aim to create a realistic illusion of everyday life, often employing indirect means to reveal character thoughts and motivations.
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Expressionistic Theater
Expressionistic Theater
A style of playwriting that uses soliloquies and asides to reveal character's thoughts and motivations, often in a more direct manner, breaking the illusion of realism.
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Stage Devices: Soliloquy and Aside
- Soliloquy is a device where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often intended for the audience, but not for other characters on stage.
- An aside is a short speech where a character expresses thoughts or intentions to the audience, but not to other characters on stage. This is often conveyed as inaudible to other characters.
- Both soliloquy and aside were common in Elizabethan and later drama.
- In the late 19th century, playwrights largely stopped using these techniques to create a more realistic portrayal of life on stage. Indirect methods were preferred.
- Eugene O'Neill revived and used soliloquy and aside extensively in his play Strange Interlude (1928), making them basic devices for his work.
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