Examkin

Question

Difficulty: MediumDramatic Devices and Conventions

Complete the text below by filling in the correct dramatic conventions.

Answer:When a character speaks their innermost thoughts aloud while alone on stage, the dramatic convention is known as a 【soliloquy】, whereas a short speech delivered directly to the audience while other characters remain unaware on stage is termed an 【aside】.

Answer

blank_1: soliloquy, blank_2: aside
A soliloquy is a dramatic convention where a solitary character expresses inner thoughts aloud to the audience, whereas an aside is a brief commentary spoken directly to the audience while other characters are present on stage but remain unaware of the utterance.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the dramatic device where a character speaks internal thoughts while alone on stage.
The term for blank 1 is soliloquy.
By convention, a soliloquy involves a single character alone on stage voicing private feelings and intentions to the audience.
2
Identify the dramatic device where a character speaks briefly to the audience in the presence of other characters.
The term for blank 2 is aside.
An aside is a brief utterance addressed to the audience or a selected character, which the stage convention deems unheard by the remaining characters on stage.

Key Concept

Distinction between soliloquy and aside in theatrical conventions
Rate this question

Topics

Dramatic Devices and Conventions

More questions from this topic