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Monologue

An extended speech by a single character crystallises inner conflict or rhetorical supremacy.


Varieties

  • Dramatic Monologue — addressed to another character (Jaws’ USS Indianapolis speech).
  • Interior Monologue — voiced thoughts often delivered as voice-over.
  • Stand-Alone Soliloquy — bridges theatre and film, giving direct access to psyche.

Craft Challenges

Long takes demand actor stamina; editors may intercut reaction shots to maintain visual energy. Screenwriters guard against info-dump clichés by embedding tension or twist reveals within the speech.


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