Understanding the Difference Between Monologue, Duologue, Soliloquy, and Song
Learn the distinctions between monologue, duologue, soliloquy, and song in drama, including their purposes and characteristics. Explore examples and consider why each form is used, with a reflection exercise included.
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Date: 13th October 2021 Title: What is the difference between monologue, duologue, soliloquy and song? Recap questions: 1. Identify two features you would expect to find in a drama text. 2. What are the wings in a theatre? 3. Why would we class Blood Brothers as a tragicomedy? 4.What is a prologue? 5.What is the purpose of the prologue to Blood Brothers? Do it now Do it now Miss Odell is currently reading
Dramatic terms A monologue is a long speech made by a character in a play as part of a conversation with other characters. Revising prior knowlege knowlege A duologue is a less common word for dialogue. It is a conversation between two characters in a play. Revising prior A soliloquy is a long speech made by a character in a play, in which they share their innermost thoughts and feelings with the audience only. A musical number is a song e.g. words sung to a tune. Musicals are plays that use singing (and dancing)
Monologue, duologue, soliloquy or song? Pen to paper Pen to paper Look at the three extracts you have been given. Which of these incorporates a monologue? Which of these incorporate a duologue? Which of these incorporate a soliloquy? Which of these incorporates a song?
Monologue, duologue, soliloquy or song? Pen to paper Pen to paper Now I want you to think really hard about why each has been used. What is the purpose of the soliloquy? Why is a soliloquy a good choice? What is the purpose of the monologue? Why is a monologue a good choice? What is the purpose of the duologue? Why is a duologue a good choice? What is the purpose of the song? Why is a song a good choice?
Short free-write additional scene What would be an appropriate monologue? What would be an appropriate duologue? Reflection Reflection What would be an appropriate soliloquy? What would be an appropriate song? Context: Linda has an affair with Edward. Reflection: why did you choose the particular form? What impact did you want it to have on the audience?
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