ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A(n) ____ is a character’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other characters on stage.
A
Soliloquy
B
Ballad
C
Aside
D
Aural
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An aside is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience. By convention, the audience is to realize that the character’s speech is unheard by the other characters on stage.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a play or a film, an aside is a short speech delivered by a character to the audience. The speaker is typically not heard by any of the other characters in the scene, and this gives the actor or actress the chance to address the audience directly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soliloquy Definition: A soliloquy is a speech that a character delivers unheard by any other characters. You’ll most commonly come across them in plays, particularly in Shakespeare’s works and other Elizabethan plays. But you can also find examples of soliloquies in much more modern drama.

Detailed explanation-4: -Audience: An aside is a direct address to the audience that other characters aren’t privy to, whereas a soliloquy is the act of talking to oneself, regardless of who can hear.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dramatic Monologue. A speech that is given directly to the audience or another character. It can be formal or informal, funny or serious; but it is almost always significant in both length and purpose.

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