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Dialogue Vs Monologue
Dialogue Vs Monologue
Dialogue Vs Monologue
Monologue and dialogue are two literary devices that involve speech. Monologue refers to a
speech delivered by a character in order to express his thoughts and feelings to other characters or
the audience. Dialogue refers to a conversation between two or more characters in a work of
literature. The main difference between monologue and dialogue is that monologue is a speech
by one person whereas dialogue is a conversation between two or more people.
What is a Monologue
A monologue is a speech in which a character expresses his thoughts and feelings to the other
characters or the audience. Monologues are used in both dramatic works (dramas, films, etc.) as
well as in non-dramatic work such as poetry. The main purpose of a monologue is to reveal the
inner workings of a character and understand his or her motivations which might otherwise remain
mostly internal. There are two types of monologues named interior monologue and dramatic
monologue. An interior monologue involves the character expressing his thoughts to the audience
whereas a dramatic monologue involves the character expressing his thoughts to other characters.
Given below is a famous monologue from Shakespeare’s Julius Creaser, in which Anthony
addresses the people of Roman.
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What
a fine thing for our girls!”
“How so? How can it affect them?”
“My dear Mr. Bennet, “replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am
thinking of his marrying one of them…
My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything
extraordinary now…she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.”
– Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
monologues.
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