"Dialogue (sometimes spelled dialog in American English) is a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people..."
The conversation between characters in a story.
Characterization: The process of creating and developing characters in a story.
Point of view: The perspective from which the story is told.
Dialogue tags: The words or phrases that indicate who is speaking in a dialogue.
Speech patterns and dialects: The unique way a character speaks based on their regional or social background.
Subtext: The hidden messages or underlying meanings in a conversation.
Tone and mood: The atmosphere and emotional implications conveyed through dialogue.
Conflict: The tension and opposition between characters that drives the story forward.
Foreshadowing: The hints and clues about future events in the story through dialogue.
Setting: The time and place in which the story is set, which influences the characters and their dialogue.
Theme: The central message or idea that the story conveys through its dialogue.
Direct Dialogue: This dialogue involves the exact words spoken by characters and is enclosed in quotation marks.
Indirect Dialogue: In this type, a character's words or thoughts are conveyed through narration without using quotation marks.
Reported Dialogue: It is the retelling of conversations that took place earlier and is usually used to fill in backstory.
Monologue: A character speaks at length without interruption, conveying their thoughts, emotions, and opinions to another character or the audience.
Soliloquy: This type of dialogue is spoken by a character alone, expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings.
Interrogation: The interlocutor is questioning the character or extracting information.
Argument: This dialogue involves a heated exchange of opinions, beliefs, and ideas between two or more characters.
Debate: A formal and structured argument involving a moderator and multiple characters with opposing views.
Internal Dialogue: This dialogue occurs within a character's mind, expressed through their thoughts and feelings.
Stream of Consciousness: It is an uninterrupted, nonlinear flow of a character's thoughts and feelings, often mimicking the chaos of the human mind.
Epistolary Dialogue: A written exchange of letters, emails, or other forms of communication between characters.
Polyphonic Dialogue: This type of dialogue involves multiple characters speaking simultaneously or in rapid succession, creating a sense of chaos or confusion.
Introspective Dialogue: A character engages in introspection, speaking out loud to themselves or an imaginary person.
Irony Dialogue: Characters say one thing while meaning another, often creating a humorous or sarcastic effect.
Delayed Dialogue: Important dialogue is delayed until later in the story, often used for dramatic effect or to unveil a plot twist.
Nonverbal Dialogue: Characters communicate without using words, such as through facial expressions, body language, or physical actions.
"...a literary and theatrical form that depicts such an exchange."
"...antecedents are also found in other traditions including Indian literature."
"...chiefly associated in the West with the Socratic dialogue as developed by Plato..."
"...sometimes spelled dialog in American English."
"...between two or more people."
"It is a written or spoken conversational exchange..."
"...a philosophical or didactic device..."
"...developed by Plato..."
"...a literary and theatrical form..."
"...chiefly associated in the West..."
"...written or spoken conversational exchange..."
"...chiefly associated in the West with the Socratic dialogue..."
"...chiefly associated in the West with the Socratic dialogue as developed by Plato, but antecedents are also found in other traditions including Indian literature."
"As a philosophical or didactic device..."
"...a literary and theatrical form that depicts such an exchange."
"...a literary and theatrical form..."
"...antecedents are also found in other traditions including Indian literature."
"...antecedents are also found in other traditions including Indian literature."
"...a written or spoken conversational exchange..."