"Dialogue (sometimes spelled dialog in American English) is a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people..."
The words spoken by the characters that reveal their personalities, motivations, and relationships, and move the story forward.
Characters: Characters are the people or entities that interact in a play and drive the plot forward. They can be flat or round, static or dynamic, and can be portrayed through dialogue, action, and backstory.
Plot: Plot is the series of events that makes up the story in a play. It is the sequence of narrative events that occur between the exposition and the resolution, and it should have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Conflict: Conflict is the driving force of a play, and it can take many forms – internal, external, visible, or invisible. Conflict can be between characters, groups, or even within a character, and it must be resolved through action or dialogue.
Setting: Setting is the time, place, and mood of a play. It can be physically represented on stage or implied through dialogue and stage directions. The setting should enhance the story and help establish the tone of the play.
Dialogue: Dialogue is the spoken or written words that characters use to communicate with each other. It can reveal character traits and motivations, reveal plot points, and create conflict and tension.
Theme: Theme is the underlying message or meaning of a play. It can be universal or specific to the situation presented in the play, and it should be developed through the plot, characters, and dialogue.
Tone: Tone is the attitude or emotion that is conveyed through the play. It can be comedic, serious, or dramatic, and it should be consistent throughout the play.
Structure: Structure is the way in which a play is organized. It should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, and it should be organized in a way that best suits the story being told.
Style: Style is the way in which a play is written and performed. It can be realistic, stylized, or experimental, and it should be consistent throughout the play.
Stage Directions: Stage directions are instructions for the actors, director, and stage crew that describe the actions, gestures, and movements of the characters, as well as the layout and design of the set. They can be integrated into the dialogue or written separately in parentheses or italicized text.
Exposition: Dialogue used to provide necessary background information to the audience.
Banter: Quick, witty, and humorous dialogue used in plays to create humor or lightness.
Monologue: A long speech or dialogue that is delivered by a single character.
Dialogue Tracking: Two characters talking back and forth with one another through strategic placement within the play.
Interior Monologue: A dialogue that is shown when a character is thinking to themselves.
Repartee: This style of dialogue is used when characters engage in a quick and witty verbal exchange.
Disquisition: A dialogue in which a character talks at length about a topic or subject.
Verbal Fight: A heated argument, where the dialogue becomes confrontational.
Soliloquy: A monologue which is delivered by a character who is alone on stage and is speaking their innermost thoughts.
Breakdown: A dialogue in the play, which focuses on the protagonist's inner struggles and conflicts.
"...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..."