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A monopolized speech, comedic performance, or written composition (often in the form of poem or one act play) by a sole character or author delivered to an audience or reader. The subject often reveals the personality or opinion of the speaker or character. | A monopolized speech, comedic performance, or written composition (often in the form of poem or one act play) by a sole character or author delivered to an audience or reader. The subject often reveals the personality or opinion of the speaker or character. | ||
== Etymology == | === Etymology === | ||
Greek Monos - single, alone<br /> | |||
Greek Monos - single, alone | |||
French logue - dialogue | French logue - dialogue | ||
== Cited | === Works Cited === | ||
* “[http://www.gale.com/free_resources/glossary/glossary_im.htm#m Gale – Free Resources – Glossary – IM.]” 15 February 2006. | |||
“Glossary of Drama Terms.” 9 February 2006. 15 February 2006 http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/drama_glossary.html. | “Glossary of Drama Terms.” 9 February 2006. 15 February 2006 http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/drama_glossary.html. | ||
“Monologue.” Merrian-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature. 1995. | “Monologue.” Merrian-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature. 1995. | ||
“Monologue.” Merrian-Webster Online Dictionary. 2006. Merrian-Webster Inc. 15 February 2006 http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=monolgue. | “Monologue.” Merrian-Webster Online Dictionary. 2006. Merrian-Webster Inc. 15 February 2006 http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=monolgue. | ||
“What is a Monologue?” 2005. 15 February 2006 http://www.tri7entertainment.com/Articles/whatisamonologue.htm. | “What is a Monologue?” 2005. 15 February 2006 http://www.tri7entertainment.com/Articles/whatisamonologue.htm. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 16 February 2006
A monopolized speech, comedic performance, or written composition (often in the form of poem or one act play) by a sole character or author delivered to an audience or reader. The subject often reveals the personality or opinion of the speaker or character.
Etymology
Greek Monos - single, alone
French logue - dialogue
Works Cited
- “Gale – Free Resources – Glossary – IM.” 15 February 2006.
“Glossary of Drama Terms.” 9 February 2006. 15 February 2006 http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/drama_glossary.html. “Monologue.” Merrian-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature. 1995. “Monologue.” Merrian-Webster Online Dictionary. 2006. Merrian-Webster Inc. 15 February 2006 http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=monolgue. “What is a Monologue?” 2005. 15 February 2006 http://www.tri7entertainment.com/Articles/whatisamonologue.htm.