Soliloquies are dramatic monologues in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, revealing their innermost feelings and intentions to the audience. They provide insight into a character's motivations and emotions.
Imagine you're watching a reality TV show where contestants have confessionals. Soliloquies are like those confessionals, except instead of talking to the camera, the characters are speaking directly to the audience.
Monologue: A speech given by one character that is addressed to other characters on stage.
Aside: A brief remark made by a character that is intended for the audience's ears only.
Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something that the characters on stage do not.
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