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Dramatic monologue is a type of poetry written in the form of a speech of an individual character. M.H. Abrams notes the following three features of the dramatic monologue as it applies to poetry: The single person, who is patently not the poet, utters the speech that makes up the whole of the poem, in a specific situation at a critical moment
Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him high among the Victorian poets.He was noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax.
"A Lady of Letters" is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett in 1987 for television, as part of his Talking Heads series for the BBC. The series became very popular, moving onto BBC Radio, international theatre, becoming one of the best-selling audio book releases of all time and included as part of both the A-level and GCSE English syllabus. [1]
These monologues have been remembered fondly thanks to the performances of their actors and the impact they had on the film and its audience. So sit tight as we take a look at the 15 best.
"A Cream Cracker Under The Settee" is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett in 1987 for television, as part of his Talking Heads series for the BBC. The series became very popular, moving onto BBC Radio, international theatre, becoming one of the best-selling audio book releases of all time and included as part of both the A-level and ...
His 2019 monologue, where he made his return after 35 years of absence, was filled with comedic genius (and was interrupted by comedic legends Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle).
An actor delivering a monologue. A monologist (/ m ə ˈ n ɒ l ə dʒ ɪ s t,-ɡ ɪ s t /), or interchangeably monologuist (/ m ə ˈ n ɒ l ə ɡ ɪ s t /), is a solo artist who recites or gives dramatic readings from a monologue, soliloquy, poetry, or work of literature, [1] for the entertainment of an audience. The term can also refer to a ...
"Denzel Washington giving the 'Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow' monologue in Macbeth (2021) somehow made 500-year-old material feel fresh."View Entire Post ›