DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE AS A LINGUISTIC AND DISCURSIVE UNIT

Abstract

Dramatic monologue occupies a distinctive place in the structure of dramatic text as a form of speech through which a character’s inner state, intentions, and psychological tension are directly revealed. Unlike dialogue, which is based on the interaction of two or more speakers, monologue appears as a relatively extended speech produced by a single character, yet it still preserves a communicative orientation toward an implied listener, the audience, or the reader.

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