soliloquy vs monologue
Definitions
noun
- speech you make to yourself
- a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
Examples
1. 4Lady Macbeth speaks in soliloquy about driving a implicitly squeamish Mac. to seize a throne.
Am I correct that the evening included a rousing soliloquy by Lady Davenant from the marvelous play "Or," performed by one of the gentlemen in attendance?
Says Greenburg, noting the show also starred Brett Favre when his Hamlet-like soliloquy is once again being treated as news: "I'm happy with the show — an excellent show.
Definitions
noun
- speech you make to yourself
- a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
- a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
Examples
Her poetic styles vary from haiku to streetwise dramatic monologue, using the conventions of ‘standard’ English, as well as the defiance of Ebonics.
His monologue casts light on the common experience of the stereotypical man who is unemotional, uncaring, and cold.
The comedy star's character delivers a moving monologue to camera in the final scene.
