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dramatic monologue

[ druh-mat-ik mon-uh-lawg, -log ]
/ drəˈmæt ɪk ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /
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noun
a poetic form in which a single character, addressing a silent listener at a critical moment, reveals something personal or related to the dramatic situation.
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Also called dra·mat·ic lyr·ic [druh-mat-ik lir-ik] /drəˈmæt ɪk ˈlɪr ɪk/ .

Origin of dramatic monologue

First recorded in 1930–35
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