4.1.1.1 - Dialogue
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Practice Questions
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What is subtext in dialogue?
💡 Hint: Think about something someone says and what they might actually mean.
Define pacing in the context of dialogue.
💡 Hint: Consider how short or long sentences can change how we feel about a conversation.
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What do we call the unspoken meaning behind dialogue?
💡 Hint: Think of conversations where people say one thing but feel another.
True or False: Pacing only refers to the length of dialogue lines.
💡 Hint: What about pauses and quick exchanges?
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Challenge Problems
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Create a dialogue between two characters where subtext subtly conveys their true emotions despite what they say. Describe stage directions that enhance understanding.
💡 Hint: Think of how gestures can contradict spoken words.
Analyze a selected scene from a play focusing on pacing and rhythm. Discuss how it affects character emotions and overall scene impact.
💡 Hint: Break down dialogues to see shifts in tempo.
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